Courses & Units
Sound, Art and Media FCA304
Hobart
Introduction
If you’ve ever predicted the final scene of a dramatic narrative based on the soundtrack, put on your headphones for a better video game experience, entered a space and had your mood changed, or been transported by birdsong to a different place and time in a nature documentary, you will know how important the integration of sound with other creative elements is in conveying meaning and emotion to an audience.
In this unit you will be introduced to techniques to capture and use sound, using everyday technologies and readily accessible equipment (such as a smartphone and free audio software). You will make considered decisions about recording (including portable field recording and studio recording) and production of sound, and its integration with a variety of media. These practical experiences will assist you in critically analysing, interpreting, and responding with the use of sound across a range of media and platforms, from the commercial and mundane such as advertising and websites, to the conceptual and creative such as contemporary art installations and films. This unit will also introduce how journalism and scholarly texts describes and accounts for the impact of sound on listeners. You will consider sound in terms of affect and audience experience, and will be introduced to methodologies for documenting and evaluating audience responses. You will listen and discuss sound and consider your own response and how it compares to other. In a major project, you apply your critical and creative skills to understanding the why and the how of using sound.
Summary
Unit name | Sound, Art and Media |
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Unit code | FCA304 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
Discipline | Music |
Coordinator | Mr Matthew Boden |
Available as an elective? | |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the interaction between sound and other elements in media content and/or creative works
- Explain how conceptual frameworks for audience experiences inform the production of creative works that use sound
- Evaluate the use of sound and integration with other elements in shaping the experiences and response of an audience.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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100199 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,445.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
Assessment | Presentation (30%)|Presentation (20%)|Project (10%)|Project (40%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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