MUSC& 105 - Music Appreciation

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: As an introduction and exploration of music, this foundation course examines Western music from the Middle Ages to the present, focusing on significant composers and compositions and the historical context in which they were written.

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a C or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).
Distribution Requirements:

Humanities Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize styles of music by period and composer.
Write and define in essay form the relationship of music to the historic chronological events of Western Civilization.
Use music vocabulary to define forms and functions of music.
Demonstrate an understanding of musical forms through listening.
Identify specific musical selections through listening.
Research and articulate specific musical contributions by composers.
Analyze and define specific cultural influences in music.

Course Contents

The Greek Ethos of music making
The role of the Catholic Church in the Medieval period
Humanism in the Renaissance
The 17th century and the impact of J.S. Bach
The Age of Enlightenment: 18th century
Romanticism and the 19th century
The Beginnings of the 20th century

Instructional Units: 5