MUS 261 - Music History I

MUS 141, MUS 142; or consent of instructor. (3) H

Survey of the history and literature of Western music from the ninth century through the Baroque era. A significant amount of the course involves analysis of musical examples and the ability to identify musical excerpts visually and aurally. Designed for music majors and minors; students with background in music may qualify. Designed for music majors; students with a musical background may also qualify. Graded ABCDE. [“”]