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Exploration Of Western Classical Music –
arts340ca
(3 credits)
This course will introduce students to Western European music from the Baroque period through the beginning of the 20th century. The course will emphasize the history, musical development, and accomplishments of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and early 20th-century periods in music. Students will learn to recognize form, style, texture, and characteristics of each period by studying a variety of composers and the representative masterpieces of each period.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Classic Rock of the 20th Century
- Analyze the role of rock music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the rock period.
- Examine the characteristics of rock music.
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Modern Stage and Screen
- Analyze the role of stage and screen music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the stage and screen period.
- Examine the characteristics of stage and screen music.
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Jazz
- Analyze the role of jazz music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the jazz period.
- Examine the characteristics of jazz music.
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Early 20th-Century Period
- Analyze the role of early 20th-century music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the early 20th-century period.
- Examine the characteristics of early 20th-century music.
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Romantic Period
- Analyze the role of Romantic music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the Romantic period.
- Examine the characteristics of Romantic music.
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Classical Period
- Analyze the role of Classical music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the Classical period.
- Examine the characteristics of Classical music.
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Baroque Period
- Analyze the role of Baroque music in a historical context.
- Identify key composers and compositions of the Baroque period.
- Examine the characteristics of Baroque music.
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Music Skills and Knowledge for Creating
- Apply methods for creating and expressing music.
- Create music to communicate meaning, music appreciation, and cultural value.
- Analyze the developments and patterns in the creation of music.
- Compare ideas and meanings of music through various eras.
- Interpret meaning in music from various eras, cultures, and locations.
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Elements of Music
- List skills necessary in the creation of music.
- Define basic terms in the development of music.
- Recognize key aspects of musical notation such as staff, clef, time signature, notes, and rests.
- Differentiate among melody, harmony, and rhythm.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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