Sound: Theory and Production  

COURSE SCHEDULE FALL 2010

September 23- December 6, 2010
Classes meet in Media Center room 222
Office Hours – Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm, Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00pm in VAF 511A

OVERVIEW:
Sound design plays a crucial role in media production and has opened up new structural possibilities for narrative strategies. A critical and historical review of sound design and a production methodology component. Critical papers and sound-works, including those for short video projects, will be required. Prerequisites: VIS 70N and VIS 174. Open to media majors only. Two production-course limitation.

REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
Students are required to purchase the VIS 178 Reader at the UC Bookstore. Readings must be completed for the dates assigned.

FINAL GRADE CALCULATION
50% will be based on all assigned exercises and quizzes.
20% will be based on the final writing assignment.
20% will be based on class participation in discussions and critiques
10% will be based on four museum/gallery/performance visit reports
(vists to UAG and Calit2 Gallery are mandatory. Other venues may include, but are not limited to, MCASD, SDMA, MOCA, LACMA, Getty, Compact Space, MFA Thesis Exhibitions, and others to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

LATE-WORK POLICY:
I will only accept assignments late if you have an excused absence from class or in an emergency situation about which you have spoken with me directly.You will be expected to be vigilant about completing your assignments. Failure to comply with the late-work policy will result in a grade of zero for that assignment. Late assignments will be accepted at Instructor’s discretion.
INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE FINAL PROJECTS.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to attend all of every class meeting unless they have received prior permission from the instructor. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. If you are late to class it is your responsibility to make sure your attendances is acknowledged by talking to the instructor.

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updated September 16, 2010