MUSC 1A: Music Theory IA
San Jose State University
First course in a four-semester core sequence of study of analytical systems of music. Topics include rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, structure, style and contexts for performance and composition. Prerequisite(s): Placement examination or completion of MUSC 9 with a grade of 'C-' or better.
Average GPA: 2.81
Grade distribution records: 330 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 48 | 14.5% |
| A | 70 | 21.2% |
| A- | 22 | 6.7% |
| B+ | 27 | 8.2% |
| B | 29 | 8.8% |
| B- | 24 | 7.3% |
| C+ | 14 | 4.2% |
| C | 39 | 11.8% |
| C- | 2 | 0.6% |
| D | 16 | 4.8% |
| D- | 4 | 1.2% |
| F | 35 | 10.6% |
Based on 330 student grade records across 14 terms and 11 professors.
Instructors
- Brian Andrew Ciach 118 students, Average GPA 3.07
- Thomas P Langan 57 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Christopher Elliot Koelzer 25 students, Average GPA 2.15
- Hwa-Chan Yu 24 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Andrew Scot Hathaway 19 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Gregory A Conway 19 students, Average GPA 2.32
- Elliona Ziyan Song Li 17 students, Average GPA 2.06
- Mauricio Eduardo Rodriguez-Marquez 16 students, Average GPA 2.41
- Shoko Nagami 15 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Joshua Benjamin Levine 10 students, Average GPA 1.67
- Nathaniel L Pergamit 10 students, Average GPA 2.07