Sounding Stories: Developing Contemporary Radio Drama
THEA 322Z
Summer 2023 not offered
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This course will examine the almost-150-year-old form of the radio drama and ask what its future might sound like. In the 20th century, radio dramas held a place of great influence in entertainment, politics, and revolutionary action. Streaming media of the 21st century has transformed the modern listening landscape, and with it, revitalized the prominence of audio storytelling while opening access to its development. Over the summer session, we will listen to modern approaches to radio drama production, explore their themes and inspirations, and create our own new works of audio theater.
Students will be introduced to sound recording and editing, the specificities of narrative development for audio, as well as experimental applications in the medium. Students will learn to use software (Adobe Audition) and the university's foley/sound studio to craft their projects. Throughout the session, guest practitioners (WNYC, Audible, Spotify, Oral History Association) will visit the class to discuss their unique perspectives on the craft. |
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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 Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Lars Bernaerts, Jarmila Mildorf, AUDIONARRATOLOGY: LESSONS FROM RADIO DRAMA
Victor Gomia, MOBILIZING THE HORDES: RADIO DRAMA AS DEVELOPMENT THEATRE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Richard J. Hand, Mary Traynor, THE RADIO DRAMA HANDBOOK
Lauren Rea, ARGENTINE SERIALISED RADIO DRAMA IN THE INFAMOUS DECADE
Neil Verma, THEATER OF THE MIND: IMAGINATION, AESTHETICS, AND AMERICAN RADIO DRAMA
Select listenings from: George The Poet, Gimlet, The New York Neo-Futurists, Night Vale Presents, Wolf 359, Yvette Janine Jackson, and more
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Examinations and Assignments:
Listening Responses
Artist Statement / Project Proposal
The final project for the course will be the production of a short audio narrative to be developed over the course of the semester |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Full syllabi will be linked as they become available |
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