The University of Texas at El Paso
MUST 2314: Music Theory IV
Spring 2005 / 3 Credits
MWF 8:30-9:20 / MWF 9:30-10:20
Fox Fine Arts 343
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Dominic Dousa OFFICE: FFA 442 OFFICE HOURS: MW 10:30-12:30,
OFFICE PHONE: (915) 747-7819 EMAIL: TR 10:00-12:00 or by appointment
Prerequisites: MUST 2111, 2313 Corequisite: MUST 2112 (Aural Skills IV)
Course Materials
▪ Required Textbook: Kostka & Payne, Tonal Harmony, 5th Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2004)
▪ Required Workbook: Kostka & Payne, workbook for Tonal Harmony, 5th Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2004)
▪ Pencil and Manuscript Paper
Course Description
▪ A continuation of the study of chromatic harmony and an introduction to 20th-century harmony. Topics include augmented 6th chords, enharmonic reinterpretation and enharmonic modulation, elements of late 19th- and early 20th-century harmonic vocabulary, and modal scales.
Course Goals and Objectives
▪ to continue to develop an understanding of the written language of music and an awareness of the sounds it represents
▪ to understand important trends in the organization of melody, harmony, rhythm, and form in late 19th- and early 20th-century compositions
▪ to understand and to apply standard terminology in analyzing melody, harmony, and form in music involving advanced chromatic harmony or 20th-century harmonic language
Course Outline
▪ Attendance/Class Participation. Keeping up with course material is extremely important. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class, and you are encouraged to ask questions during class. If you arrive after attendance has been recorded, you will receive half credit for attendance/participation for that day. Disruptive or disrespectful behavior will result in loss of participation credit for that day.
Absences due to extenuating circumstances (illness, legal matter, emergency) must be documented and confirmed in writing. If documentation of an absence is not provided, that absence will be considered unexcused and will result in no credit for that class.
Additionally, two office visits will be required during the semester. During these visits, you will receive an update on your current grade and progress in the course. These visits will count toward the attendance portion of your grade.
▪ Homework. Homework will be assigned regularly to reinforce important concepts. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period on the due date. Assignments turned in after this time will be considered late. No credit will be awarded for late assignments unless documentation of an excused absence is provided or unless arrangements prior to class have been made.
* Topics in the music theory sequence become very challenging in the later semesters. To master difficult concepts, it is essential that you study and work on exercises daily, and that you listen carefully to all the musical examples that you study. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL HELP WITH CLASS MATERIALS, PLEASE STOP BY MY OFFICE OR SEND ME AN E-MAIL — I’M HAPPY TO HELP OUT!
▪ Quizzes. Quizzes will be given regularly to test mastery of specific topics. These quizzes will include material covered on homework assignments and in-class presentations. Missed quizzes due to an unexcused absence cannot be made up.
▪ Midterm and Final Exams. Two midterm exams will be given, each covering two to three chapters of the text. The final exam will be comprehensive.
PLEASE NOTE: Missed classes, assignments, and quizzes can have a significant effect on your overall grade. Exams cannot be made up except in the case of a true emergency. Written documentation is required for an absence on the day of the exam. The final exam will be given only at the time scheduled by the university.
Tentative Semester Schedule
WEEK DATES TOPIC
1 January 10, 12, 14 Chapter 23
2 January 19, 21 Chapter 23 (cont.)
3 January 24, 26, 28 Chapter 24
4 January 31, February 2, 4 Chapter 24 (cont.)
5 February 7, 9, 11 MIDTERM EXAM #1 (Friday, 2/11)
6 February 14, 16, 18 Chapter 25
7 February 21, 23, 25 Chapter 25 (cont.) / Begin Chapter 26
8 February 28, March 2, 4 Chapter 26 (cont.)
9 March 7, 9, 11 Chapter 26 (cont.) / Chapter 27
10 March 14, 16, 18 MIDTERM EXAM #2 (Friday, 3/18)
11 March 28, 30, April 1 Chapter 27 (cont.)
12 April 4, 6, 8 Chapter 28
13 April 11, 13, 15 Chapter 28 (cont.)
14 April 18, 20, 22 Chapter 28 (cont.) / Analysis examples
15 April 25, 27 Analysis examples / Review
Finals Week May 2-6 FINAL EXAM
MWF 8:30-9:20 Class: Monday, 5/2; 10:00 AM-12:45 PM
MWF 9:30-10:20 Class: Wednesday, 5/4; 10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Grading
Grades will be calculated based on attendance/participation, homework, quizzes, and exams. Each component will be calculated as a percentage score (for example, if your score on the first midterm is 44 out of 50 points, your percentage score for that component would be 44/50 * 100 = 88%). These scores will be weighted according to the following outline in determining your final grade.
Grading Scale
Attendance / Class Participation 10%
Homework 20% 90.00-100.00% A
Quizzes 20% 80.00-89.99% B
Midterm Exam 1 12.5% 70.00-79.99% C
Midterm Exam 2 12.5% 60.00-69.99% D
Final Exam 25% Below 60.00% F
▪ A grade of “W” will be reported only if the student withdraws from the course by the Course Drop Deadline (Friday, March 18).
▪ Academic Dishonesty. Cheating is a serious matter. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with according to UTEP policy.
**PLEASE NOTE: The information on this syllabus is subject to change. Any changes (e.g., dates of exams, subjects covered) will be announced in class and/or via email.
▪ If you have or suspect that you may have a disability and need accommodations, you should contact the Disabled Student Services Office (DSSO) at 747-5148 or at , or stop by at Room 106 in the Union East Building.