2009 Fall MUSIC 119S-01
Bulletin Course Description Introduction to film studies with emphasis on uses and functions of sound, film music, sound and other ¿aural objects¿ such as the voice, through a selected body of works. Topics include representations of sound, music and voice, the functions of pre-existing music and their relations with the moving image in cinema and television; gendered representations of music and voice in pop and rock music videos; Hollywood practices and non-Hollywood practices. Instructor: Waeber
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Title THE HUMANITIES AND MUSIC Department MUSIC Course Number 2009 Fall 119S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Waeber,Jacqueline Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
Through the study of selected topics, this course places music in a broader
historical and cultural context and aims to present other ways to understand
the role and functions of Western art music in arts, society, and politics.
Topics covered will include: film music and musical conventions; the
consumption of the classical canon in low/high culture (Beethoven, Chopin,
Mozart), musical exoticisms in Classical and popular music; music as political
message.
Textbooks
None
Assignments
A reasonable amount of weekly reading/listening/viewing will be required
before the relevant class, in order to give to the students a basic knowledge of
the topic that will be discussed during the class (literary texts, musical works,
movies). Students will have to give at least two short oral reports about a
specific reading/listening/viewing.
Exams
None
Term Papers
Four short written assignments (this course has a W designation).
Grade to be based on
35% class participation, short oral reports about the
reading/listening/viewing
assignments
30% Four response papers
35% Final paper (including a short oral presentation of the topic of the paper)
Additional Information
This course is intended for nonmajors (does not normally count as a music
major requirement).
