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MUS221: History of Western Music Prior to 1750
MUS221: History of Western Music Prior to 1750
Presents the chronology of musical styles and significant composers from Antiquity through the Pre-Classical era. Relates the development of music from a socio-historical perspective including parallel movements within the arts. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. MUS 221 and 222 may transfer as the same course. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Overview

UCGS
UCGS Block II-Arts
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS
courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Arts
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may
satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Music
Where Will This Course Transfer?

| Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Danville Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Germanna Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Mountain Empire Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| New River Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Paul D. Camp Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | Courses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit. | 2-Year |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Rappahannock Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Tidewater Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Western Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Wytheville Community College | MUS221 | History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 2-Year | |
| Sweet Briar College | MUSC2XX | MUSC 200-Level Elective | Can be used to satisfy CORE 150 | 4-Year |
| Christopher Newport University | MUSC2XX | Music Elective | 4-Year | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | GENED100 | General Education | Creative Arts | 4-Year |
| James Madison University | MUSOOO | General Music Credit | 4-Year | |
| Longwood University | MUSC2AE | Music AE Pillar | 4-Year | |
| Roanoke College | MUSCT | Music Transfer | 4-Year | |
| Radford University | MUSH321 | History of Western Art Music I | 4-Year | |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise | MUS101T | SELF | 4-Year | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | APMUElective | Applied Music Elective | *excluding Fair Transfer Guarantee for qualifying Associates Degrees | 4-Year |
| George Mason University | MUSI101 | Introduction to Classical Music | 4-Year | |
| Norfolk State University | MUS131 | Music Literature | 4-Year | |
| William & Mary | MUSC213 | History of Western Music | MUS 221 and 222 must be taken to earn credit at W&M. | 4-Year |
| Old Dominion University | HC1REQ | N/A | 4-Year | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | MUS2115 | Survey of Western Music | With Passport or UCGS, applies to General Education, Pathway 2 or 6A. | 4-Year |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | PreReq17 | Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature) | Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required. | 4-Year |
| Marymount University | MUS121 | Music History I | 4-Year | |
| Bridgewater College | MUS220 | Introduction to Western Music | 4-Year | |
| Shenandoah University | MULT275 | Western Art Music Appreciation | 4-Year | |
| Bluefield College | MUS3573 | Music History I | 4-Year | |
| Ferrum College | MUS358 | Music: Baroque&Classic Period | 4-Year | |
| Regent University | TREL200 | Transfer Elective | 4-Year | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | MHIS321 | CLASSICAL MUSIC SURVEY I | 4-Year | |
| Averett University | MUS260 | Music History:Antiquity to Baroque Style | GEHUM Gen Ed | 4-Year |
| Randolph-Macon College | MUSC231 | Western Music from Antiquity to the Baroque | 4-Year |
