Music history courses can help you learn about different musical genres, influential composers, and the cultural contexts that shaped various musical movements. You can build skills in analyzing musical scores, understanding historical trends, and discussing the impact of music on society. Many courses introduce tools like music notation software and audio editing programs, which can enhance your ability to create and critique music while applying historical insights to contemporary compositions.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Classical Music, Liberal Arts, Music, Art History, Social Justice, Social Impact, Music History, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Community Organizing, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Music Performance, Advocacy, Culture, Case Studies, Education and Training, Pedagogy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Performing Arts, Musical Composition, Art History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Oral Expression, Aesthetics, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Public History, Art History, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music Performance, Music, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Art History, Music History
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, World Music, Music History, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Art History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Classical Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Instrumental Music, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks