Ohio University
Graduate Catalog

History and Literature

The M.M. degree is offered in music history and literature and in music theory and composition . Although each degree program requires a minimum of 45 quarter hours of graduate work, a variety of course offerings available enables you to design a program best suited to your professional needs.

Within the 45-quarter-hour graduation requirement, the M.M. in music history and literature requires a written thesis. In addition, students in music history are required to demonstrate reading ability in at least one foreign language. All degree programs in the theory-composition-music history and literature area require an oral examination of the degree candidate. Students applying for entrance into the Master of Music program in music history should submit an original scholarly paper on any topic within the discipline of the proposed major field of study.

History and Literature (MUS) Courses

521 History of Musical Styles I (3) History of music with survey of music literature to 1600.

522 History of Musical Styles II (3) History of music with survey of music literature from 1600-1750.

523 History of Musical Styles III (3) History of music with survey of music literature from 1750 to present.

524 Literature (3)
Literature of (A) vocal music, (B) piano music, (C) chamber music, (D) orchestral music, (E) organ music, (F) opera music, (I) orchestral instruments, (L) band music.
A.

527 Folk Music in the United States (3)
Introduction to selected types of folk music in U.S.
Scholten; Sp; Y.

528 Jazz History (3)
Various musics collectively known as jazz. Exploration of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic features with emphasis on Blues, Dixieland, Ragtime, Boogie Woogie, Swing, Bop, Cool Jazz, and styles to 1970.
Wetzel; W; Y.

531 Ancient and Medieval Music (4)
Music as artistic and theoretical expression of antiquity and Middle Ages; history of musical styles to 1410.
A.

532 Music of the Renaissance (4)
Musical styles (ca. 1410-1600).
A.

533 Music of the Baroque Period (4)
Music of age of concertato and basso continuo (ca. 1600-1750).
A.

534 Music of the Classic Period (4)
Music styles of Rococo and Classicism through first quarter of 19th century.
A.

535 Music of the 19th Century (4)
Music as artistic expression of 19th century Romanticism.
A.

536 Contemporary Music (4)
Music as artistic expression of our time. Various styles since ca. 1900.
A.

537 Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Gregorian through Medieval modal notation.
F; D.

538 Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Prereq: 537. Franconian and Ars Nova notation systems.
W; D.

539 Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Prereq: 538. Continuation of 538.
Sp; D.

620 Seminar in Theory and Music History and Literature (3, max 9)
Individual studies of problems in music history and theory. Methods of music research and use of music bibliography.
Wetzel; F; Y.

University Publications and the Computer Services Center revised this file ( https://www.ohio.edu/~gcat/95-97/areas/music/history.html ) April 13, 1998.

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