HUMN166 Europe Since 1789 - An Operatic Approach (Experimental)
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Social & Behavioral Science Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- HUMN166 Europe Since 1789 - An Operatic Approach (Experimental) Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- The political and intellectual movements that swept Europe from the French Revolution to the present have found some of their most powerful expressions in a characteristically European art form -- opera. This course examines fifteen major operas of the period, focusing on the historical fusion of literature and music in presenting ideals, philosophies, and political goals.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Understand musical and operatic terminology;
- Learn the principal, cultural, and political movements of the period 1789-1945; and
- Learn the plot and selected musical excerpts of 15 major operas.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
Fifteen operas in chronological sequence of composition:
- The Magic Flute
- The Barber of Seville
- Lucia di Hammermoor
- Rrjoletto
- Die Walkinere
- Carmen
- Boris Godnnor
- Arda
- The Queen of Spades
- Otello
- The Tales of Hoffermann
- La Boheme
- Tosea
- Sadome
- The Turn of the Screw
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Audio and videotapes supplied by instructor
- Phil Goulding, A Ticket to the Opera
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Review/Approval Date - Unavailable; New Core 8/2015