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MUS 112 - 20th Century Music and Beyond


This course will cover the many and varied streams of stylistic development from 1900 on, beginning with the transition out of a Romantic style.  It will follow both evolutionary and revolutionary trends, with an emphasis on American composers.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods of music in the 20th Century and beyond.
  2. Recognize and analyze nuance and complexity of meaning through critical reflections on text, visual images, or artifacts.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of music in the 20th Century and beyond and the creative process inherent therein.
  4. Describe the transition out of a Romanticism-based aesthetic into a wider range of styles and motivations.