MUH 207 - History of Video Game Music

Credits: 3
Class Hours: 3
This course tracks the expansion of video game music through historical trends. Students will evaluate the musical content of video games since the 1970s using traditional models of musical analysis. Current trends suggest an increase of interactive and adaptive audio with surround sound for greater game immersion. Written work includes research on a prominent game composer and how the composer’s soundtracks influenced video game music at the time.

Prerequisites: ENG 102 - English Composition 2; (3cr)