MUSC 6536 - History of Western Music Theory

The course is a survey of a variety of theoretical treatises and trends (both speculative & analytical) in the History of western Music theory from antiquity to the first half of the 20th Century. There will be intensive readings on topics relating to melody & harmony, theories of tonality, "Formenlehre," rhythm & meter, and other. While this course is intended primarily for theory majors, composition majors, and history majors, other students with an interest in this topic are welcome to enroll.