Musicology Courses

A. Music History Courses

MHST 101 (or CMUS 100) is a prerequisite to any of the 200-level survey courses. Students who have a good background in music history and literature may be exempted from MHST 101 by passing an examination given only during Orientation in August. College of Arts and Sciences students with some music background may take MHST 101. For College students without such a background, CMUS 100 is recommended. (See “Music”, in the Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.) Transfer students entering in February must take MHST 101 the following fall semester.

The 300-level course offerings listed are drawn from a larger number of advanced classes that include: The History of the Oratorio, Baroque Opera, J.S. Bach, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mahler, Mozart, and Music and Narrative.

• MHST 101 - Introduction to the History and Literature of Music Credits: 4 hours
• MHST 226 - Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 235 - Music in the Baroque Era Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 245 - Music in the Classic Era Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 255 - Music of the Romantic Era Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 275 - Music Since 1914 Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 290 - Introduction to African American Music Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 291 - Introduction to African American Music Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 301 - Introduction to Music Research and Writing Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 302 - Introduction to Historical Performance Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 323 - Two Russian Giants: The Music of Prokofiev and Shostakovich Credits: 3
• MHST 331 - Johann Sebastian Bach Credits: 3
• MHST 332 - History of Film Music Credits: 3 hours
• MHST 351 - Ludwig van Beethoven Credits: 3
• MHST 400 - Senior Honors Credits: 1 hour
• MHST 401 - Senior Honors Credits: 1 hour

B. Ethnomusicology Courses

• ETHN 100 - Introduction to Musics of the World Credits: 3 hours