Music Theory 4

CFA MT 202

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Quantitative Reasoning I

Prerequisite: CFA MT201. Further study of chromatic music in the common-practice period is approached through listening, writing, and analytical work. The course explores the structure and usage of augmented-sixth chords, mode mixture/borrowed chords, the Neapolitan triad, and modulation to distantly related keys. Continued work in applying general voice-leading principles will be covered through figured-bass exercises and harmonization of melodies. Formal structures such as sonata and sonata hybrids will be introduced. A keyboard harmony component will be covered in separate weekly meetings. Effective Fall 2018, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MT 201, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Quantitative Reasoning I, Creativity/Innovation.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Smith CFA 219 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am Approved Consent Required

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Aghababian CFA 165 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Approved Consent Required

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Amlin CFA 154 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Reserved for students who took MT 201 C1 in Fall 2025. Approved Consent Required.

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