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MUSC 394 Contrapuntal Analysis Units: 3.00
Study, through analysis, of contrapuntal procedures and styles, from the earliest use of counterpoint through to contemporary contrapuntal compositions.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Online Activity, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite MUSC 293 or permission of the School.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Complete analyses of contrapuntal works by annotating scores with structural labels and clear harmonic reductions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contrapuntal techniques by composing short creative exercises.
- Develop their fluency in analytic writing through regular readings, short written assignments, and culminating in a final paper.
- Justify their analytical decisions through explanatory prose.
- Through listening, reading, and analysis, gain an understanding of historical models of contrapuntal writing from the 9th century to the present.