Overview
Description
Interdisciplinary study of film music, focusing on the various functions of different kinds of music used on soundtracks.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Summer
Terms
summer
Core
CO13, CO14
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a familiarity with the current state of research in media studies, specifically, the state of Film Music Studies.
- make connections between and apply theories from cultural studies, music, theater, history, and media courses in the context of their study of film music.
- demonstrate their writing ability through weekly papers and large format papers.
- demonstrate their ability to synthesize information, use critical analysis of the works under discussion, and interpret these artworks in an articulate, nuanced manner.
- develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to conduct a research project based on an original research question.