MUSIC 2430

Critical Scoring for Media

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course explores the tools and techniques used to score film, television, video games, and other forms of media. More importantly, the course critically examines the discourses surrounding media scoring, considering the narratives, histories, conventions, and ideologies that shape how music and sound function in audiovisual media. Students will create and re-score music and sound effects for selected scenes and games, developing skills in music composition, theory, and music production. Written work required involves critical analysis of soundtracks from mainstream media alongside international arthouse and experimental scenes. No Music background is required.

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