MUS 202 Form/Analysis West/Non-W Music

In this culminating experience from MUS 101, 102, and 201, students will learn how all the elements of music shape its structures in Western (tonal and post-tonal) and non-Western music. Opportunities for creative and critical thinking will be provided through discussion and compositional techniques used in selected Western and non-Western musical examples. Students will also learn ways to clearly and effectively articulate their ideas and observations about music through written expression. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: MUS 201.