MUS 171: History of Video Game Music

Subject
Credits 3

This course charts the evolution of video game music from the first synthesized bleeps and bloops of early games, through the rise and fall of the video arcade, to the nearly ubiquitous games/consoles found in most households, and the latest craze-causing games on mobile devices. This course is designed for students of any major; no prior music knowledge is required.

Prerequisites

None