Western Classical Music

Music, a universal medium, links the listener to the time and place of its composition. This course traces the international social and cultural context of Western classical music— from its Medieval roots, through its spread from aristocratic privilege to public access in Europe, its coming of age in Russia and the United States, its service to late nineteenth-century nationalism, and finally its role in global contemporary society. Basic concepts of music are reviewed briefly at the beginning of the course. Activities include independent listening assignments and live concert attendance via a class field trip or other free or low-cost options.This course meets the CLAC II international/multicultural requirement or the General Education Humanities Breadth and Reading Writing Enhancement requirements.Prerequisite for RWE: WRIT 1400 and WRIT 1500.