Analysis of curriculums and teaching models in the specialty of "Musical theatre" in Chinese universities

the article analyzes the current state of educational programs and teaching models in the specialty "Musical Theater" in Chinese universities. The purpose of the study is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of these programs, identify existing problems and develop recommendations for their improvement in order to improve the quality of training specialists. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive approach was used, including an analysis of official documents of leading Chinese universities, a literature review and a comparative analysis. The study showed that significant progress has been made in the development of education in the field of musical theater in Chinese universities. The programs emphasize interdisciplinarity, integrating music, dance and drama. Among the strengths, practical training including student productions and the creation of original works, as well as efforts to localize content with Chinese cultural elements, are highlighted. However, significant gaps are also identified, including disciplinary fragmentation, an overreliance on Western repertoire and limited use of digital technologies despite their potential for teaching. In conclusion, the authors highlight that despite the successes, further development requires overcoming disciplinary barriers through inter-university cooperation, strengthening ties with professional industry, increasing localization for the creation of original works and the introduction of digital technologies such as virtual reality and motion capture. These measures will enable Chinese universities to better prepare professionals who are capable of taking the national musical theatre to the global level while maintaining cultural identity.

musical theatre, curriculum, teaching models, higher education institutions in China, interdisciplinary approach, digital technologies in education, Chinese musical theatre