Music

Courses in music (designated MUSC) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:

• the general education requirement in the arts and humanities;
• a major or minor in humanities; and
• electives.

An introduction to the major historical styles and forms of Western classical music. Focus is on selected masterworks, their composers and cultural context, and hallmarks of the styles they represent. Works are studied through reading, discussion, and active listening to recordings and live performances. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: HUMN 130, MUSC 130, or MUSC 131.

Last updated: 17 July 2008