Musicology 1 is the first of a two-course sequence that continues the study of the cultural context of music and other artistic production and the disciplines of Historical Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and Comparative Musicology. Musicology 1 focuses on the history of Classical music from the Baroque era to the Romantic era.
Prerequisites
MUSC 1405 or permission of instructor.
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What you will learn
- Sacred and secular music in Western Europe
- The strengths and weaknesses of creating historical-era genres
- The misappropriation of the ideas of teleology, development and evolution into the historical description of art, music and all cultural production
- The important features of Baroque, Classical and Romantic music and how they relate to the individuals and cultural contexts by whom they are produced
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.