MUS 390 - The American Musical

3 Credit(s)

The American musical is a unique genre, one that both delights and challenges its audience. It is simultaneously an entertaining combination of song, dance, and dialogue and a persuasive form of communication. It teaches us what and whom to care about and how to achieve this. Engaging us through music and drama, the creators and composers ask us to consider/reconsider ideas and concepts, and, potentially, change our behavior. This course explores selected 20thcentury American musicals from a variety of perspectives, including musical style, the role of dance, identity, and ethnicity. Students who have taken MUS 391 may not receive credit for this course.