History of Film Music

Department - FILM
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - FS-231

A survey of music in feature-length films from the silent period to the present day. An overview of stylistic scoring approaches that represent the most significant developments in the field. Discussion of works of composers who have contributed extensively to the development of film music, including representatives of newer trends in recent years. Extensive visual examples will be combined with independent aural analysis of a wide range of scores.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: Alison Plante
Prerequisites: FS-221
Required of: None
Electable by: All