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MUS 2118 Survey of Musical Styles II

The historical styles of Western music in chronological sequence through analysis of various musical compositions and musical forms from the early 19th century to contemporary times, including the Romantic, Modern and 20th century eras.

Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Music
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No

Prereqs: MUS 2117  Approval of Department 

Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of composers and compositional styles from the Romantic Era through the Twentieth Century.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with acoustical components of pitch, dynamics, duration and timbre.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with standard elements of music including rhythm, melody, harmony, tone color, texture and simple forms.
  • Demonstrate ability to analyze through listening and score study representative musical compositions from years 1800 through 2000.

Credit Hours: 3

Classroom Hours: 3