Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Recall chronological framework of aesthetic eras/ideas.
2. Compare and differentiate these ideas in global perspective.
3. Develop skills in critical thought, research, and writing to respond to different forms of art in historical perspective.
4. Recognize how different forms of art reflect and reinforce social functions.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Compare and differentiate these ideas in global perspective.
2. Demonstrate skills in critical thought, research, and writing to respond to different forms of art in historical perspective.
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate these ideas.
4. Recall chronological framework of aesthetic eras/ideas.
5. Recognize how different forms of art reflect and reinforce social functions.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop an in-depth understanding of the vocal mechanism and how it functions.
2. Develop awareness of vocal and physical patterns, and be adaptable, flexible and open to trying new techniques in a safe and healthy way.
3. Give informed, constructive, intelligent and empathetic feedback- and receive it with grace, humour, and an open heart and mind.
4. Perform with deep understanding of vocal technique appropriate to different musical subgenres.
5. Recognize different vocal techniques and apply knowledge of those techniques to musical theatre subgenres when listening to recordings and classmates' performances.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Appreciate that musical theatre study is often not text based.
2. Comprehend the limits of traditional research materials in some subject area leading which will lead students to apply creative methodologies for exploring relevant topics.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical evolution of musical theatre, applying this knowledge to examine both the structure of the modern "musical" and its production methodology - with a particular focus on what it means to "musicalize" a story or an idea.
4. Explore of the work of composers and other musicians as theatrical storytellers.
5. Understand the various media necessary for and associated with musical study (including video, recording, restricted access libretti, and so forth).

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze and assess production choices in live and recorded productions.
2. Analyze primary source materials in order to make inferences about political workings in opera in Kingston.
3. Describe ways that opera reflects its socio-cultural context.
4. Extend theories on race, gender, and class to bear on innovative interpretations of opera.
5. Identify and correlate relationships among the core elements of operatic performance, including music, text, design, and staging.
6. Map patterns of innovation and influence in the history and development of opera.
7. Predict points of tension in operatic production today, and hypothesize various approaches to its continued vitality in Canada in the present day.
8. Read academic articles, summarize, discuss, present, and write with greater clarity and persuasion.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Contribute in a meaningful way to the successful execution of an artistic project or event.
2. Reflect productively on a learning experience, feeding past experience into new future goals.
3. Self-regulate their time and effort in support of a collective artistic project.
4. Set individual learning goals and assess the progression towards those goals
5. Work effectively in collaborate and team situations, displaying good interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution strategies.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze primary source materials in order to make inferences about the politics of the historical production of opera and musical theatre in Kingston.
2. Apply critical theory to the analysis of music theatre performance, and articulate why this is a valuable practice.
3. Explain how the various components of music theatre contribute to its complex messages and meanings.
4. Hone more critically tuned listening and viewing skills.
5. List, compare, and critique ways in which historical and contemporary works engage with issues of race, gender, sexuality, and disability, and identify evidence of their being reflective of their socio-cultural context.
6. Survey and report on the literature on decolonization in the arts, compare ways that decolonization has been engaged with in musical theatre and opera, and anticipate ways that materials, relationships, and productions in the field might be better adapted or disrupted to integrate this knowledge.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop fluency in singing in multiple languages.
2. Expand awareness of the collaborative aspect of voice/piano duo repertoire.
3. Expand knowledge of lieder, opera aria and musical theatre repertoire from the Baroque to Contemporary eras.
4. Gain deeper insight into interpretation through weekly collaborative preparation.
5. Gain experience in rehearsal techniques for concert preparation.
6. Gain insight from critical analysis of performance through feedback from both peers and instructors.
7. Increase awareness of differing historical styles.
8. Increase research and listening skills through comparative study of varying artist interpretations.
9. Learn how to offer criticism constructively.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Critique empirical and discursive performing arts education research disseminated in mass media, professional and academic publications.
2. Design and evaluate research projects to examine, describe or explain a phenomenon in performing arts education.
3. Identify the key components associated with various performing arts education research methodologies.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply musical skills or knowledge acquired in previous courses to a professional workplace situation.
2. Demonstrate professional level interpersonal and self-regulatory skills (including meeting workplace standards of behaviour, arriving on time, completing assigned tasks effectively and in a timely manner, asking for assistance when required.)
3. Synthesize new learning or insights from practical experience with existing theoretical knowledge.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply musical skills or knowledge acquired in previous courses to a professional workplace situation.
2. Demonstrate professional level interpersonal and self-regulatory skills (including meeting workplace standards of behaviour, arriving on time, completing assigned tasks effectively and in a timely manner, asking for assistance when required.)
3. Synthesize new learning or insights from practical experience with existing theoretical knowledge.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyse and interpret how dance and movement can reflect, reinforce, or challenge aspects of society and culture.
2. Apply current criticism such as theories of gender, race, and embodiment to the activities of music, movement, and dance.
3. Combine skills in research, writing, and critical thought to pursue a project on a significant topic involving movement, music, and dance.
4. Define and recognize different categories of movement and dance from a variety of cultures and time periods.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written forms, using appropriate, relevant and compelling language to convey an understanding of the material.
2. Display habits of mind characterized by the exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
3. Effectively define the scope of a research question and access relevant information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate information sources.
4. Synthesize existing ideas in original ways, characterized by a high level of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written forms, using appropriate, relevant and compelling language to convey an understanding of the material.
2. Display habits of mind characterized by the exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
3. Effectively define the scope of a research question and access relevant information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate information sources.
4. Synthesize existing ideas in original ways, characterized by a high level of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.