50253 Culture and Sound

8cp
Requisite(s): 50108 Contemporary Cultures 2 OR 50229 Contemporary Cultures 2
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Disciplinary Strand – Cultural Studies – 300 level

The subject focuses on the meaning and significance of sound in different cultural contexts and historical settings. The aim is to study the emergence of sound as a specific object of theoretical analysis and to understand the impact of sound on human perception. Subject areas covered may include methodological approaches to sound; ethnography of sound; sound, voice, music, silence; sound in various media; and the politics and aesthetics of sonic practices.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50253.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.