2022-2023 Catalog

MUS-205 Music Theory IV

The culmination of the four-semester freshman/sophomore theory sequence, this course builds upon the student's knowledge of chromatic harmony and composition along with form and analysis and 20th century compositional methods. Harmonic vocabulary includes ninth, eleventh and thirteenth chords, chromatic modulation, modal harmonies, non-tertian harmonies, atonality, polymeter, and twelve-tone systems. Students must complete with a minimum grade of "C". (3 contact hours)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUS-204 with a minimum grade of "C"

Corequisite

Registration or credit in MUS-220 and MUS-290

Department

Fine Arts & Humanities