ARTS 2500 - Histories of Western Music

This course surveys multiple approaches to the Western art music traditions from a contemporary global, multicultural context. The inter-relationships between music, society and cultural forces is emphasized. Students learn to recognize and describe the basic components of music, like texture, tonality, rhythm, dynamics, and melody Lectures are supplemented by listening assignments and in-class demonstrations.

When Offered: OFFERED YEARLY

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 4