View Descriptor

Descriptor List Export PDF

Descriptor Details

  • Descriptor Title
    Music Appreciation
  • C-ID Number
    100
  • Units
    3.0
  • Date of Last Revision
    2/26/2025 12:01:54 PM PST

General Description

A survey of art music in western civilization.  Topics studied include but are not limited to elements of music, basic musical forms, music periods, styles, and the role of music and musicians in the western world.

Prerequisites

No information provided

Corequisites

No information provided

Advisories

No information provided

Content

Use of correct musical terminology
Identification of musical instruments
Attend and evaluate live performances
Historical survey of music history and literature

Lab Activities

No information provided

Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the elements of music by using appropriate terminology; identifying musical instruments and ensembles; analyzing and evaluating musical performances; and discussing music in its historic context.

Evaluation Methods

Examinations, quizzes, and written (essay) assignments.

Textbooks

Roger Kamien:  Music: An Appreciation

Joseph Machlis:  The Enjoyment of Music

Jean Ferris:  Music: The Art of Listening

Descriptor Administration

  • Public Review Needed
    No
  • Next Descriptor Review
    No information provided
  • Resubmission Requirements for Courses
    Descriptor changes were administrative only
  • Resubmission Deadline
    No information provided
  • Comments

    Suitable for both music majors and non-majors, this course satisfies a general education requirement in most lower-division curricula, and is commonly transferable in a baccalaureate program.

  • Notes

    No information provided

  • Keywords

    No information provided

Back