This course explores the role of music in cinema, including an overview of the history and techniques of film music. It examines soundtrack music in feature films ranging from the silent era through Hollywood's Golden Age (including genres such as melodrama, noir, musicals, and westerns) to recent productions. The course also covers important aspects of film music theory and terminology, with case studies on structural and interpretive analysis, classical scoring, sound design, and other topics. In addition to weekly reading assignments, students are required to view ten assigned films outside of class.