The Opera
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Overview
Subject area
MSC
Catalog Number
3014
Course Title
The Opera
Department(s)
Description
This course is a historical study of the development of opera from its origins to the present with emphasis on the impact of music on drama as well as changing forms and styles. Related literary, aesthetic, and social issues are considered. Works by major composers are discussed in detail, including Monteverdi, Gluck, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Verdi, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berg, and Stravinsky. English texts are provided.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
022505