CC430303 History of Western music

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC430303 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 西洋音楽史

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイヨウオンガクシ

Subject Name in
English History of Western music

Instructor TOKUNAGA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) トクナガ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-8：EDU F313

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture using projector and audio-visual sources

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

Eligible Students

Keywords History, Western music

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is located at the basic stage of the program, with the aim of acquiring essential music theory for practicing middle and high school music classes.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Music Culture Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of music education in secondary education.
（Professional Skills）
・To acquire practical abilities including instruction, planning, proposal, and presentation abilities concerning life-long education and musical culture.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objectives of “Western music history” are for students to acquire a firm grounding in Western music history by following the birth, development and transition of various major genres from Middle Ages to today, and to understand features of their styles and techniques. For better understanding and appreciation of the repertory, listening of as many works as possible will be included in the class. By referring to the background concerning general history, culture and thought, this course will also help students obtain a broader comprehension of Western music history.

Class Schedule 1. Middle Ages: Gregorian chant etc.
２. Renaissance
３. Baroque music(1): First half
４. Baroque music(2): Second half
５. Classical school music(1): First half
６. Classical school music(2): Second half
７. pre-classical school music
８. Romantic music(1): Early stage
９. Romantic music(2): Middle term
10. Romantic music(3): Latter period
11. 20th century music(1): Atonal, Barbarism, Expressionism
12. 20th century music(2): Twelve-tone music, Neo-classicism
13. 20th century music(3): Total-serialism, chance operation, Cluster music
14．Western music in Japan
15. latest trend

Paper test will be performed at the end of this semester.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 片桐功ほか『はじめての音楽史増補改訂版』音楽之友社
Reference books : Students will be encouraged to refer to various music dictionaries as well as books on Western music history according to their particular interests.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) CD, DVD etc.
Power Point

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation : Students will be asked to read the textbook in advance. It is strongly recommended that students also read through scores and listen to recording sources of works related to the text.
Review : Students will be expected to review the pages of the textbook already learned, and to expand their understanding through their knowledge of other works of composers referred to in the class.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be evaluated for the most part on the final examination, combined with attendance and quiz scores.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The teacher in charge of this class arranges a variety of music including contemporary music as well as popular music. Taking advantage of this knowledge, the teacher consider the characteristics of Western music from a professional standpoint.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC430303	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	西洋音楽史
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイヨウオンガクシ
Subject Name in English	History of Western music
Instructor	TOKUNAGA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	トクナガ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds5-8：EDU F313
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture using projector and audio-visual sources
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords	History, Western music
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is located at the basic stage of the program, with the aim of acquiring essential music theory for practicing middle and high school music classes.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Music Culture Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of music education in secondary education. （Professional Skills）・To acquire practical abilities including instruction, planning, proposal, and presentation abilities concerning life-long education and musical culture.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objectives of “Western music history” are for students to acquire a firm grounding in Western music history by following the birth, development and transition of various major genres from Middle Ages to today, and to understand features of their styles and techniques. For better understanding and appreciation of the repertory, listening of as many works as possible will be included in the class. By referring to the background concerning general history, culture and thought, this course will also help students obtain a broader comprehension of Western music history.
Class Schedule	1. Middle Ages: Gregorian chant etc. ２. Renaissance ３. Baroque music(1): First half ４. Baroque music(2): Second half ５. Classical school music(1): First half ６. Classical school music(2): Second half ７. pre-classical school music ８. Romantic music(1): Early stage ９. Romantic music(2): Middle term 10. Romantic music(3): Latter period 11. 20th century music(1): Atonal, Barbarism, Expressionism 12. 20th century music(2): Twelve-tone music, Neo-classicism 13. 20th century music(3): Total-serialism, chance operation, Cluster music 14．Western music in Japan 15. latest trend Paper test will be performed at the end of this semester.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	片桐功ほか『はじめての音楽史増補改訂版』音楽之友社 Reference books : Students will be encouraged to refer to various music dictionaries as well as books on Western music history according to their particular interests.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	CD, DVD etc. Power Point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation : Students will be asked to read the textbook in advance. It is strongly recommended that students also read through scores and listen to recording sources of works related to the text. Review : Students will be expected to review the pages of the textbook already learned, and to expand their understanding through their knowledge of other works of composers referred to in the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be evaluated for the most part on the final examination, combined with attendance and quiz scores.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The teacher in charge of this class arranges a variety of music including contemporary music as well as popular music. Taking advantage of this knowledge, the teacher consider the characteristics of Western music from a professional standpoint.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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