Film and Media Scoring Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
Semester 1
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
| ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
| MTEC-xxx | Introduction to Music Technology: choose one MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology MTEC-122 Accelerated Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10X | Engaging Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| AR-1xx | Arranging 1: choose one AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing | 2 |
| ET-1xx | Ear Training 2: choose one ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering | 2 |
| HR-1xx | Harmony 2: choose one HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering | 2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| AFST-221 | Global Afrodiasporic Musics | 3 |
| FILM-200 | Introduction to Film Scoring | 2 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1: choose one ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 3: choose one HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive | 2 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| LMSC-xxx | Mathematics or Science (level 200 or higher) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 4
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2: choose one ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 4: choose one HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive | 2 |
| SCRN-202 | Introduction to Scoring Technology for Media Composers | 2 |
| SCRN-240 | Introduction to Composition and Orchestration for Media Composers | 2 |
| CP-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 1: choose one COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COND-217 | Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| FILM-205 | Scoring Technology 1 | 2 |
| FILM-207 | Dramatic Scoring 1 | 2 |
| LHIS-xxx or AHIS-xxx | History | 3 |
| MHIS-20x | History of Music in the European Tradition: choose one MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition: Topics MHIS-202 History of Music in the European Tradition: Iconic Works MHIS-203 History of Music in the European Tradition: Chronology | 2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature Topics | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx or ASOC-xxx | Social Science | 3 |
| MHIS-3xx | Music History Elective (Any MHIS course level 300 or higher) (MHIS-331 recommended) | 2 |
| FILM-305 | Scoring Technology 2 | 2 |
| FILM-307 | Dramatic Scoring 2 | 2 |
| FILM-340 | Dramatic Orchestration for Film | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LMAS-xxx or AMAS-xxx | Music and Society | 3 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following catagories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| FILM-405 | Scoring Technology 3 | 2 |
| FILM-351 | Post-Romantic Scoring | 2 |
| FILM-407 | Dramatic Scoring 3 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following catagories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| FILM-487 | Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Film Scoring | 2 |
| FILM-4xx | Advanced Film Scoring Elective (any FILM, GAIM, or SCRN 400-level course not already completed, and PW-463) | 2 |
| SCRN-491 | Business Career Workshop for Media Composers Online | 2 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) CM-312, CM-341, CM-342, CM-361, CM-441, COND-351, COND-361, CP-311, CW-255, GAIM-265, GAIM-271, GAIM-371, GAIM-372, GAIM-381, GAIM-471, GAIM-472, GAIM-479, GAIM-483, HR-325, IN-495, MLAN-312, MB-201, MB-211, PW-463, SCRN-483, SW-273, SW-345, or any advanced FILM course not taken as requirement. | 2 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
* Offered spring and fall only
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that film scoring majors study in Valencia during their third semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the Study Abroad office.