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DRAMA 171 A: The Broadway Musical

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Meeting Time: 
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm
Location: 
KNE 220
SLN: 
13404
Instructor:
David Armstrong
David Armstrong

Syllabus Description:

Drama 171a: The Broadway Musical

Course Description:

This historical and cultural study of the Broadway Musical examines how this uniquely American art-form was created predominately by people marginalized from mainstream society; surveys its evolution including the mid-20th Century “Golden Age” and its 21st Century resurgence; and explores how musicals have both reflected and shaped American culture — especially in regard to issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, social justice and equality.

Catalog Description: 
Historical and cultural study of the Broadway Musical and how this uniquely American art form was predominantly created by outcasts from mainstream society; surveys its evolution including the mid-twentieth Century "Golden Age" and its current twenty-first Century resurgence. Explores how musicals have both reflected and shaped American culture - especially in regard to issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, social justice, and equality.
GE Requirements: 
Diversity (DIV)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits: 
5.0
Status: 
Active
Last updated: 
January 25, 2023 - 8:58pm
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