Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Music Theory V

 Title Abbreviation:   MUSIC THEORY V

 Department:    MUSC&

 Course #:    242

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500901

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

This course continues the study of music theory from Music Theory IV. Counterpoint techniques in music literature will be examined and composed.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MUSC& 241 with a "C" or higher.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
EWU 202
WSU 353
WWU 224

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Students will demonstrate literacy in music theory at the second-year level through formal and harmonic analysis of works with an emphasis on the devices used to compose fugues, canons and madrigals.
  2. Students will compose based on music styles of the masters focusing especially on the Baroque, Classical and Romatic periods. Further develop skill in ear training and key boarding (piano).
  3. Students will recognize forms through listening and score study.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Score study and analysis of music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.
  2. Notation, rhythmic organization of music and harmonic structural devices will be studied
  3. Composition of stylistically correct music will be covered
  4. Students will further develop skill in ear training and keyboarding (piano).