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MUSC 2203: Materials of Music 

Effective date

September 2013 

Department

Music 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

A continuation of Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203. Topics covered include contrapuntal forms, 20th Century harmony and serial counterpoint. Detailed study of major works in the classical and contemporary repertoire is required. 

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203. 3:1:0. *Note: For the purpose of transferability to many post-secondary institutions, Kodaly Solfege 1101/1201 and 2101/2201 must be taken in conjunction with Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203 and 2103/2203. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 3
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 1
Total Hours: 4
 

Instructional Strategies

lecture, assignments, group work in tutorial 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Project 

60 

Two analysis and/or composition projects 

Project 

10 

Performance project 

Final Exam 

30 

Cumulative final exam 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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