Film music: ideologies, functions and theoretical perspectives

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. The course is thematically structured around central concepts and questions in contemporary film music research. Throughout the course, these concepts and questions are studied from various theoretical, methodological, analytical, and critical perspectives. The term film music refers both to music originally composed for a specific film and to pre-existing music (e.g., folk music, Western art music, and popular music) used in film. The course addresses issues related to the central functions of film music, the interplay between music and other aspects of a film's soundtrack (spoken dialogue, sound effects, etc.), and the moving image. Additionally, the course covers theories on how film music affects the viewer, reinforces stereotypes and ideological messages, and how film music relates to the narrative and fictional worlds of films. Admission to the course requires the completion of courses totaling at least 180 higher education credits, equivalent to the requirements for a bachelor's degree in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification. Additionally, English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school or an equivalent level on an internationally recognized test, such as TOEFL or IELTS, is required. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. The Faculty of Humanites premises are in the building Humanisten at Renströmsgatan 6. The facilities of the Department of Cultural Sciences are sit