MUSC 2A: Music Theory IIA
San Jose State University
A comprehensive introduction to the structural principles and compositional techniques of tonal music. Emphasis on diatonic harmony and elementary counterpoint through written exercises, model composition, and analysis. Prerequisite: MUSC 1A or placement examination.
Average GPA: 2.96
Grade distribution records: 264 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 39 | 14.8% |
| A | 69 | 26.1% |
| A- | 15 | 5.7% |
| B+ | 20 | 7.6% |
| B | 30 | 11.4% |
| B- | 22 | 8.3% |
| C+ | 9 | 3.4% |
| C | 24 | 9.1% |
| C- | 3 | 1.1% |
| D | 5 | 1.9% |
| F | 28 | 10.6% |
Based on 264 student grade records across 11 terms and 7 professors.
Instructors
- Brian Andrew Ciach 110 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Thomas P Langan 55 students, Average GPA 3.42
- Hwa-Chan Yu 44 students, Average GPA 3.03
- Gregory A Conway 19 students, Average GPA 2.23
- Jonathan Albert Selmer 15 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Joshua Benjamin Levine 11 students, Average GPA 1.71
- Mauricio Eduardo Rodriguez-Marquez 10 students, Average GPA 3.04