UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2296 Musical theatre 1: History and form

Faculty of Arts

ATS2296 Musical theatre 1: History and form is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 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 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS2477, ATS3477

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.

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.

Offerings in 2024

The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2296.

Assessment

  • Musical Theatre Tour GuidesOther
    20%
  • Audition Assessment (Self Test)Other
    20%
  • History EssayEssay
    20%
  • Rescue RemedyOther
    20%
  • Classwork and reflectionsAssignment
    20%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Discuss the conventions and traditions of twentieth-century musical theatre;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate familiarity with the distinctive methodological issues involved in the study of the form, and of the languages appropriate to their articulation and analysis;

  3. 3

    Communicate thorough knowledge of key works and developments in the field;

  4. 4

    Apply skills in the formal structures and writing of musical theatre;

  5. 5

    Collaborate in a team throughout a creative process from inception to execution;

  6. 6

    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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2296?

ATS2296 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2296 offered?

ATS2296 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

How much work is ATS2296?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2296 have an exam?

No. ATS2296 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026