MUSI 171 - Music Appreciation

(3 hours) A nontechnical study of musical examples designed to acquaint the student with music through the study of the broad movements in the art from primitive civilization to the present. Historical and cultural context of the music and key figures will also be explored as they relate to music, people, and regions to include music from the Western European musical tradition as well as music from Asia, India, Africa, and Latin America. Music 171 does not count toward requirements for music majors and minors (See Music 371).