MUS 180 - Orchestra

1 credit hour - Three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Reading and performance of orchestral works selected from the baroque to contemporary eras. Open to all qualified players; an audition may be required. Programs are prepared for college and public performance and are a regular part of the course. May be repeated for credit; a total of four credits may be earned. Lab fee $5.

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Develop an understanding of ancient and medieval music to modern rock and alternative music in terms of gender, identity, and power.
Develop an understanding of Western music to the music of Asia, Africa, Middle East, and South Africa as a contested terrain in terms of gender, identity, and power.
Create and articulate a perspective of gender studies and ethnomusicology as well as music scholarship to examine women’s contribution to world music, Western classical music, and popular American music.