MU 339 - Music and Media

Institution:

Emerson College

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Description:

A review and survey of musical practice in four key media areas: radio, film, television, and popular music. The interrelatedness of all media will be explored, with music providing the essential framework for this investigation. We will examine the function of music in silent film; the connections between music, radio, and popular taste; the ongoing evolution of the music video as a formal structure; and contemporary electronic music as multimedia/digital culture. We will also examine how changes in musical style and developments in musical technologies influence other media. Fulfills the Aesthetic Perspective of the General Education requirements. (Semester varies)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.emerson.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 824-8500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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