MHST 332 - History of Film Music

Next Offered: Spring 2015
Semester Offered: Second Semester
FC
Credits: 4 Credits
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: 15
Instructor: C. McGuire
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.