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Detail for CIP Code 50.0902

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Title: Music History, Literature, and Theory.

Definition: A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.

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50.0902 Music History, Literature, and Theory. No substantive changes 50.0902 Music History, Literature, and Theory.
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      • 50.0509) Musical Theatre.
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