— Melodrama from Mozart to Lion King

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Melodrama as a major dramatic genre from Mozart’s music dramas in the 18th century to films in the 21st century. Tragic psychological effects of death, war destruction, and the demonic, melodramatic expressions of political oppression, economic exploitation, and revolution, issues of race, gender, and class, capitalism and modernity, transnational and trans-generic adaptations. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing/Discussion. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing/Discussion. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE).