MUS 106B - Music in Film
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-3A
Exploration of the role of music in films as it stimulates the emotional response to the visual aspects of the art form and an examination of the historical evolution of film scoring.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3A - Arts
Possible Instructional Methods: Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate factual knowledge of musically significant films and film composers;
2. Discuss music in film using proper musical terminology, i.e. timbre, dynamics, register, instrumentation, etc;
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify distinctive elements of specific genres of film music;
4. View and analyze films featuring musical elements and/or composers from a variety of
cultures and traditions, with a primary focus on American film;
5. Identify, analyze and discuss the use of music from an aesthetic and creative perspective;
6. Present the student’s own analysis and commentary on a specific film’s music.
GE-3A. Arts Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the impact of the arts on their life.
- Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the arts.
- Describe the ways that diverse identities influence the creation and experience of art.
- Identify the role of art in diverse settings.
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