Course Type: Music History

MUS 131

Class Description: An overview of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present day. Representative scores are studied in conjunction with listening to provide a framework for understanding musical styles and practices.

MUS 132

Class Description: Exploration of Western music of the Baroque and Classic eras. Score studies are enriched with reference to composers and their cultural context. Includes fundamentals of research and writing about music.

MUS 231

Class Description: Composers, styles, and genres from the nineteenth century to the present. A research project is presented in class.

MUS 232

Class Description: The development of European music from Antiquity through the Middle Ages and Renaissance