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
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Academic Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Define forms and functions of music using music vocabulary.
Identify various musical forms and genres through listening.
Identify genres of music by period and composer.
Explain the relationship of music to historical events of western civilization.
Explain the musical contributions of a specific composer.

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