MUSC 2050 - Music History Survey I

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The history and literature of music from ancient times through 1800 and the Classic era of the music of Western Civilization. Primarily traces the development of art music style in a historical and cultural context. In addition to a general overview of the literature, students analyze representative works of each style period and compare Western culture and its music with the music, values, beliefs, and attitudes of other world cultures.

(3 hrs lec)