Sound & Media

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MUSI 1018
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Course ID
204287
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elder Con Mus & Sch Perf Arts
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stephen Whittington
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course focuses on the following content:
(1) the use of sound in the media, with attention to film, television, games;
(2) the concepts of montage and collage and their application to sound for media;
(3) media and sound editing concepts and techniques;
(4) detailed scene analysis of examples from films, television, games;
(5) psychological and aesthetic aspects of sound in media;
(6) the role of sound in the construction of the media;
(7) technological basis of sound in the media;
(8) historical development of sound in the media.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop an understanding the role of sound in film, television, games and contemporary arts
  • Skills in the analysis of form, structure and content in the media
  • Kknowledge of the history and development of sound as a component of the media
  • Familiarity with the vocabulary of media production and analysis
  • Critical listening skills and their application to media contexts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53369
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hartley, 112
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hartley, 112

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MUSONIC1010 Sound & Media at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

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