MUSA 2205 Music of the Classic Period

This course will consider the musical trends of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries (c. 1750-c. 1815) that are characterized by the movement towards simplicity in melody and a clarification of harmonic language. While music that served as a transitional style from the Baroque period will be the starting point for this course, in large measure, the focus of the course will be on the music of the two great composers who lived and worked in or around Vienna in the period 1780-1800: Haydn and Mozart. Fulfills Music Period course in Major and Minor.

Course overview

Department
Music Academic
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.94 / 5 · Very Good
17 responses
Instructor rating
4.35 / 5 · Very Good
17 responses
Terms evaluated
3
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Jeremiah Mcgrann4.44.44.84.64.64.84.45.04–6 hrs/week5 of 6
Fall 2023Jeremiah Mcgrann—————————4 of 5
Fall 2021Jeremiah Mcgrann3.54.33.63.94.84.14.34.6—8 of 8

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jeremiah Mcgrann
    Spring 2027, Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.35/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Jeremiah Mcgrann · Lyons Hall 423 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered