Soundscape

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Subject guarantor:

Georgy BAGDASAROV

Name of lecturer(s):

Georgy BAGDASAROV

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim an understanding of the concept of „soundscape“ and its use in artistic creations and research.

Mode of study:

Lecture, exercises, discussion

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

In 1977 the Canadian composer and theoritican Murray Schaefer introduced the concept of „soundscape.“ From a perspective of acoustic ecology this definition offers a particular glimpse into the sound environment and the relationship among sound elements which define important characteristics of a sound landscape. The is no such thing as an „ugly“ or „pretty“ sound. There are only defined relationships between aesthetic sound perception and its psycho-acoustic characteristics.

Recommended or required reading:

Blesser, Barry & Linda-Ruth Salter (2007) Spaces speak, are you listening? Experiencing aural architecture. MIT Press.

Bull, Michael and Back, Les (eds.) (2003) The Auditory Culture Reader. Oxford and New York: Berg.

Chion, Michel (2009) Guide To Sound Objects. Pierre Schaeffer and Musical Research. Translated by John Dack and Christine North. http://monoskop.org/images/0/01/Chion_Michel_Guide_To_Sound_Objects_Pierre_Schaeffer_and_Musical_Research.pdf

Schafer, Murray (1992) A Sound Education. 100 Exercises in Listening and Sound-Making. Arcana Editions.

Smalley, Dennis (2007) Space-form and the Acousmatic Image. Organised Sound 12(1), pp. 35-58.

Assessment methods and criteria:

100% attendance and completion of the exercises. Tasks for exercises are given to students throughout the module.

Course web page:

Note:

One's own recording equipment, headphones and computer with sound editing.

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
		10:00–18:00	Georgy BAGDASAROV	Učebna 2 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1
		10:00–18:00	Georgy BAGDASAROV	Učebna 2 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: