THE 249 SOUND DESIGN

This course focuses on the use of sound for stage performance and the sound design process.  Students will consider current and historical use of sound creation in theater, observing the interplay of sound with the other stage arts.  Students will also engage with theatrical sound equipment, script analysis, the design process, and sound production (live, mediated, and/or recorded).   The course provides students with a working knowledge of audio technique, a toolkit of sound strategies, and familiarity with various aesthetic theories regarding sound manipulation.  The course also seeks to expand the students’ breadth of knowledge of arts and culture.