May 20, 2026  
Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature


Survey of musical forms, styles, performance media (including jazz and non-Western) from Gregorian era to present.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Pillar: Humanities: Arts
Thematic Arches:
  • Global Connections
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2FA
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMAH Arts & Humanities
College Credit Plus: Level 1

Term(s) Typically Offered:
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to employ basic principles, terminology and methods used in the study of music history and literature.
  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the major works and composers representative of important musical style periods.
  • Students will be able to articulate the creative processes behind the creation of important styles of music and describe that music in the context of contemporary works.
  • Students will be able to describe important music style periods using the context of historical and cultural references.
  • Students will be able to interpret and communicate concepts using evidence that reflects an understanding of major music style periods and composers.



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