- Department: Music
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. John Stringer
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
This project will study film music from before and during the silent era, the Golden Age of Hollywood, the changing trends of the 1950s and finally the re-emergence of the full orchestral soundtracks of the 1970s that are still influencing today's scores.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2023-24 |
The project aims to develop your familiarity with the history of film music composition, the development of style within genres and periods, national trends and critical reception.
At the end of the module you:
In your independent work, you should demonstrate Learning Outcomes C1-6.
The project will be largely delivered through lectures including case studies of composers or films. Early explorations in film music (or the intimation of sound in silent film) will be the starting point moving out towards areas such as the orchestral, almost Wagnerian, use of music in the work of composers such as Korngold, Steiner and Tiomkin, the introduction of popular culture into the soundtracks of the 50s and the particular relationship between directors and composers/music (for example, Hitchcock/Hermann or Tarantino).
Task | Length | % of module mark | Group |
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Essay/coursework 1500 word case study |
N/A | 40 | Default |
Essay/coursework 2500 word essay |
N/A | 60 | Default |
Essay/coursework 4000 word essay |
N/A | 100 | A |
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Task | Length | % of module mark | Group |
---|---|---|---|
Essay/coursework 1500 word case study |
N/A | 40 | Default |
Essay/coursework 2500 word essay |
N/A | 60 | Default |
Essay/coursework 4000 word essay |
N/A | 100 | A |
You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.
TBC