MU 239 Catholic Church Music
This course is an examination of the great tradition of music written for the Catholic Church from 100 AD to the Present as viewed through an understanding of the Church’s historical and present liturgical traditions. As a significant component of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, relevant musical examples from the early through contemporary periods are examined from liturgical, technical, and cultural viewpoints. The Church’s reaction to and use of the wide variety of musical compositions are examined and discussed.