USSY 285U - Popular Music and Film

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Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying music in American film. Students will learn to analyze film and music with greater sophistication, to contextualize them in time and place, and to interpret their meanings. The films predominantly feature jazz and popular music. We will discuss several aspects of a film: filmmaking techniques, visual composition, the film's available interpretations, audience reception, and so on. We will also discuss musical composition and performance, artists' self-representation, the link between music and commerce, and so on. Course sources include films and critical literature. The primary focus of the class will be on the ways music and film intersect as entertainment and art. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSY, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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