Music in Western Culture

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Music may change with the times, but music of any era is influenced by what came before. In this course, students will examine musics of various times and places within and related to western culture, with a focus on historical context, stylistic characteristics, and the people who created and performed the music — and still do so today. Music of historically significant stylistic periods from medieval times through the present day will be paired with skills enabling students to read, speak, and write about music with knowledge, critical authority, and curiosity. Prerequisite : MUSC 1010 and MUSC 1020. GCP Coding : (ROC) (WCOM).