Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply a variety of musical analysis procedures that focus on both small passages and large-scale structure in areas such as harmonic vocabulary, tonal design, thematic content, counterpoint and orchestration in written assignments.
2. Appraise the written comments of their peers, thereby assisting their peers in improving their own research and writing as well also receiving constructive criticism on their own work and comments.
3. Explain and illustrate how the historical context and other non-musical factors influenced a composer in the creation of their music.
4. Independently design, research and complete an analysis paper on an assigned movement based on procedures studied in class.
5. Recognize and differentiate between the salient characteristics of compositions gained through intensive listening and score study.