PCA 241-MU - Music in Action

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The arts are a fundamental expression of the human condition, and as such, a key element in developing an understanding of cultures. This course provides both an historical overview of music and its development within Western civilization as well as an exploration of what gives music its meaning and emotional charge. Students will examine and discuss music from a variety of historical periods; attend live performances; participate in written exercises and class activities relating music to the sociocultural environment in which it was created; investigate the lives and ideas of leading composers and artists; and engage in creative projects. (U) Fall, Spring