MUSC 1140 - Music Appreciation

3 Credits
Surveys the development of music and how it has been and continues to be expressed, from antiquity to present day. As part of this investigation, students will be exposed to a number of different composers, listen to different types of music from different cultures, geographical locations, and times, and attend live performance(s).

Major Content Areas
Elements of Music.

Middle Ages.

Renaissance.

Baroque.

Classical.

Romantic.

20th Century.

Global/World Music.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate listening skills.

Articulate the characteristics of various style periods and.Develop an awareness and understanding of music from 1450 to the 21st century.

Respond critically to live music performance and recorded music examples.

Analyze and synthesize the role of globalization and world cultures, and their impact on the creation of domestic, regional, and global music cultures.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
08 - Global Perspective

06 - Humanities/Fine Arts