MUS 258 — MUS-258. Contemporary Music: 20th-21st Century. 3 Credits
LECT 45 hrs A study of the musical trends, idioms, styles and aesthetics of the Classical Music, Jazz, Rock, Latin Music, and Film Music of the 20th and 21st centuries. In addition to the study of the literature, students will be broadly educated on the fundamental elements of music including melody, harmony, counterpoint, musical forms, texture and orchestration. Students may be invited to contribute subject matter by bringing personally favored music of the 20th and 21st centuries to be studied, analyzed and discussed.