Music Theory

Programs of study are designed in consultation with the Music Theory department chair and may include requirements in addition to those stated below.

Degree Requirements

Studio

THYG 500	Studio Music Theory	3-4
Total Credit Hours:		14

The first two semesters of studio are 3 credits each; the second two semesters are 4 credits each.

Music Theory

Analysis

THYG 553	Schenkerian Analysis & Performance: Introduction	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Compositional Techniques

THYG 511T/CMP 411T/THYU 411T	Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint	2
	Or
THYG 513T/THYU 413T	Invention in the Style of Bach	2
	Or
THYG 514T/THYU 414T	Fugue in the Style of Bach	2
	Or
THYG 517T/THYU 417T	Microtonal Practice	2
	Or
THYG 519T/THYU 419T	The Music of Xenakis & Ligeti	2
	Or
THYG 575	Music Since 1945	2
	Or
CMP 518T	Composition for Non-Majors	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from any of the courses in this category.

Music Theory Electives

THYG xxx	Music Theory Electives	10
Total Credit Hours:		10

Elective courses in Music Theory must include at least 1 course on each:

• Counterpoint
• Tonal Practice & Style
• 20th and/or 21st century Practice & Style

Musicology

MHST 5xx	Any MHST course with a 500-level course number	2
	Or
MHST 6xx	Any MHST course with a 600-level course number	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

8

Thesis and Portfolio

THYG 694	Analytical Thesis	0
	Or
THYG 695	Compositional Thesis	2
	Or
THYG 696	Analytical Thesis II	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Total Credit Hours: 42

*First two semesters are 3 credits each; second two semesters are 4 credits each

**At least 1 course on each: 1) Counterpoint; 2) Tonal; 3) 20th or 21st century

Additional Requirements

1. Analytical Thesis (THYG 694); a Compositional Thesis (THYG 695) OR second Analytical Thesis (THYG 696); and a portfolio of other work completed, presented in the last semester of study
2. Recital may be required, by advisement of department