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MUS 402

Post Tonal Theory

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

The purpose of this course is to introduce analytic tools that are useful in composing and understanding a wide range of twentieth century music practices.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • instructor’s permission
MUS 302MUS 300
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MUS 302 and MUS 300, or instructor’s permission

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Core

CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • compose and analyze works using pitch-class set theory in this style.
  • compose and analyze works using transformational theory.
  • compose and analyze short pieces using twelve-tone composition techniques.
  • effectively communicate a given piece’s relationship to current and past trends based on analysis of its composition.