MUS 131 - Music History and Literature after 1750

    Recent Professors
    jlivingston@riohondo.edu, jchoe@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2021
    Class Size
    26 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is for students who seek an introduction to the major composers and musical movements from 1750 to the present. The course focuses on learning, reasoning, and writing about the music of these periods with the goal of understanding their social, political, and cultural contexts. In addition, these periods will be compared to contemporary culture and its social, political, and cultural framework.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 9:40am–11:05am