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AT 108 - Music Appreciation

Music Appreciation is a non-technical course designed with the listener in mind. The course guides students in approaching classical music of the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. Topics include diversity of musical forms, historical backgrounds, composer biographies, and selected musical examples. The course culminates in each student’s attendance and review of a live Symphony Orchestra performance.

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 6 Units

Interactivity: None

Final Assessment: Final Project

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Understand the development of music from earlier times to the twentieth century.
  • Recognize visually and aurally the basic elements of music.
  • Have an acquaintance with some of the masterworks of music.
  • Develop insight and discernment when listening to music.
  • Develop a deeper appreciation for the music of other times.
  • Experience enthusiasm in discovering “what’s going on” in the music.


Credits: 3


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