MUSC 1112 - Music Theory II
2 Credits
Embodies the notational materials and structures of music, approached through writing and analysis. This course is the second of a two semester sequence of harmonic, formal and contrapuntal analysis encompassing the 18th through the 20th centuries.
Pre-Requisites MUSC 1111
Major Content Areas
Contrapuntal Techniques 10% Neapolitan, Augmented Sixth, and other Chromatic Chord Functions 15% Modal Chords and Mode Mixture 10% Formal Analysis 20% Basic Diatonic Chord Function (triads and seventh chords) 20% Secondary Dominants and Modulatory Chords 15% Non-Diatonic Harmonies and Functions 10%
Learning Outcomes
Use notational mechanics, formulas and terminology in musical analysis. Identify the use of contemporary theoretical applications to historical models of Western European music as they chronologically incorporate the aesthetic of other cultures. Apply the knowledge of theoretical elements, construction and practices of music notation. Compare and contrast the compositional styles and genres of composers of differing nationalities and historical periods.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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