History of Opera

3 credits · Undergraduate

Consideration of the history of Opera from its origin to the present day. Concepts to be examined include: "high" and "low" styles; national styles; gender and race; and function in contemporary Western society. PREREQUISITES: MUSC 1353.03 or MUSC 2354.03, and MUSC 2352.03 or MUSC 2355.03, or permission of the instructor EXCLUSIONS: MUSC 2011.06 and MUSC 3311.06 FORMATS: Lecture