MUS 010 - Music Appreciation

    Recent Professors
    Phil Hawkins, Joseph Ordaz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This is a basic introductory course for the student without previous training in music. Students develop an appreciation and enjoyment of music through active listening and guided discussion on related topics including: symphony movements, opera, tone poems, sonata form, and the classical concerto. Style periods are discussed including the Middle Ages, Pre-Baroque (to 1600); Baroque (1600-1750); Classical (1750-1825); Romantic (1825-1900); and Contemporary (1900-present).