| MUSICOLOGY 160: Heritage of Western Music (3) | |
| Why? | The course emphasizes the development of perceptive listening techniques to enhance all types of musical experiences and their enjoyment. |
| Content: | Significant musical periods, pre-Renaissance through the 20th century. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion, listening. |
| Evaluation: | Objective and essay exams, concert reports. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in European and American society/culture, art, music, theater. |
| What Next? | Musicology 113, 162. |
| MUSICOLOGY 162: World Music (3) | |
| Why? | An understanding of multiculturalism is a key to the time in which we live. Cultures are becoming increasingly global; this course fosters an understanding and enjoyment of music represented in such developments. |
| Content: | A view of music as a global and cultural art form. Designed to encourage an understanding of the significant role music plays in all world cultures. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion, listening. |
| Evaluation: | Objective and essay exams; concert reports. |
| Recommended for: | Any student desiring an understanding of the musics of their time. |
| What next? | Musicology 113, 160, 334, 335. |