MUS301

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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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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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