MUS 306 - Opera, Literature and Film (3 cr.)

This is an interdisciplinary course about opera. Study of opera as a genre, with consideration of style, form and compositional techniques of representative composers and repertoire. A range of topics include (1) the role of opera and the operatic in contemporary culture and film; (2) literary and musical dimensions of opera; (3) the effects of music as it reflects language and dramatic action. This course will include a field trip to a live performance by Montreal Opera when offered in the fall.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MUS230 or POI
Semester(s) Offered: On a rotating basis with other 300-level music history courses