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MUSC 3600. MUSIC HISTORY SURVEY I. (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: HIST 1131 and/or HIST 1132 (all students); MUSC 2510 (music majors). The first of two-courses that traces Western classical music from the Hellenistic period (c. 300 B.C.) to the end of the Baroque era (c. 1750 A.D.). The focus is on tracing the musical traditions, genres, styles and composers during this time, and exploring the philosophical, political, and social issues that influence their development. Writing, music-listening and study skills must be highly developed.