The Minor in Film Music is designed to give students an understanding of how music works in film-what music does and how it does it-as well as the basics of music theory and how to relate music to picture. Students may choose courses that create a technical track, focusing on composing music for film and the technology needed for film composition or courses that create a film music studies track, focusing on the history and aesthetics of film music.
All undergraduate students of any major are eligible to declare this minor, including all music majors except students earning a B.A. in Music (B.A. in Music students are not eligible for this minor.)
Students passing out of MUS 133 , MUS 134 by placement exam, must substitute an equal number of credits (as were passed by exam) from the electives section of the program.
Admissions process: Interview for admission to the minor program. If admitted, the music minor interviewer will submit the appropriate forms and you will be declared as a film music minor.
If a student chooses the Film Music Composition track, it is highly recommended that the student take MUS 130 - Fundamentals of Aural Skills for 2 credits either with MUS 133 or with MUS 134 .
A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from upper-division courses.
The following policies are the same for film music minors as required for music majors. See General Information for all Music Programs , for details.
- Transfer requirement.
- Minimum grade requirements.
- Course re-take policy.