SURVEY OF OPERA

MUSIC 513

Course Description

Historical development of opera; investigation of main stylistic features of representative masterworks.

Prerequisties

MUSIC 212 or declared in Music, Music: Education, or Music: Performance graduate program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.6

1.85% from Historical

Completion Rate

93.33%

-5.73% from Historical

A Rate

73.33%

15.73% from Historical

Class Size

-10.89% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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