Course Description
This course incorporates the concepts from MUSC004A Music Theory Level 3. Through writing and analysis, the course includes post-Romantic techniques such as non-functional harmony; 9th, 11th, and 13th chords; quartal and quintal structures; and planning. It also presents 20th century techniques such as secundal and cluster structures, modality, bi-modality, tone rows, serialism, set theory, pandiatonicism, and polytonalism. Advanced rhythmic applications are also incorporated. Music majors are required to take MUSC 020D concurrent with this course. Non-majors are encouraged but not required to take MUSC 020D concurrent with this course. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 031 A/B Intermediate Piano is strongly encouraged for all students.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 鈥� 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: MUSC 004A
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
- C-ID: MUS 150 - Music Theory IV
MUS 155 - Musicianship IV - Cal-GETC GE: Area 3A: Arts