MUS301
Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras
Music
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
MUS
Course Number
301
Status
Active
Course Attributes
CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MMUS: Major-Music, NARD: Minor-Performing Arts Admin, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, WRMJ: GenEd-Writing in the Major, ENMS: Minor-Medieval Study Elective, NMES: Minor-Medieval Studies, NMSC: Minor-Music, NWES: Minor-Western Heritage
Course Short Title
Music of Med. Ren & Baroq Era
Course Long Title
Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras
Course Description
An overview of Western art music from ancient Greece to the music of Bach and Handel. Studies a core repertoire of music in its historical contexts and explores debates of what these pieces may have sounded like when they were first performed. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the field of music history and the tools available for music research at Drew. At least one class trip to a performance of music before 1750 will be required.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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