FNA2034 Sound in the space of art
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA2034 Sound in the space of art is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FNA2034
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FNA2034
No unit lists FNA2034 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit investigates the possibilities of sound and listening in relationship to practices of contemporary art. Diverse approaches and ideas will be explored through both critical and practical encounters with the history of sound art, performance, and the sonic imagination. Particular attention will be paid to composing, improvising, listening, scoring, recording and amplifying, with an open ear for the poetics and politics of sound in relation to audiences and spaces. This unit engages with a range of material, conceptual and technical strategies enabling you to think in experimental and new ways about sound in the space of art.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for FNA2034.
Assessment
- Mid-semester assessmentProject40%
- Final folio examinationProject60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop experimental studio processes that generate sonic research in a contemporary art studio;
- 2
Apply creative skills and strategies appropriate to the concepts you are investigating;
- 3
Critically reflect on the place of sound art in the field of contemporary art, nationally and internationally;
- 4
Position and articulate the theoretical and historical context of your work;
- 5
Communicate the implications of sound and critical listening within contemporary cultural production.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Frances Barrett
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Frances Barrett
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FNA2034?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is FNA2034 offered?
FNA2034 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does FNA2034 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.