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Introduction to acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound synthesis, audio sampling and signal processing, and sound production in general as relating to music, film sound, radio, new media, art installations and live performance. Quantitative.

Taking a practice-based approach to learning, this course introduces students to the ever-expanding world of podcasts and the creative possibilities of sound-based storytelling. Students will come away with a strong understanding of the history and development of the medium and a grounding in the core skills of podcasting, including scripting, recording, sound editing, branding, and audience development.

Looks at the issues involved in being a creative musical artist in the 21st century. Topics include historical context, race and gender, the role and influence of politics, music and identity, appropriation, art music, functional music, and hybrid practices. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Breadth-Humanities.

21st Century Music Appreciation aims to develop a critical ear and advanced listening skills. The course will take a post-modern approach to appreciation in that it will present a diversity of music from many cultures, styles, and periods in an effort to discover similarities, differences, and defining characteristics. Breadth-Humanities.

Storytelling is foundational for media communication today. We connect and engage with media stories almost constantly and through them we understand our world and ourselves. Students learn the importance of storytelling to engage audiences through the practice of media production in conjunction with the history and theories of storytelling. Media literacy is cultivated through the reading and writing of stories, which is done by developing audio and video production and analysis skills in assignments that demonstrate public communication and engagement. Breadth-Humanities.

An introduction to audio representation technology and a survey of the history of major sound-based media, including a discussion of the way sound design conventions have developed over time. Students both analyze sound in media and create audio-based applied projects. Specific techniques of field recording, interviewing, editing, sound processing, multi-tracking, and basic digital audio techniques will be explored using the school's studio facilities. Breadth-Social Sciences.

This is a project-based course that introduces the theory and hands-on practice of art and design in digital media. As the introductory course in IAT, this course teaches the core fundamental principles in 2D visual design, sequential and animation design. Students learn the fundamentals of digital photography and vector image creation. The theory is contextualized in contemporary new media design practice and is broadly applicable across disciplines. Breadth-Humanities.

Examines the principles of effective storytelling through visual media, with an emphasis on social media platforms and short-form content. Students will gain foundational skills in video production, including basic filming techniques, lighting, and the application of motion graphics and visual effects. The course provides a framework for content creators, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to produce visually-driven narratives. Prerequisite: IAT 100 with a minimum grade of C-. Breadth-Humanities.

Investigates sound art as an interdisciplinary practice that draws its history and concepts from contemporary visual art, installation art, performance art, experimental music, and their various confluences. We will study historical precedents of experimental sound work as well as think critically and creatively about the themes and concerns that inform contemporary practices. Prerequisite: 45 units.

The relationship of music and culture, with emphasis on traditional and contemporary music in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Indigenous cultures of North America. Specific cultural areas may be selected for intensive study in any particular term. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Prerequisite: 45 units.

An in-depth investigation of selected social, political, philosophical, and theoretical issues associated with contemporary music and the sonic arts. Topics such as sound and technology, popular music and the mass media, or critical issues in non-western and Indigenous music might also be considered. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CA 140 or permission of instructor.

This course examines the role of music in the viewer's experience of moving pictures. Beginning with the early 1900s, the lectures will introduce important composers, directors, films, genres and historical periods. Specific films and other works will be analyzed. Prerequisite: 60 units. Students who have taken this course previously as special topics may not take it again for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

This is a media analysis and production course that takes students through the theory, design and practice of video storytelling and the contemporary genre of video podcasts. We combine lectures and labs to provide students with the opportunity to produce a School of Communication video podcast. This course critically deconstructs and analyzes existing content as well as develops the skills and techniques needed for video podcast journalism. Prerequisite: CMNS 226 or 235, with a minimum grade of C-; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the emergence and shaping of information and communication technologies and science in the digital age. Explores new media and social change between everyday life, social institutions, and various enterprises. Emphasis is placed on social context and relations of power. This course can be repeated twice for credit if the topics are different (up to a maximum of three times). Prerequisite: 17 CMNS units with a minimum grade of C- or 45 units with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.

This is an intermediate level production course that develops student’s skills in the analysis and production of audio media. Acoustic theory, history of audio technologies and media, sound production methods, and cultural implications are presented in lectures with applied studio techniques developed in labs. Prerequisite: CMNS 258 with a minimum grade of C- or approval of instructor.

An advanced workshop in applied sound design, context-based composition, and theoretical exploration of cultural sound studies. Students will engage with self-directed literature review and research creation using advanced sound design techniques. This course can be repeated for credit once, if the topic studied is different. Prerequisite: CMNS 258 and two upper division CMNS courses with a minimum grade of C- or 45 units with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.

Introduction to theory and practice of sound design. Explores sound's relationship to moving images, installation, performance, video games, user interfaces and Web sites. Includes audio production, post-production, mixing and mastering, beginning programming for digital signal processing, sound synthesis and sound interaction. Prerequisite: Completion of 24 units. Recommended: IAT 202 New Media Images.

Reviews and consolidates the fundamentals of digital video production, including camera and composition skills, the role of sound, lighting, and continuity and montage editing. Students will review and analyze works from traditional cinema and from contemporary digital video. The course will reinforce fundamental skills and extend the student's abilities to use a range of digital production, post-production, and presentation techniques. Prerequisite: Minimum of 48 units and IAT 202 with a minimum grade of C-.

A senior level investigation of skills and knowledge learned across creative media concentration. Examines recombinant, computational and compositional structures related to image, sound, video and/or motion capture. Students will explore emergent creative production areas to tackle meaningful problems and tell thoughtful stories. They will design, produce and critically appraise both their own work and the work of others. Students will produce a project of significant size and scope that helps to prepare students to be creative producers in our rapidly evolving computer-mediated world. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 units, including IAT 313, IAT 340, or IAT 344, with a minimum grade of C-.

An exploration of the relationship between publishing and social change, both historically and today. This seminar explores the history of publishing and revolutions - democracy, science, abolition, feminism - as well as how students can use publishing techniques and skills to advocate for social and political issues in which they are engaged. Prerequisite: 60 units. Breadth-Humanities.