20-805-201 MUSIC APPRECIATION
Introduces music elements such as rhythm, melody, harmony, and texture in vocal and instrumental forms to analyze and appreciate music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and the 29th century. Composers studied include Pope Gregory, Josquin Desprez, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Dvorak. The course is lecture and guided listening with analysis and discussion. Students will be required to attend concerts, listen to music, and write reports. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-805-205 MUSIC THEORY I (HU)
Studies music notation, scales, tonality, intervals, chords, harmony, rhythm, and melodic organization. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-805-209 MUSIC THEORY II (HU)
Studies of texture in music, voice leading, harmonic progression, the dominant and leading-tone seventh chords, non-dominant seventh chords, modulation, secondary dominants, and two- and three-part form. Prerequisite: 20-805-205. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-805-210 BASIC MUSIC THEORY (HU)
Develops basic music concepts in notation, intervals, scales, chords and rhythm through elementary dictation. Includes beginning piano keyboard skills and methods for tracking songs. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-805-215 TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN MUSIC (HU)
Examines Ragtime, Blues, Contemporary Classical music, Swing, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Country Western, and music of the American theater. Lecture. 3 credits.