THR 337 - History of the American Musical Theatre

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement HU.
Prerequisite(s): THR 100 - Theatre & Society: An Historical Introduction .
Students will study the history and development of American musical theatre from the era of early minstrel shows of the 1840s to the present day. As a crucial element of American culture, the study of musical theatre can lead to a deeper understanding of how issues of race, gender, ethnicity, and national identity impacted popular stage entertainment as the nation moved through the industrial revolution, civil and world wars, periods of massive immigration, depression, and increasingly complex technological change.