MUS-206 Music History and Literature I
Survey of styles, periods, and personalities in music literature. Includes historical development; relationship to other fine arts; study of concepts, idioms; and aesthetics in music literature; comparison of styles; variety of genres; stylistic traits of selected eras; and survey of literature for performance by musical instruments, keyboard, and voice. The first semester includes material from antiquity to 1750. Background in music is suggested, but not required. (3 contact hours)
Prerequisite
MUS-104 or consent of instructor
Department
Fine Arts & Humanities