MUS M09A - Music History I

Sep 22, 2026

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Course catalog describes MUS M09A, Music History I, examining musical activity, influences, and contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations, then tracing Western music development from the Romanesque period through the Baroque. Emphasis is placed on listening, identifying, and analyzing representative works across historical periods, including key composers, instrumental and vocal forms, and major stylistic transitions. Students achieve outcomes such as chronological placement of periods, recognition of concepts and composers, and comparison of significant styles while also understanding music’s interaction with art and literature.

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MUS M09A: Music History I 1 MUS M09A: MUSIC HISTORY I Originator jsong Co-Contributor(s) Name(s) Elliott, Brandon (belliott) Bowen, Nathan (nbowen) Song, James (jsong) Loprieno, John (jloprieno) College Moorpark College Discipline (CB01A) MUS-Music Course Number (CB01B) M09A Course Title (CB02) Music History I Banner/Short Title Music History I Credit Type Credit Start Term Fall 2021 Catalog Course Description Explores musical activity, influences, and contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations. Traces development of music of Western world from Romanesque period to Baroque, including major composers as well as instrumental and vocal forms of each period. Requires listening to, identifying, and analyzing representative works of each period. Additional Catalog Notes Credit Limitation: MC, CSU and UC-Students cannot complete both MUS M09A and MUS M09AH because credit will only be awarded for the ﬁrst course completed. Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) Code (CB03) 1004.00-Music Course Credit Status (CB04) D (Credit-Degree Applicable) Course Transfer Status (CB05) (select one only) A (Transferable to both UC and CSU) Course Basic Skills Status (CB08) N-The Course is Not a Basic Skills Course SAM Priority Code (CB09) E-Non-Occupational Course Cooperative Work Experience Education Status (CB10) N- Is Not Part of a Cooperative Work Experience Education Program 2 MUS M09A: Music History I Course Classiﬁcation Status (CB11) Y-Credit Course Educational Assistance Class Instruction (Approved Special Class) (CB13) N-The Course is Not an Approved Special Class Course Prior to Transfer Level (CB21) Y-Not Applicable Course Noncredit Category (CB22) Y-Credit Course Funding Agency Category (CB23) Y-Not Applicable ( Funding Not Used) Course Program Status (CB24) 1-Program Applicable General Education Status (CB25) Y-Not Applicable Support Course Status (CB26) N-Course is not a support course Field trips Will not be required Grading method Letter Graded Alternate grading methods Student Option- Letter/Pass Pass/No Pass Grading Does this course require an instructional materials fee? No Repeatable for Credit No Is this course part of a family? No Units and Hours Carnegie Unit Override No In-Class Lecture Minimum Contact/In-Class Lecture Hours 52.5 Maximum Contact/In-Class Lecture Hours 52.5 MUS M09A: Music History I 3 Activity Laboratory Total in-Class Total in-Class Total Minimum Contact/In-Class Hours 52.5 Total Maximum Contact/In-Class Hours 52.5 Outside-of-Class Internship/Cooperative Work Experience Paid Unpaid Total Outside-of-Class Total Outside-of-Class Minimum Outside-of-Class Hours 105 Maximum Outside-of-Class Hours 105 Total Student Learning Total Student Learning Total Minimum Student Learning Hours 157.5 Total Maximum Student Learning Hours 157.5 Minimum Units (CB07) 3 Maximum Units (CB06) 3 Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to: 1 identify each historical periods of Western Music from Ancient Greek to the Baroque era, and place them in correct chronological order. 2 recognize and identify key concepts and composers of Western music from Ancient Greek to the Baroque era. 3 identify historical periods in listening to examples from Ancient Greek to Baroque era. Course Objectives Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to: 1 identify the main characteristic features of each historical period of Western Music from Ancient Greek to the Baroque era. 2 understand the evolution of music from Gregorian Chants to Baroque styles, and identify some key composers/ﬁguresin this process. 3 recognize and compare signiﬁcant styles and composers of Western music. 4 MUS M09A: Music History I 4 demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which

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What historical scope does Music History I cover?

It explores musical activity from Greek and Roman civilizations and traces Western music development from the Romanesque period to the Baroque, including key periods along the way.

How do students demonstrate proficiency in this course?

Students use problem-solving exercises and written expression, including classroom discussion, essay exams, objective exams, projects, participation, and reports/papers/journals.

What are the main course learning outcomes?

Students identify historical periods of Western music from Ancient Greek to the Baroque in chronological order, recognize key concepts and composers, and distinguish and compare styles upon hearing music.

Sep 22, 2026

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