MUS 411 - Medieval/Renaissance Music History & Literature

An in-depth study of music from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Students will be encouraged to increase their familiarity with repertoire, style, genres, performance practices, analytical methods, and cultural contexts through various small, independent research projects and presentations, as assigned by the instructor. A larger term project may be an option. Students will be expected to participate regularly in class discussions, analyses, and responses to class presentations. Reading, writing, verbal presentation, and critical skills emphasized.

Credits: 3