MUS 121 - Music Theory I

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides an introduction to the musical elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony. Emphasis is placed upon the interaction of these elements through fundamental analysis and an introduction to part writing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of melodic voice leading, rhythmic functions within simple and compound meters, and simple harmonic progressions.

Contact Hours: No Info
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): MUS 111
Corequisite(s): MUS 125

Semester(s) Offered: S

Notes: This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.