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 |
1201 or 1401 or 1501 |
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 |
|
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1202 or 1402 or 1502 |
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 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2201 or 2401 or 2501 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
2405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2711 |
Theory III |
4 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2703 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2202 or 2402 or 2502 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
2406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2712 |
Theory IV |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2704 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3201 or 3401 or 3501 |
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 Studies |
4717 |
Counterpoint |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| German |
1001 |
German I |
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3202 or 3402 or 3502 |
Concentration |
2 |
|
| Music |
3406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3896 |
Theory Seminar II |
3 |
WI |
| Music Studies |
4718 |
Analysis |
3 |
|
| German |
1002 |
German II |
4 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
3749 |
Composition Junior Seminar II |
2 |
|
| Music |
2323 |
Basic Conducting |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3741 |
Keyboard Harmony |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
3713 |
Orchestration |
3 |
|
| German |
1003 |
German III |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
3896 |
Theory Seminar II |
3 |
WI |
| Music Studies |
4715 |
World Music |
3 |
|
| Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
3 |
|
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate German |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Degree Total |
|
|
123 |
|
|
