Art & the History of Art 191 - Introduction to Sound Art

(Offered as ARHA 191 and MUSI 191) This course explores sound as a medium of art-making with a rich history and radical potential within contemporary culture. Techniques covered will include listening exercises and non-musical scores, creative manipulation of analog media, and building lo-fi electronics. Accompanying readings draw from acoustic ecology, critical sound studies, afro-futurism, and media theory to contextualize collective exploration. Students will be expected to create studio-based art for critique. No musical experience is required.

Spring 2025. Professor House.

How to handle overenrollment: Priority will be given first to ARHA and MUSI majors then evenly distributed between all classes

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Audio-based studio art projects, in-class critiques including aural and visual analysis, audio recording and manipulation, basic electronics, oral presentations