MUS 101(F) Listening to Music: An Introduction
Intended for non-major students with little or no formal training.
When you listen to music-on the radio, on a CD, at a concert-how much do
you really hear? This course has two goals: to refine listening skills, thus increasing the student's understanding and enjoyment of music, while at the same time
providing a survey of the major composers and musical styles of the Western
classical repertory to be encountered in concert halls today. Students will be
introduced to music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods, including works by composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms,
Mahler, and Stravinsky. Genres to be covered include the symphony, chamber
music, opera, song, and choral music. Attendance at selected concerts on campus required.
Evaluation will be based on two quizzes, two tests, two concept reports, and a
final exam.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 40 (expected: 30).