MUS 100 - Music Appreciation

Offered FL, WI
Lecture- 3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Explores a wide variety of areas pertaining to the development of music for students with or without musical experience. This class examines multiple areas of music from basic music theory, music history from the middle ages to modern day, form composition, commercialization of music, and most importantly, listening. Provides interactive experiences of musical study through listening, discussion, readings, and technology.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Recognize musical elements such as timbre, melody, and rhythm.
Identify the time period in which a given piece was composed.
Contextualize a piece of music historically, considering such factors as musical genres; geographical, intellectual, and sociocultural influences; and the work of individual composers and performers.
Critique the aesthetic merits of a piece of music.
Exhibit ethical/professional behavior in attendance, class conduct, assignment completion, teamwork and constructive peer feedback.