MUS 202 - history of Music in Western Civilization II

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Antelope Valley College

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Description:

(formerly History of Music in Western Civilization) 3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 251A. This course presents an historical overview of western music from about 1750 to the present. Students will incorporate study of composer's lives and the historical period in which they lived or continue to live with score study and listening to recordings of the standard repertoire. They will develop the ability to identify a composer's work by the distinctive characteristics displayed by each composer. Students will begin to put into perspective the historical context of various pieces of music, the artistic, political, and sociological influences on composers of music, and learn to intelligently analyze and dissect different music styles. [CAN MUS 10] (CSU, UC, AVC)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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