Music 1: Introduction to Music: About Intro to Music

About Intro to Music

Introduction to Music: Music 1 is a basic survey course covering a variety of musical styles, composers, forms, and historical periods. Music 1 is often taken as part of the general education program to meet requirements in the humanities area. Previous musical experience is not a prerequisite for this class. This course is taken by a variety of students, including those who

want to increase their understanding of music they hear.
need to satisfy general education requirements in the humanities area.
are looking for a general survey course in music.

Music majors may also take Music 1 as an elective.

Course information from the De Anza Schedule of Classes

Prerequisites: Eligibility for English Writing 1A. Required for music majors not qualifying on the music placement test and for the general student. Four hours lecture. 4 units.

Methods of understanding music available in modern culture, listening techniques, use of fundamental concepts including form, style, musical media, and textures. Acquaintance with examples from various eras and cultures.

A revision of this course was recently approved, effective fall 2005. The course description from the new outline follows:

Advisory: Reading 100 and English Writing 100B (or Language Arts 10), or English as a Second Language 24 and 72.
Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.
Introduction to the discipline of music; methods of understanding music available in modern culture; listening techniques; use of fundamental concepts including form, style, musical media, and textures; acquaintance with and comparison of musical examples from various eras and cultures; roles of music in society.