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Basic elements of music—pitch, tone color, rhythm, melody, harmony, form and others—are studied first. The study of musical elements is followed by a chronological survey of music style periods, focusing on the relationship between music and narrative. Major composers and their musical contributions to Western civilization including symphonic, choral, chamber and operatic compositions in each period are covered.

Basic elements of music—pitch, tone color, rhythm, melody, harmony, form and others—are studied first. The study of musical elements is followed by a chronological survey of music style periods, focusing on the relationship between music and narrative. Major composers and their musical contributions to Western civilization including symphonic, choral, chamber and operatic compositions in each period are covered.

This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library. College-level readings are assigned for classroom discussion and essay writing. In addition, we will utilize a new digital platform called OpenLab, which will help us to engage with each other’s writing and with the world outside of the classroom.

This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library. College-level readings are assigned for classroom discussion and essay writing. In addition, we will utilize a new digital platform called OpenLab, which will help us to engage with each other’s writing and with the world outside of the classroom.