Literature

Study traditional African music and American music influenced by the African idiom. Examine the cultural and musical advancedments from slavery to popular sounds. Gain an understanding of how African-American music has shaped and impacted other musical styles and genres.

Study the history, philosophy, performance practice, major personalities and social significance of the culturally reflective discipline known as ethnomusicology. Learn investigative techniques into human cultures as well as into the physical and natural world and the resulting cultural product that is music. Understand and hone intellectual and practical skills through analytical and interpretive modalities. Learn both integrative and applied learning outcomes from the exploration of global perspectives inherent in ethnomusicological research.

Explores concepts, definitions, musical literature, trends, performance practices, and composers from antiquity to 1680.

Explore the symphony, chamber music, opera, and other forms from 1680 to 1880. It exposes students to core aesthetic concepts and musical repertoire from notated European and North American traditions.

Analyzes styles, composers, and techniques from 1880 to the present.

Examine dramatic forms in music as the cantata, passion, oratorio, opera, and musical theater.

Learn styles and aesthetics of western music, fosters an enthusiasm for listening to music. Develop an aesthetic awareness of various musical genres from periods ranging from the medieval to contemporary.

New - Study the history, philosophy, performance practice, major personalities and social significance of the culturally reflective discipline known as ethnomusicology. Learn investigative techniques into human cultures as well as into the physical and natural world and the resulting cultural product that is music. Understand and hone intellectual and practical skills through analytical and interpretive modalities. Learn both integrative and applied learning outcomes from the exploration of global perspectives inherent in ethnomusicological research. OUS will work with Registrar for new number.

Presents the origins and development of the symphony and related forms, including an intensive study of scores.

Study a wide range of popular music from around the world and to explore basic research practices of ethnomusicology and popular music scholarship.

Study and produce independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Explore opportunities to write a lengthy researched essay on a music topic or creative work.

Explore a research topic in music literature in discussion with a faculty member.

Explore an advanced research topic in music literature iin discussion with a faculty member.