Subject: Music
Credit units: 3
Offered: Either Term 1 or Term 2
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: School for the Arts

This course surveys Western art music history from antiquity to the high Classical period. In its examination of composers, works, and musical cultures, the course is attentive to both historical context (including the relationships between music and other disciplines, such as politics, philosophy, literature, and visual art) and connections with repertoire across musical traditions and eras.

Prerequisite(s): MUS 155
Note: Rudimentary music theory knowledge and a basic ability to read music are recommended. Students with credit for MUS 150 or MUS 250 may not take MUS 156 for credit.

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