Acoustic Ecology and Sound Arts

About this course

This course aims to introduce students to the issues and practices of Acoustic Ecology and their application to Sound Arts.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
To understand and use the terminology of Acoustic Ecology (AE).
To apply research methodologies of AE (sound maps, categorization of sound sources and events, soundwalking, field recordings) to the study and analysis of any sound environment.
To create sound environments and/or soundscape compositions

Indicative Syllabus

    What is Acoustic Ecology? – Basic Terminology. – Related areas and terminology.
    Historical Isuues and Current Trends of Acoustic Ecology. –
    Sound Arts – An intoduction – Terminology
    Soundscape Research – Field work- Practices- Soundscape Analysis
    Soundwalking and Soundscape composition.
    Acoustic Ecology and Sound Arts- Issues and Applications

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

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    Recommended Reading

    TBA

    Prerequisites

    Start Date

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    End Date

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    Local Course Code

    0807.7.012.1

    Cycle

    TBA

    Year of study

    TBA

    Language

    English

    Study Load

    Lectures 2 hours per week, Practiacal 2 hours per week,  In total 4 hours per week  6 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    Assignments:
    Soundscape Recording, Reasearch and Analysis (40%)
    Soundscape Composition (40%)
    Field work (participation) (20%)

    Instructors

    Dr. Katerina Tzedaki

    Course coordinator

    Dr. Katerina Tzedaki

    E-mail

    tzed@hmu.gr