Courses Offered in Fall 2026 (115AY 1S)

Course Overview and Objectives

This course aims to introduce the development of Western music from the early seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. This period will be divided into the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, with a focus on developments and changes in the following areas:

1. Musical style, including genres, compositional techniques, tonal systems, and related topics
2. Musical aesthetics
3. The influence of social, political, and technological developments on music history

The weekly course schedule will be adjusted according to the actual progress of the class.