MUS 242 Music Theory IV
Three hours per week. Study of choral and tonal resources of the eighteenth through the 20th centuries; practice in the writing and analysis of compositions in these idioms.
Students will learn four-part writing involving augmented sixth chords, altered dominants, ninth/eleventh/thirteenth chords, and enharmonic modulations. They will also learn the materials and techniques employed in the twentieth century, such as polychords, atonal theory, and twelve-tone serialism. A grade of C or better is required in this course.
Prerequisite
MUS 241 with a grade of C or better or proficiency examination.
Offered
Spring