MUS-101 Introduction to Music Theory and Sound Studies

This course is an introduction to the academic study of music and sound. It includes the fundamentals of music fluency (notation, scales, key signatures, meter and rhythm, intervals, and triads) as well as the historical context and philosophical principles that guided the development of the Western musical system. The study of music is also contextualized through a selection of readings from diverse disciplines that address musical topics. Corequisite: MUS-101L

Credits

3 credits

Corequisite

MUS-101L must be taken concurrently with this course.