Sociology of sound - course description

General information

Course name	Sociology of sound
Course ID	05.5-WP-SocP-SoS-23
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences
Field of study	WNS - oferta ERASMUS / Sociology
Education profile	-
Level of studies	First-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester	winter term 2024/2025

Course information

Semester	1
ECTS credits to win	6
Course type	obligatory
Teaching language	english
Author of syllabus	dr Artur Kinal

Classes forms

The class form	Hours per semester (full-time)	Hours per week (full-time)	Hours per semester (part-time)	Hours per week (part-time)	Form of assignment
Class	15	1	-	-	Credit with grade

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to broaden the awareness of the role of sound in private and public spaces from the social perspective and to show the possibilities of sound data usage in social sciences.

Prerequisites

Scope

The types of sounds and soundscapes
Hearing vs listening
Individual and social perspectives on perceiving the sound
Sound-related social conflicts
Soundscapes comparative analisys

Teaching methods

Mobile methods with tasks to solve, discussion. Individual student work (e.g. reading and analysis) according to the teacher's instructions.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Final grades: mark is based on completed tasks and activities/participation in discussions during class. The mark from the essay may be elevated for a half grade or a whole grade depending on the intensity of the activities.

Notes

Modified by dr Magdalena Pokrzyńska (last modification: 22-04-2024 17:00)

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