Topics in Latina and Latino Text and Representation (393-0-2)
Topic
Latinx Sounds, Sonic, & Soundscapes
Instructors
Adriana Silvestre
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-410: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
The goal of this seminar is to familiarize students with the developing field of Latine/a/o sound studies through an intersectional lens. Students will engage in the interdisciplinary field of Sound Studies to examine social, historical, and cultural contexts of race and gender in the U.S. The course explores topics such as silence, voice, listening, noise, music, and soundscapes. We will map out, assess, and explore ideas about race, gender, and sexuality concerning sound through listening and readings from sound studies, queer of color critique, feminist theory, music studies, media studies, and Latinx studies. By taking an interdisciplinary approach to Latine sound studies, we will explore how sound shapes our understanding of the world around us and what important intellectual and political questions are emerging for Latine/a/o at this moment.
Learning Objectives
Become familiar with Latinx sound studies.
• Strengthen reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Approach cultural works and academic research with a critical lens, analyzing them through the perspectives of race, class, and gender
• Use aural analysis in your final project.
Class Materials (Required)
Readings will be made available online
Class Attributes
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area