Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Theory
Michael Klein, Chair
215-204-8322
michael.klein@temple.edu
The Music Theory Department prepares its majors to be well-rounded practical musicians able to apply skills and knowledge to performance, composition, analysis, research, and teaching.
Bachelor of Music: Music Theory
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1501, 1401, 1201 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
1405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
1211 |
Voice Class |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1711 |
Theory I |
4 |
AR |
| English |
1022 |
College Composition |
3 |
RC |
| German |
1001 |
Beginning German I |
4 |
LA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1502, 1402, 1202 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
1406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
1212 |
Voice Class |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1712 |
Theory II |
4 |
|
| German |
1002 |
German II |
4 |
LA |
| Math |
1011 |
College Math |
3 |
QA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2501, 2401, 2201 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
2405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
2323 |
Basic Conducting |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2711 |
Theory III |
4 |
QB |
| Music Studies |
2703 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| German |
1003 |
Intermediate German I |
3 |
LB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2502, 2402, 2202 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
2406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
2324 |
Conducting Intermediate |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2712 |
Theory IV |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2704 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
4717 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
|
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate German II |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3501, 3401, 3201 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
3405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3696 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| Music |
4323 or 4324 |
Conducting |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3710 |
Theory Seminar |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3713 |
Orchestration |
2 |
|
| IH |
1196 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3502, 3402, 3202 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
3406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3796 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| Music Studies |
3741 |
Keyboard Harmony |
3 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4718 |
Analysis |
2 |
|
| IH |
1297 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
3748 |
Junior Seminar I |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
4715 |
World Music |
3 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3710 |
Theory Seminar |
2 |
|
| CORE |
Elective |
American Culture/Race |
3 |
AC, RS |
| CORE |
Elective |
Science A |
3 |
SA |
| CORE |
Elective |
Individual and Society |
3 |
IN |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
Elective |
Theory/Comp Elective |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3749 |
Composition |
2 |
|
| Required Elective |
Elective |
Music Elective |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3896 |
Theory Seminar |
2 |
WI |
| Core |
Elective |
Science B |
3 |
SB |
| Core |
Elective |
Arts |
3 |
AR |
| Subtotal |
|
|
14 |
|
| |
| Degree Total |
|
|
127 |
|
|
