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Last Revised: 03/10/2005

Specific Guidelines and Criteria for Courses Submitted in

MUSIC AND MUSIC HISTORY

Specific guidelines and criteria in Music and Music History are as follows:

  1. Courses must be at the survey level and incorporate several modes of instruction including lecture, guided listening, and similar experiences involving music.
  2. Courses must cover at least three (3) stylistic periods, provide a multi-cultural perspective, and include both vocal and instrumental genres in their content.

The following course titles suggest content appropriate for general studies:

Music Appreciation Survey of Music Literature
Music History Introduction to Music

The following course titles suggest content NOT appropriate for general studies:

Single Period Courses (e.g., Music of the Baroque Era) Ensemble or Performance Courses
Survey of Popular Music Choral Participation
Marching Band Music Theory Courses