Musicology 2 is the second 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 2 focuses on history of European Classical and other music traditions in the 19th to 21st centuries.
Prerequisites
MUSC 2305, 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 nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first-century European music and how they relate to the individuals and cultural contexts by whom they are produced
- The weakening of the political, economic and artistic hegemony of Western Europe and the effect on music and art.
- Research methods and data bases
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41444 |
January 5, 2026 to April 24, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
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.