According the SUNY Oswego, MUS 112 is an introductory course designed to help the student understand and appreciate the many styles of musical masterpieces, both aurally and visually, as seen through historical perspective. The subject matter is the music of western civilization with special emphasis on the masters of classical music.
*MUS 113, Intro to Music Lit & History, is a similar yet more enhanced version of the class. With a deeper study in music scores, MUS 113 is intended for music majors and minors.