NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...

This course involves the study of music and dance of various world cultures.
Music and dance are universal forms of human artistic expression of the cultural
values of every civilization. In each society, music and dance reflect the unique
aesthetic, religious, philosophical, and/or governmental influences on that
society. Music of a civilization is also strongly related to the tonal inflections of
the local language. Primary areas of study include the music, dance, and
societal values of India, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Native America,
Europe, China, Japan, and Indonesia.
IE312 History of Western Music
One trimester
Credit: One unit core elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course is a chronological survey of Western music focusing primarily on the
Baroque, Viennese, and Romantic eras of Western music history. Students use
music and listening as a vehicle to understanding theoretical and historical
trends of each stylistic period. Stylistic and composer overviews of the eras serve
as a conceptual focus for the music that follows in each historical period.
IE314 American Popular Song
One trimester
Credit: One unit core elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
American music of the twentieth century represents a unique interaction and
collaboration of composers, lyricists, and musicians from European and African
American cultures. The music of this period represents a truly “American” style
that resulted from a cultural blend of musical theater with ragtime, blues, and
jazz. This course focuses on social, musical, and technological factors that
shaped this music. The course includes the study of music and lyrics through
listening and class discussion, a survey of the great singers, composers, and
lyricists of the time, as well as historical influences on and of American culture
during the twentieth century.
IE316 Twentieth-Century Music History
One trimester
Credit: One unit core elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course is a chronological survey of twentieth-century music, focusing
primarily on the late Romantic era, Impressionism, Expressionism, Nationalism,
Serialism, and twentieth-century American music. Students use music and
listening as a vehicle to understanding theoretical and historical trends of each
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