MS 074 PZ -Sound Theory, Sound Practice

Institution: Pitzer

Description: An intermediate-level course focusing on sound theory and relationship between sound and image. This topic will be examined through reading assignments, screenings and listening sessions, in-class presentations, writing and sound recording assignments. In this class, students will engage with the history of audio reproduction, the concepts of French theorist Michel Chion, the psychoanalytic theories on the female body and voice, the notion of the soundscape and the relationship between ethnography, colonialism, and audio technology.

Prerequisite(s): MS 049 PZ, MS 050 PZ, MS 051 PZ or equivalent. Please also check the current course schedule for requirements.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal.