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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MU 420 Music by Women Composers


An upper-level course on the history of women composers. This course is offered for all students. An historical and analytical survey of western music through works composed by women with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries starting with the Middle Ages to the Present. By the end of the semester, it is the hope of the instructor that students will have a grasp of music history, music vocabulary, elements of music including: melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form, knowledge of women composers, and prospective on gender and music. Students listen to music, participate in class discussions and listen to lectures. Students are graded on class attendance and participation, quizzes, projects, and a final paper