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MUZ00STUD-HARM-T-OPT - Study of the Harmonic Languages optional36917/4722/2627/1/05
Study guide

MUZ00STUD-HARM-T-OPT - Study of the Harmonic Languages optional

36917/4722/2627/1/05
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Compositie (Ba1/ Ba3) keuzevak 6sp
    • Compositie (Ba2) keuzevak 3sp
    • Directie keuzevak (Ba2) keuzevak 6sp
    • Directie keuzevak (Ba1/ Ba3) keuzevak 3sp
    • Jazz Instrument Keuzevak
    • Muziekschriftuur Keuzevak
    • Orkestinstrument Keuzevak
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Compositie - keuzevakken (Ba1/ Ba3) 6sp
    • Compositie - keuzevakken (Ba2) 3sp
    • Directie - keuzevakken (Ba1/ Ba3) 3 sp
    • Directie - keuzevakken (Ba2) 6 sp
    • Jazz Instrument - keuzevakken
    • Muziekschriftuur - keuzevakken
    • Orkestinstrument - keuzevakken
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevakken
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Master of Arts in de muziek
    Choice package:
    • Compositie - keuzevak 1 (18sp)
    • Compositie - keuzevak 2 (15sp)
    • Computer Muziek Compositie - keuzevak (15sp)
    • Directie - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Directie - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Historisch instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Jazz - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Live Electronics / Hybrid Performance - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Live Electronics / Hybrid Performance - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Orkerstinstrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (3sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (6sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (9sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (6sp)
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Historisch instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Orkestinstrument - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Orkestinstrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (15sp)
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Historisch instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Orkestinstrument - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Orkestinstrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Polyfoon instrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (15sp)
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Compositie - keuzevak 1 (18sp)
    • Compositie - keuzevak 2 (15sp)
    • Computer Muziek Compositie - keuzevak (15sp)
    • Directie - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Directie - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Historisch instrument - keuzevak (3sp)
    • Jazz - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Live Electronics / Hybrid Performance - keuzevak (12sp)
    • Live Electronics / Hybrid Performance - keuzevak (6sp)
    • Orkerstinstrument - keuzevak (9sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (3sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (6sp)
    • Polyfoon Instrument - Keuzevak (9sp)
    • Zang - keuzevak (6sp)
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Weight: 6,00
Total study time: 180,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 30.11.2026 (Course takes place from beginning until end of academic year)
Nature: Optional course
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: De Pillecyn Jurgen (dut,eng)
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic Year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: A result of less than 8/20 is not tolerablefor this course unit.
Preservability: The result of this course unit is preservable according to the terms of the program you are enrolled for.

Course Content

Study of the development of the musical language in all its aspects : monody, polyphony, the origin and evolution of harmony in a historical perspective from Antiquity till 21st century. Special attention is paid to the importance of the cadence as a generator of harmonical renewal.

Type of Teaching

Individual music education
Individual instruction in music30,00 hours
Preparation for the course
Course preparation150,00 hours

Course Objectives

At minor level:

The student acquires additional competences and skills to complement the programme’s learning outcomes.

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period JuneOral evaluation40,00
Exam period JuneWritten evaluation60,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period August/SeptemberWritten evaluation100,00

Course Material(s): Mandatory

The teacher provides scores and further teaching materials

Prerequisites

CodeDescriptionLevel
ECOOFinal attaintment levels acquierd from the course which the student followed succesfullyIn depth study

Counselling/guidance

The teacher provides individual artistic guidance during courses or afterwards, by appointement or by mail.

Course Sequence

to be taken together with Harmony III OR to be taken together with Writing and Analysis Polyfonic Instrumnts.