Fall 1998 3 credit hours

Fall 1999

3 credit hours Instructor: Paulina Shur

Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 p.m. -4 p.m.

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m. -2 p.m.

Course description

This course gives students an overview of the American musical,

from its conception to the present. Throughout the semester, students will

view the best musicals and listen to the most famous songs. The connection

will be discussed between the change in musical form and societal morale

and ideology.

There is a possibility that the students, if desired, will learn in class a

few most beloved and well-known songs, like "I'm Dreaming of a White

Christmas," "I Could've Danced All Night," "My Favorite Things," etc.