MTHIS1001 Music Theatre History 1
This course investigates the history of Music Theatre by tracing the development of the form with particular focus on the Broadway tradition and its associated roots. Students will develop an understanding of how Music Theatre operates within larger cultural, political, economic and social contexts. The course highlights the historical contribution of Jewish immigrants and African Americans to this uniquely American art-form and the role Music Theatre has played in exporting the American `Dream¿ to global audiences. Students will also explore associated forms such as vaudeville, revue, burlesque, melodrama and operetta. The research, analytical and interpretative skills developed in this course will feed in to the practical work undertaken in Music Theatre studio classes.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,164
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.