HISTORY OF MUSIC II (MUS 332)

Term: Spring 2012

Faculty

	Michael McGheeShow MyInfo popup for Michael McGhee
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM (1/9/2012 - 5/2/2012) Location: MAIN POR 104

Description

331, 332: History of Music I, II.
Goal: To introduce students to the major stylistic periods of music in western civilization through the study of musical scores and recordings, as well as assigned texts. To explore the intersections of western and non-western music traditions in the development of musical style. To introduce students to the methodology of music history through the selecting of an area of interest, surveying the available literature on the subject, and presenting the information in both written and oral communication.
Content: Music from the Middle Ages through the mid-eighteenth century will be explored in MUS 331. MUS 332 begins with music of the Viennese Classicists and concludes with music from the modern era.
Taught: Fall, Spring. Alternate years.
Prerequisite: For 331, MUS 181 and 182 or permission of Instructor. For 332, MUS 331 or permission of Instructor.
Credit: 3 hours.