From Fosse to "Fun Home"- LGBT+ Theatre History (Flex)

In this course, learners will acquire knowledge about numerous musicals and their historical context, both in the era the musicals were created and the eras they take place in. Weekly lectures, posted on Mondays, will at times utilize readings from a script, songs, and videos from shows. The weekly themes will be: 
Week 1- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sex, Disguise, and Pre-Stonewall Homophobia).
Week 2- Hedwig and the Angry Inch(Glamour and Dealing With Injustice In Style)
Week 3- Falsettos/Rent (Musicals During the HIV/AIDS Crisis)
Week 4- Spring Awakening/Avenue Q/It Shoulda Been You/Cabaret(Bringing LGBT+ Characters Into Heteronormative Narratives)
Week 5- Kinky Boots/The Full Monty (Moving Past the "Gay Best Friend" Narrative and Healthy Masculinity
Week 6- Fun Home/The Prom- (Moving Into the Future of the Modern Musical)
Wednesdays there will be a Quizlet quiz released about the week's content so learners can face off and see who has the best knowledge. As well, there will be a "research" prompt for learners to search and find something to go with the weekly themes in a "virtual scavenger hunt" to share with the class. 
Thursdays will be a writing prompt day where the instructor will put out a prompt for discussion and reflection from learners to help them further think on the lesson of the week. 
Each week will follow the same format.