MUSI 1A
Music Appreciation: Music in Western Cultures


Course Description

This course is an introduction to the discipline of music; methods of understanding music available in modern culture; listening techniques; use of fundamental concepts including form, style, musical media, and textures; acquaintance with and comparison of musical examples from various eras and cultures; roles of music in society.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
28590 MUSI 1A 65Z ······· TBA-TBA Marcel Macedo de Castro Lima ONLINE

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus

Class Materials

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Connect for Music: An Appreciation
Kamien
ISBN: 9781264993369
E-Book
(180 days)
Required $86.75

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Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
  • ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
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