FILM 389 The Music Video Units: 3.00
Music videos can speak to the politics, technology, and art of a given time and place. A survey of music videos and related pop cultural phenomena from the 1940s to the present will help students appreciate the broader cultural impact of the music video.
Learning Hours: 108 (36 Lecture, 24 Laboratory, 48 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in a FILM, MAPP, or COFI Plan.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate the music video in terms of historical, geographical, and economic contexts.
- Evaluate what makes a music video successful in various contexts.
- Synthesize the broader cultural impact of the music video beyond its promotional function.