MUS 3010 - History of Western Classical Music

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010; ENG 1020

Description: This course explores the history of Western classical music, and also examines classical forms and how they are used in various eras of history. Developments in form and style of composition are traced from Gregorian chant through the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, and into the 20^th and 21^st century to examine “classical” compositional practices in modern day art music.

General Studies: Arts and Humanities