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MUS081 HM - Introduction to Music in the Western World

Credit(s): 3

Instructor(s): Staff

Description: This course begins with a survey of art and religious music in the European/Western tradition from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Different iterations of the course will also explore other Western music traditions, including popular, folk, and/or musical theater repertoire in the 20th and 21st centuries. Elements of music and basic terminology are introduced. Attention is given to the relationship of the arts -especially music- to culture and society.

HSA Course Area(s): Music
HSA Writing Intensive: Yes