AMU 250 - Soundscapes: The Environment, Acoustic Ecology, and Music

Course Units: 1

This course explores the interdisciplinary field of soundscape studies and acoustic ecology through reading, discussion, listening exercises, and written reflections. Students will encounter contemporary sound artists and the ways they have creatively engaged with the environment. Students will listen closely to, record, and analyze local soundscapes using field recording equipment, which will culminate in the creation of their own soundscape compositions. CQ: WAC