The information following the course description gives the quarter offered (F-fall, W-winter, Sp-spring, S-summer); and the frequency with which the course is offered (A-alternate years, Y-yearly, D-on demand).
History and Literature
521
History of Musical Styles I (3)
Prereq: perm. History of music with survey of music literature to 1600.
522
History of Musical Styles II (3)
Prereq: perm. History of music with survey of music literature from 1600-1750.
523
History of Musical Styles III (3)
Prereq: perm. History of music with survey of music literature from 1750 to present.
524
Literature (3)
Literature of (a) choral music; (b) piano music: (c) chamber music; (d) orchestral music; (e) organ music; (f) opera music; (l) band music.
527
Folk Music in the United States (3)
Introduction to selected types of folk music in U.S. Sp;Y.
528
Jazz History (3)
Various musics collectively known as jazz. Exploration of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic features with emphasis upon Blues, Dixieland, Ragtime, Boogie Woogie, Swing, Bop, Cool Jazz. and Contemporary Jazz. W;Y.
531
Ancient and Medieval Music (4)
Prereq: perm. Music as artistic and theoretical expression of antiquity and Middle Ages; history of musical styles to 1410. A.
532
Music of the Renaissance (4)
Prereq: perm. Musical styles (ca. 1410-1600). A.
533
Music of the Baroque Period (4)
Music of age of concertato and basso continuo (ca: 1600-1750). A.
534
Music of the Classic Period (4)
Prereq: perm. Music styles of Rococo and Classicism through first qtr of 19th century. A.
535
Music of the 19th Century (4)
Prereq: perm. Music as artistic expression of 19th century Romanticism. A.
536
Contemporary Music (4)
Prereq: perm. Music as artistic expression of our time. Various styles since cat 1900. A.
537
Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Prereq: perm. Gregorian through Medieval modal notation. F; D
538
Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Prereq: 537. Franconian and Ars Nova notation systems. W; D.
539
Analysis of Music Notation (3)
Prereq: 538. Continuation of 538. Sp; D.
620 S
eminar: Resources and Research in Theory & Music Literature (3, max 9)
Individual studies of problems of research in music history and theory. F; Y.
Theory and Composition
502A
Styles I (3)
Prereq: perm. Analysis of 15th-century music. F; A.
502B
Styles II (3)
Prereq: perm. Analysis of post-Romantic music. W; A.
502C
Styles III (3)
Prereq: perm. Analysis of 20th-century music. Sp; A.
503A
Theory Pedagogy I (3)
Prereq: perm. Designed to meet needs of students planning to teach theory at college level. Current materials and pedagogical approaches surveyed.
503B
Theory Pedagogy II (3)
Prereq: 503A. Continuation of 503A. See 503A for description. D.
504A
Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music I (3)
Prereq: None. This course is designed as a survey of techniques employed in the analysis of music of the tonal repertory. A variety of analytical tools will be employed to examine the rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, formal, and textural structures of a wide variety of tonal music. F; Y.
504B
Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music II (3)
Prereq: 504A. Continuation of 504A. W; Y.
504C
Techniques of Atonal Analysis (3)
Prereq: None. A survey of the analytical techniques employed in the analysis of atonal music: emphasis will be placed on the use of extensions of twelve-tone and set theory as applied to this repertory. Sp; Y.
505A
Jazz Theory I (3)
Prereq: perm, keyboard. Harmonic vocabulary, notational systems, chord progressions, structures, and techniques in traditional Jazz.
505B
Jazz Theory II (3)
Continuation of 505A. D.
507A
Counterpoint I (3)
Prereq: perm. 16th-century counterpoint, practices and styles. Lassus and Palestrina. F; A.
507B
Counterpoint II (3)
Prereq: perm.18th-century counterpoint: invention, canon, fugue. W; A.
507C
Counterpoint III (3)
Prereq: 507B. Continuation of 507B.
610
Seminar in Music Theory (2)
Prereq: None. Topics in music theory; including but not limited to issues in analysis, the history of music theory, cognition and perception, aesthetics as pertaining to theory, the music of individual composers, pedagogy, etc. Specific topics will be announced prior to each quarter the course is taught. D.