HUM 2510 Music Appreciation

Course Description: Music Appreciation HUM 2510 is a basic survey of music history for the non-musician. It covers the periods from the late middle ages to the 20th century and focuses on listening and appreciation.

Textbook: Music: An Appreciation; Kamien, Roger. McGraw-Hill.

Prerequisites: HUM 2010 or HUM 2020

Specific Concepts to Address:

• Basic elements of music
• Criteria for the critical evaluation of music
• How music reflects the values of a given era
• Major composers · Major works of famous composers
• Student's personal taste in music, critique of

Suggested Emphases:

• Analysis of several of the student's favorite pieces of music (3 minimum)
• Critical reviews of different composers

Helpful Documentation:

• Programs and materials from a variety of public performances
• Reviews of musical performances by the student
• Samples of the student's own musical performances
• Recordings of the student's compositions