MUSC-230 History of Western Art Music I: Ancient Worlds to the Baroque
This course will begin by introducing musical practices and thoughts of the ancient Greeks. Through a systematic and organized presentation of historical events, theoretical thoughts, musical practice, representative composers and their works, the students gain a comprehensive overview and knowledge in the unfolding stylistic development of Western Art Music through the Medieval Period to the middle of the Eighteenth century, commonly recognized as the end of the Baroque Period. Students enrolled in this class will be required to demonstrate a listening comprehension of the representative musical compositions covered in this class by completing an aural proficiency assessment successfully.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in
ENGL-121