Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

MUSC 3220 Music History II

The history of western music from the early 17th century through the mid- 19th century. This is the second in a three-course sequence designed to provide a chronological perspective of the history of western music from the time of the ancient Greeks up to the present. Although courses are chronological, each component is self-contained and may be taken out of sequence.

Registration Name

Music History II

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUSC 1110 or consent of instructor

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  1. Demonstrate a strong knowledge base relating to sacred, secular, vocal and instrumental from the early 17th century through the late 18th century.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of compositional style, performance practice, and historical context of music from the early 17th century through the late 18th century through analysis, synthesis, comparison and contrast of compositional style. 
  3. Demonstrate the ability to perform music from the early 17th century through the late 18th century in an informed, historically correct manner.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to write about music from the course content through study, critical thinking and clear writing.