PERF 1001

This course is an introduction to the academic study of music. It is designed to help students develop effective research and writing skills and to familiarize them with the sources, methods, repertories, and debates that have shaped music history and scholarship. Students will develop critical listening and analytical skills, will be challenged to consider music from a variety of perspectives, will become familiar with a number of standard works from various repertories, and will engage in the issues and debates surrounding various musical cultures.