Semester Offered: First Semester Credits (Range): 3 Hours Attribute:CNDP/DDHU A comprehensive survey of film music history from the silent era through the present day. Issues discussed will include compositional developments (growth of instrumentation; use of Leitmotivic structure; expansion of diegetic versus non-diegetic music); music as narrative aid (generating continuity; providing momentum; subliminal commentary); and using music as an iconographic character or plot device. Films viewed will include those with soundtracks by major 20th-century composers as well as specialized soundtrack composers. Enrollment Limit:20 Instructor: R. Fülöp Consent of the Instructor Required:Yes Prerequisites & Notes MHST 101 and one 200-level music history course.
Cross List Information This course is cross referenced with Cinema Studies and also counts towards that major.