MUSC274 - Hymnody in the United States Before the Civil War

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Hymnody in the United States Before the Civil War
MUSC 274 FA

Crosslistings:
AMST 229

Clusters:

Christian Studies

This course is a historical introduction to psalmody in the 17th-century, lining out, Anglo-American 18th-century sacred music, the cultivated tradition in the early 19th-century and the various styles that contribute to the SACRED HARP and other shaped-note hymnals. Composers studied will include Thomas Ravenscroft, William Billings, Lowell Mason and B.F. White. Collections examined will include the Bay Psalm Book, Tansur's ROYAL MELODY COMPLEAT, Lyon's URANIA and Walker's SOUTHERN HARMONY.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will be expected to attempt to sing; vocal instruction will be given in the manner of an 18th century singing school.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bruce,Frank N

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: CROWELL

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 10 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004