RENAISSANCE POLYPHONY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Senior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Write short (10–16 mm.) species counterpoint exercises in a variety of modes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and systematically explain the stylistic characteristics of European Renaissance polyphonic music. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze, synthesize, and discuss (in oral and written formats) contrapuntal techniques in a variety of music, primarily vocal, from the 15th and 16th centuries. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Elaborate on the role of canon and imitation in the composition of music in this style. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply characteristics of Renaissance polyphonic repertoire to an original composition for three (3) voices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Research and present on lesser-known composers from the 15th and 16th centuries. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Write short (10–16 mm.) species counterpoint exercises in a variety of modes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and systematically explain the stylistic characteristics of European Renaissance polyphonic music. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze, synthesize, and discuss (in oral and written formats) contrapuntal techniques in a variety of music, primarily vocal, from the 15th and 16th centuries. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Elaborate on the role of canon and imitation in the composition of music in this style. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply characteristics of Renaissance polyphonic repertoire to an original composition for three (3) voices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Research and present on lesser-known composers from the 15th and 16th centuries. Audience: Graduate