Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0230 - Hearing The World: Fieldwork, Story, and Sound

Hearing The World: Fieldwork,Story,Sound will explore ethnographic practices as powerful tools for understanding culture, identity, and place. Through hands-on fieldwork, students will learn methods of sound recording, interview techniques, and field observation to document the stories and soundscapes that shape everyday life. With an emphasis on the art of conducting interviews and oral histories, students will engage ethically and creatively with communities and individuals, capturing voices and experiences that might otherwise go unheard. Blending theory and practice, students will examine how sounds and soundscapes reveal hidden narratives, connect communities, and challenge us to rethink what it means to hear the world. Students will work on a semester-long project that weaves together voices, environments, and memory into compelling sonic stories. Keywords:fieldwork, ethnography, interviewing, oral history, community

Art and Politics Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.