MUS101

Designed to develop perceptive listening through the study of the basic elements of musical properties, forms, applications, and styles.

By the end of the course, the student should demonstrate the following competencies:

1.) The ability to appreciate the music of various composers, styles, and periods.

2.) The ability to identify a number of significant works of music by title, composer, and stylistic period.

3.) The ability to understand the forces that have shaped the music of various periods.

4.) The ability to understand the historical development of our musical heritage.

5.) The ability to understand and use a variety of new terms (and/or new meanings of familiar terms).

6.) The ability to recognize various musical concepts, styles, and conventions as they appear in the world

7.) The ability to recognize how music can influence beliefs and behaviors through religious celebration, patriotic music, movie and television soundtracks, and commercials.