History of Music in the European Tradition: Iconic Works

MHIS-202

In this course, students will explore the art music of Europe and the United States. The course will address such important trends as the evolution of counterpoint, the birth of opera, and the emergence of post-tonal compositional practices, using a selection of repertoire spanning the Middle Ages to the present. Students will finish the course with a clear understanding of how the polystylistic music of the twenty-first century has evolved from past practices. Additionally, students will develop a greater understanding of how other cultural forces have shaped musical practice in the West. This course explores the history of Western classical music through the lens of several composers and their works.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
CM-211 or CM-251, and LENG-111
Required Of
All degree students except COMP and MUED majors; and CWPR and FILM major diploma students not taking MHIS-201 or MHIS-203
Electable By
All B.M. and P.D. students
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
LART
Course Chair
Marcela Castillo-Rama
Taught By
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