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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:

  1. Complete analyses of contrapuntal works by annotating scores with structural labels and clear harmonic reductions.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of contrapuntal techniques by composing short creative exercises.
  3. Develop their fluency in analytic writing through regular readings, short written assignments, and culminating in a final paper.
  4. Justify their analytical decisions through explanatory prose.
  5. Through listening, reading, and analysis, gain an understanding of historical models of contrapuntal writing from the 9th century to the present.