A. 介紹 the Broadway musical as realized in the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
B. 加強學生的英文聽說能力
C. 加強學生對音樂表演的信心
D. 增強學生欣賞他人文化的能力
E. 增強學生對藝術表演的判斷能力

A. Introduction the Broadway musical as realized in the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
B. Strengthen students' English listening skills
C. Strengthen students' confidence in music performances
D. Enhance students' ability to appreciate other people's culture
E. Enhance students' judgment of artistic performances

本課沒有任何必須購買的書籍，但有很豐富的參考資料如下：
1. Stempel, Larry. Showtime: A History of the Broadway Musical Theater. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. 2010. (792.6097471, St41, 2010, W292609)

2. Hammerstein, Oscar and Joshua Logan. South Pacific: A Musical Play. New York: Random House. 1949. (812.5, R616, W017705)

3. Rodgers, Richard. Musical Stages: An Autobiography, 2nd Ed. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press. 2002. (782.14092, R616z, 2002, W299739)

4. 慕羽著。百老匯音樂劇：美國夢和一個恆久的象徵 = The Greatest Broadway Musical Hits of the Century. 台北市：大地出版社。 2004年。 (915.2, 4417, 2004, C425190)

5. Michener, James A. Tales of the South Pacific. New York: The Macmillan Co. 1948. (813.5 M591, reprint 1955, W307163)

6. Rodgers, Richard and Oscar Hammerstein III. Collection of 166 songs on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5X4MBIbLs&list=PLF79A67DF1B8DF414. (accessed Dec. 5, 2013). Note: Some of the songs are missing due to copyright issues.

7. www.biography.com. Richard Rodgers. Introductory video: http://www.biography.com/people/richard-rodgers-37431. (accessed Dec. 6, 2013)

8. Rodgers and Hammerstein DVDs Collector’s Edition: State Fair and South Pacific (DVD 791.4375, R616, 2006, v. 5, Pt. 1-2; v. 6, Pt. 1-2)

9. Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre,Film,and Television. New York: Oxford University Press. 2008. (R/782.14097303/H622/2008, W299740).

10. Maslon,Laurence and Michael Kantor. Broadway: The American Musical. New York: Bulfinch Press. 2004. ( 782.14097471, M379, repr. 2010, W299738).

11. Jones, John Bush. Our Musicals, Ourselves: A Social History of the American Musical Theatre. Hanover: University Press of New England. 2004. (782.140973, J718, 2004, W299741).

12. Blumenfeld, Robert. Blumenfeld’s Dictionary of Musical Theater: Opera, Operetta, Musical Comedy. New York: Limelight Editions. 2010. (792.503, B626, 2010, W299742)

13. Suskin, Steven. Opening Night on Broadway: A Critical Quote

There are no books that are required to be purchased in this course, but there are rich reference materials as follows:
1. Stempel, Larry. Showtime: A History of the Broadway Musical Theater. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. 2010. (792.6097471, St41, 2010, W292609)

2. Hammerstein, Oscar and Joshua Logan. South Pacific: A Musical Play. New York: Random House. 1949. (812.5, R616, W017705)

3. Rodgers, Richard. Musical Stages: An Autobiography, 2nd Ed. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press. 2002. (782.14092, R616z, 2002, W299739)

4. Written by Mu Yu. Broadway Musical Drama: American Dream and a Long-lasting Symbol = The Greatest Broadway Musical Hits of the Century. Taipei City: Dadi Publishing House. 2004. (915.2, 4417, 2004, C425190)

5. Michener, James A. Tales of the South Pacific. New York: The Macmillan Co. 1948. (813.5 M591, reprint 1955, W307163)

6. Rodgers, Richard and Oscar Hammerstein III. Collection of 166 songs on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5X4MBIbLs&list=PLF79A67DF1B8DF414. (accessed Dec. 5, 2013). Note: Some of the songs are missing due to copyright issues.

7. www.biography.com. Richard Rodgers. Introductory video: http://www.biography.com/people/richard-rodgers-37431. (accessed Dec. 6, 2013)

8. Rodgers and Hammerstein DVDs Collector’s Edition: State Fair and South Pacific (DVD 791.4375, R616, 2006, v. 5, Pt. 1-2; v. 6, Pt. 1-2)

9. Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre,Film, and Television. New York: Oxford University Press. 2008. (R/782.14097303/H622/2008, W299740).

10. Maslon,Laurence and Michael Kantor. Broadway: The American Musical. New York: Bulfinch Press. 2004. ( 782.14097471, M379, repr. 2010, W299738).

11. Jones, John Bush. Our Musicals, Ourselves: A Social History of the American Musical Theatre. Hanover: University Press of New England. 2004. (782.140973, J718, 2004, W299741).

12. Blumenfeld, Robert. Blumenfeld’s Dictionary of Musical Theater: Opera, Operatta, Musical Comedy. New York: Limelight Editions. 2010. (792.503, B626, 2010, W299742)

13. Suskin, Steven. Opening Night on Broadway: A Critical Quote