This document outlines the 17 units of a course called "Discovering Music" that examines the interaction between Western music and culture over 300 years. The course uses the development of music history to provide insights into broader cultural and societal changes. It explores how music has been shaped by and has shaped technology, science, religion, politics and economics from the Reformation to World War I. The course aims to develop critical listening skills and cultural literacy by analyzing different historical periods and genres, including opera, oratorio and the works of composers like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner.