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Academic Year 2002/2003

The Study of Film Music
MUSC 122 SP

The course extends Wesleyan's film studies offerings by focusing on music, an often neglected yet crucial component of movies. After starting with the "Hollywood" approach (from the early sound period on), we look at film music globally, including places like India and China, introducing ethnomusicological perspectives.

MAJOR READINGS

SAMPLE READINGS:
Jane Feuer, THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL
Claudia Gorbman, SCORING THE INDIAN: MUSIC IN THE LIBERAL WESTERN
Hill & Gibson, WORLD CINEMA: CRITICAL APPROACHES
Buhler, Flinn, and Neumeyer, MUSIC AND CINEMA (excerpts)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly screening, ongoing film responses, midterm, and final project.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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