Nov 10, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature


Survey of musical forms, styles, performance media (including jazz and non-Western) from Gregorian era to present.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Humanities: Arts
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2FA
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMAH Arts & Humanities
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify broad style periods in Western music.
  • Students will be able to place the broad style period in historical context.
  • Students will be familiar with the principal genres and composers of each style period.


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