Sound Cultures
https://advising.soc.northwestern.edu/academic_modules/sound-cultures/
Module Requirements (5 units)
Prerequisite Courses (2 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF_ST 220-0 | Sound Cultures |
| RTVF 383-0 | Introduction to Sound Production |
Required Courses (2 units)
Choose 2 from the following options.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF_ST 316-0 | Folklore and Oral Traditions |
| PERF_ST 330-0 | Topics in Performance Studies |
| Topics: Sounding America, Sonic Cultures of the Middle East, Sounding Bodies, and Found Sound | |
| RTVF 322-0 | Radio/Television/Film Genre |
| RTVF 373-0 | Topics in Sound |
| RTVF 379-0 | Topics in Film/Video/Audio Production |
| RTVF 384-0 | Introduction to Sound Postproduction |
| RTVF 398-0 | Symposium: Issues in RTVF |
| GEN_LA 280-6 | Residence-Linked Seminar - VI (Literature and Fine Arts) |
Edison to iTunes: The History of Recorded Sound | |
Elective Courses (1 unit)
Students will choose one elective course that focuses significantly on sound culture (course subject to approval by module advisor. The course will include:
- Related SoC courses
- Related humanities/communication/music courses
- Artistic praxis courses
- Independent study
- Internship for credit
Additional Requirements (0 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 370-0 | Module Capstone |
This zero-credit course encompasses all co-curricular activities and the capstone project required for completion of the module.