MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
MUSC1604 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of the Arts and Media. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 西方音乐概览
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of the Arts and Media
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides an overview of the history, genres, and key artistic and intellectual themes in Western classical music from the Renaissance through to the present day. Through discussion of significant compositions from different historical periods, you will develop an overview of the development of musical styles and genres.
MUSC1604 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars).
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MUSC1604 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MUSC1604, and when is it offered?
A: MUSC1604 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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