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MUST2059

Sound Art and Installations

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2015
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Home examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Practical and theoretical introduction to sound installations, spatialisation, sensors and microcontrollers, programming interactive installations, relevant esthetic problems and art-historical context.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate
- has insight into the use of sound in arts and as a carrier of semantic content beyond the musical expression
- has knowledge of central concepts in contemporary art in general and sound-based works in particular through representative examples
- knows central concepts for characterization and quality assessment of everyday listening and soundscapes

Skills:

The candidate
- can plan and implement sound art projects of his/her own
- can do practical work with sensors and microcontrollers in conjunction with interactive sound art
- can make sound compositions based on other premises than music alone
- can formulate a project description that includes artistic, technical, administrative and economical issues

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks. Exercises: The exercises will be practical work on composition or sound installations. The exercises may also be written reflection tasks.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Billedkunst (BBK)
Elektronikk (MTEL)
Film- og videoproduksjon (BFVPROD)
Musikk, utøvende (BMUSP)
Musikkteknologi (BMUST)

Required previous knowledge

MUST1060 Basic Music Technology 2 (or MUST1052). Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Music Technology.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUST2056 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Music Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2015

Arbeider
Weighting 50/100
Hjemmeeksamen
Weighting 50/100 Date Release 2015-12-04
Submission 2015-12-11
Duration 1 uker