Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUSC 241
Fall 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 221 |
The course examines the history of music in Europe from antiquity to the end of the Renaissance (531 BCE to ca.1600 CE). In the process of studying the many changes in musical styles that occurred during these centuries, several broader topics will be addressed. Among these are the social and historical contexts of musicians and musical performance, the relation between words and music in different historical periods, and historically informed approaches to musical analysis. The material will be presented through lectures and discussion, listening assignments, singing, and readings. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)(MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Jeremy Yudkin, MUSIC IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE (Prentice Hall, 1989)
Allan Atlas, RENAISSANCE MUSIC: MUSIC IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1400-1600 (Norton, 1998)
Allan Atlas, ANTHOLOGY OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC (Norton, 1998)
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Examinations and Assignments:
quizzes (15%), listening assignments (10%), mid-term exam (15%), final exam (25%), transcription project (25%), class participation (10%). Attendance is mandatory. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Requirements for permission to enter the course: an outline knowledge of the history of Western music; some sight-singing skill and general familiarity with notation. |
| Instructor(s): Alden,Jane Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: OLIN327B; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 20 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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