ATS2296 Musical theatre 1: History and form
Faculty of Arts
ATS2296 Musical theatre 1: History and form is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2296
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2296
No unit lists ATS2296 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Prohibition: ATS2477, ATS3477
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit combines a study of the history and formal structures of 'the Musical' with practical tuition and training in writing for Musical Theatre. It examines key theoretical frameworks for the study of Musical Theatre, and defines the formal characteristics of 'the Musical' in its Broadway and other manifestations. It embodies this knowledge in practical song writing and libretto writing workshops, including sessions with leading industry professionals, exploring the implications of particular choices in structure and score. Ultimately, the unit produces a full student-written work of musical theatre which is developed and performed in second semester in the unit, ATS2297/ATS3297 Musical Theatre 2 - Skills and Performance.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of the conventions and traditions of twentieth-century musical theatre;
- 2
Familiarity with the distinctive methodological issues involved in the study of the form, and of the languages appropriate to their articulation and analysis;
- 3
Thorough knowledge of key works and developments in the field;
- 4
Applied knowledge of formal structures and writings skills in musical theatre;
- 5
The ability to work collaboratively in a team throughout a creative process from inception to execution;
- 6
The capacity to articulate critical analyses in systematic written argument, and in clear and confident oral presentations.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2296 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Fleur Kilpatrick
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Fleur Kilpatrick
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2296?
ATS2296 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2296 offered?
In 2020, ATS2296 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2296?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2296?
ATS2296 is part of Musical Theatre.