Film Music. 3 credits. (Same as AMS 391)

Catalog description

The course will survey the important and emerging art genre of film music. The course will include music scores and composers of the past and present combining historical, cultural and social themes in film as enhanced through the music. Some study will include the language of music, in particular, melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color and the composer's use of these elements in creation music for the film. The course will deal primarily with American film but may include selected films of other countries as well.