Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: TOPICS IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES

Department: Music

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Advanced study in selected topics in music history of the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. SECTION ONE: FOLKLORISM IN 19TH CENTURY MUSIC: Romantic composers frequently borrowed from both native and exotic folk music. This seminar will explore the political and aesthetic motivations for this practice, its influence on musical style, and its effect on the reception of 10th century music. Repeatable for Credit.