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MUSI265 Music and Theatre

A study of the relationship between music and theatre in historical and contemporary contexts. Emphasis is given to the analysis of performances as text, and the study of the practical function of music and theatre synergies.

This paper is a study of music and theatre interconnections with an emphasis on creativity, history, popular culture, practical function and cultural context. Students will understand conventions, challenge assumptions about disciplinary frameworks and think critically across disciplines.

Paper title Music and Theatre
Paper code MUSI265
Subject Music
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $1,141.35
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Prerequisite
36 100-level points
Restriction
MUSI 365
Schedule C
Arts and Music
Contact

spa@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Paper Coordinator: Dr Ian Chapman
Teaching Staff: Professor Henry Johnson, and Professor Terence Dennis

Paper Structure

Please contact the School of Performing Arts office (spa@otago.ac.nz) for a copy of the most recent paper profile.

Teaching Arrangements
Two 1-hour lectures per week.
Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper. Resources and texts will be made available to students via Blackboard throughout the course of the paper.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will:

  • Be able to conduct intellectual inquiry across disciplines
  • Understand the synergies between music and theatre performing arts
  • Be able to critically evaluate relationships between music and theatre in cultural context and develop specific historical perspectives

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Timetable

Semester 2

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41
Wednesday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41
Thursday 12:00-12:50 28-34, 36-41