Sound Communication. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: COM 240 with a grade of C or higher; ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisites: ENGL 102 may be taken as a corequisite. The course offers students an effective, practice-oriented introduction into the science, technology, and cultural influence of how sound has been theorized and reproduced in a rapidly evolving variety of different media formats. We pay specific attention to recent digital enhancements in how sound media is reproduced and utilized to build new learning experiences beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, while including instruction in the use of new sound-studio software and audio-recording devices.