Introduction.(1. Content:Class Review and Music history review. 2. Examples: Music since Medieval period to modern music 3. Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt and music appreciation)

Ancient Greek/Ancient Rome Music (1. Content: Origin and development of Western Civilization, 2. Example: Aesthetics, 3. Teaching Method:Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Music & Culture in the middle ages (1. Content: medieval sacred and secular music. 2. Examples:Gregorian Chant, liturgical music, instrumental music.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Music & Culture in the Renaissance period (1. Content: Renaissance Aesthetics and cultural movement, 2. Examples: music theory, vocal an instrumental music. 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Music & Culture in the Baroque period (1. Content: Baroque Visual Art and music character, 2. Examples: music theory, opera and instrumental music. 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Instrument Category and Characteristic - Instruments introduction.(1. Content: Recognition of instruments. 2. Examples:distinguish the characteristic of each instrument. Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, instruments introduction, demonstrate the instrument by student)

Classic Orchestral Overture and function. (1. Content: evolution of Orchestral overture 2. Examples: repertoire since middle age 3. Teaching Method: lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Symphonies/Orchestral music in Classical Period (1. Content: Aesthetics feature of the Classical Period, Vienna Classical music, Age of Enlightenment 2.Examples: Represented classical compositions examples by Haydn,Mozart and Beethove 3. Teaching Method:lecture, ppt, appreciation and learning sheet)

midterm paper

Development of Music Genre "Concerto"

Music & Culture in Romantic period I (1. Content: Romanticism, Romantic instrumental music 2. Examples: Program music, character piece 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Music & Culture in Romantic period II (1. Content: Romanticism, Romantic opera music 2. Examples: Represented Romantic opera music 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Music & Culture in Romantic period III (1. Content: Romanticism, Romantic vocal music 2. Examples: Represented Romantic chamber repertoire 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Nationalism in Romantic period (1. Content: Nationalism, Represented composers and compositions of Romantic Nationalism. 2. Examples: examples by Eastern Europe, Northern Europe and Russian composers 3.Teaching Method: Lecture, ppt, music appreciation)

Late-19th Century Romanticism to Impressionism

Twentieth century Music style and appreciation

Twentieth century Music style and appreciation

Final week