MUS 105 - Concepts of Music

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course surveys Western music from the medieval period up to the present day, as well as a limited number of non-Western music. The former is examined from an historical perspective; the latter, from a cultural perspective. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the ability to critically evaluate a composition for stylistic content and historical characteristics. This course differs from MUS 101 and 102 in its subject matter, and in the substantial writing and listening components. Non-Western topics include Native American, Ghanaian, and Japanese music. Western music topics/composers include Gregorian chant, symphony, and 20th-century experiments; Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Wagner, Stravinsky, and Glass. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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