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MUS 258. Film Music Analysis


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 14839 Grading Basis GRD

This course will familiarize students with various techniques of film music from the past to the present, including functional/non-functional harmonies, phrase constructions, forms, instrumentations and more. Students will apply their knowledge to several analytical tasks such as transcriptions, short analyses and critiques, watch relevant films, and write final term papers that will allow for more individual exploration. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C-“ in MUS 241 .