Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1DescriptionAn introductory survey of the history of the American musical theatre genre. Includes roots in British music halls, Viennese operetta, and African American jazz, through the golden age of the musical and up to the contemporary Broadway stage. Emphasis will be placed on genres and styles, as well as the key composers, lyricists, librettists, directors, producers, designers, choreographers, and performers. Examines how the musical mirrors contemporary social and political events. 