MUSC 118 - History of Music in Film

5 CR

Presents a comprehensive survey of the history of film music from the genre’s precursory influences to the present day. Topics include: historically significant film composers from the Hollywood and international scenes, genre specific film scoring trends and compositional techniques, and an overview of the film music business.

Recommended: College level reading and writing skills. Past experience performing or composing music is helpful but not necessary.
Course Outcomes

Summarize the history of music in film from the silent era to the present day through written papers, examination, and class discussion.
Recognize and define terminology associated with the film music profession as well as the techniques involved in the creation of film music.
Recognize and describe the characteristics and developments that define each sub-genre of film and its accompanying music.
Employ methods for synthesizing, analyzing and describing the visual and aural combination inherent in film within written assignments and class discussions.
Aurally identify the various styles of film music and the music of important film composers.
Define and apply the six elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, style and structure) to a written or oral analysis of film music.

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