MUSI 202 Music Theory 4*
This course is the fourth course in four-semester music theory sequence, and will cover augmented sixth chords, enharmonic spellings and modulations, and other elements of the harmonic vocabulary. Additional topics that may be studied include tonal harmony in the late nineteenth century and an introduction to twentieth-century practices. Prerequisite: C or better in MUSI 201.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
MUSI 202Music Theory 4*
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I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is the fourth course in four-semester music theory sequence, and will cover augmented sixth chords, enharmonic spellings and modulations, and other elements of the harmonic vocabulary. Additional topics that may be studied include tonal harmony in the late nineteenth century and an introduction to twentieth-century practices. Prerequisite: C or better in MUSI 201.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Recognize, analyze, and/or write music that includes augmented sixth chords.
- Analyze and write music that involves modulations.
- Analyze the structure of music in binary and ternary forms.
- Analyze and write music that includes borrowed chords and/or modulations using mode mixture.
- Recognize, analyze, and/or write music that includes enharmonic reinterpretations and modulations.
- Recognize, analyze, and/or write music that includes other elements of the harmonic vocabulary.
- Recognize, analyze and/or write music that utilizes selected twentieth-century compositional techniques.
- Write music in four parts with increased confidence utilizing proper voice-leading rules.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Further Elements of the Harmonic Vocabulary
Tonal Harmony in the Late 19th Century
20th-Century Materials and Techniques
Post-Tonal Theory
New Directions (including explorations of texture, timbre and tuning; indeterminacy; minimalism; and electronic and computer music)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Complete assigned exercises and music analysis assignments
Required Exams
Four Exams per semester
Required Text
Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne & Byron Almén – Tonal Harmony and Workbook for Tonal Harmony
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Complete assigned exercises and music analysis assignments
Four Exams per semester