Music 301/501 

Course Outline

please note: dates of topics are approximate

Reading assignments in parentheses are optional but will enhance understanding of the subject.

Week               Topic                                                                           Reading                      

1                      Introduction, Approaches to the subject                                                         

2                      Middle Ages: Sacred Music                                          Jezic pp. xi-xx, 1-15     

                                                                                                            N-B pp. 3-20

3                      Middle Ages: Secular Music                                         N-B pp. 21-33             

                                                                                                            (Bowers ch. 3)

4                      Renaissance                                                                N-B pp. 37-52             

                                                                                                            (Bowers ch. 4-5)         

5                      Discuss Feminist Music Theories                                 McClary pp. 3-34        

                                                                                                            N-B pp.206-27

                        Continue Renaissance                                                 Jezic pp. 17-43           

                        Begin Baroque Music                                                   N-B pp.55-69

6                      Baroque, continued                                                     (McClary ch.2)

7                      Classical Music                                                            Jezic pp. 47-62           

                                                                                                            N-B pp. 73-88

8                      Classical Music, continued                                           (McClary pp. 53-79)    

9                      Nineteenth Century: Songs                                          Jezic pp. 65-109         

                                    PAPER DRAFT DUE 3/24/09                           N-B pp. 122-152

10                    Nineteenth Century: Songs, continued                        Jezic pp. 121-155                   

                        Nineteenth Century: Instrumental Music                      N-B pp. 143-166        

11                    Nineteenth Century: Instrumental Music, continued         

12                    Women in Supportive Roles                                        N-B pp. 175-191         

                                                                                                            N-B pp. 231-46

                        Twentieth Century                                                       Jezic pp. 157-182

13                    Twentieth Century: women in orchestras                     N-B pp. 192-201         

                                    FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER DUE 4/21/09          N-B pp. 247-272

14                    Twentieth Century                                                       Jezic pp. 183-222       

15                    Twentieth Century                                                       N-B pp. 278-311    

FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY MAY 12, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.