This class addresses basic concepts of sound, acoustics, sound design, sonic relationships and Sound Art. Emphasis will be placed on learning practical techniques to create to create original stand-alone. sound projects, and sound for video. Topics include : Basic acoustics; the physics of sound; frequency partitions. Sound perceptions and human orientation; listening; sound characteristics. Recording Tools and techniques. "Cleaning-up" sound and field recordings. Really listening. Sound Art: a survey.