MUSC 112 - 20th Century Concert Music

5 Credits

A survey of 20th Century Western Concert Music styles. Emphasis will be on Classical styles, but topics such as jazz, tango, electro-acoustic, computer music, and performance art will also be covered.

Course Note Previously MUSIC 112.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Any student who has an interest in and/or love for contemporary music and art.
Active Date 2014-05-07

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area II

Course Outline
Musical Elements Historical Context Early Musical movements in the 20th Century Musical Styles Since 1945 Music and the Mass Media Music and Technology

Student Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate their understanding of musical styles by identifying them from recorded examples.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the importance of historical events and artistic movements upon 20th and 21st Century music.

Students will have knowledge of major composers in the 20th and 21st Centuries.