Neo-Futurist Radio: Experiments in Audio
THEA 222Z
Winter 2023 not offered
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This course will immerse students in the unique form of performance-making called Neo-Futurism as well as teach them how to create their own Neo-Futuristic work for radio. The four key principles of Neo-Futurism are (1) you are who you are, (2) you are doing what you're doing, (3) you are where you are, and (4) the time is now. These guiding principles shape honest, personal, timely, relatable stories that are crafted with compelling framing and presented in audio or on stage.
During the intensive, students will learn how to express their voice through the Neo-Futurist lens in writing exercises, study of specific works, and visits from members of the New York, Chicago, and San Francisco Neo-Futurist ensembles. Students will also be introduced to techniques of sound recording and editing (working primarily with the software Adobe Audition), in addition to expansive and experimental methods of developing sonic perspectives for their work. The course will culminate with students writing, performing, recording, and designing a small collection of Neo-Futurist audio plays to be featured in a special episode of the show "Hit Play" along with pieces from students at Oberlin College. These pieces will be developed throughout the course by methods of group critique, generative feedback, and sound designing sessions. Online Course. Special Schedule: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (1/10-1/11, 1/13, 1/16, 1/18, 1/20); 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (1/12, 1/17, 1/19, 1/23) |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Select plays from THE INFINITE WRENCH & TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND
Select audio experiments from HIT PLAY
Select listening from WaveFarm's TRANSMISSION ART ARCHIVE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Listening/Reading responses
A "Pitch Packet" of 5 audio plays
A final set of produced audio works for Hit Play |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Please note special schedule in description above.
This course is scheduled to be held Online. In-person courses may be moved online due to the pandemic. All Winter Session students should expect some readings and assignments to be due during winter break, prior to the beginning of Winter Session class meetings. Syllabi for Winter Session courses will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html as soon as they are available.
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