Music History I

Catalog description

MUS 321 Music History I examines the musical development, form, notation, style, and genres of the early centuries of Western civilization including the Medieval (450-1450), Renaissance (1450-1600), and Baroque (1600-1750) eras. This course will analyze musical works of all genres from these historical eras to evaluate the cultural, economic, political, and religious traditions associated with them. The course also examines the lives of the composers and musicians who created this music.