Teaching Workshop: Listening, Imagining and Re-Imagining Urban Environments
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
What can sound tell us about ourselves and our environment? The workshop aims to explore the topic of soundscape and the role of sound in our environments of life, through reflections and practical exercises, based on:
- the understanding of the basic principles of sound and soundscape research
- the introduction to the main technical and methodological tools of sound research, based on the recording and editing of sound materials
- the implementation of sound research in an urban context
- the understanding of the basic principles of sound and soundscape research
- the introduction to the main technical and methodological tools of sound research, based on the recording and editing of sound materials
- the implementation of sound research in an urban context
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be expected to know how to use the tools and methodologies learned during the workshop. They will need to use the tools in the context of a sound research project in an urban context
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
This laboratory introduces students to using sound as a research and narrative tool, covering soundscape analysis, field recording, and soundmapping to map, document, and tell the story of a territory.
The laboratory will offer a basic introduction to:
- soundscape studies
- ear training
- soundmapping
- field recording
- methodological elements of building a sound story
- sound editing
PLACE AND TIME
Dates: To be determined
Lectures, experiential learning, hands-on practice.
Location: To be determined
Maximum number of students: 12
PRE-REGISTRATION
To register for the workshop, please send an email to Professor Giulia La Marca ([email protected]) by February 28, 2026.
In the email, please indicate whether you have a laptop and, if applicable, digital recorders.
Students are reminded that during the workshop, they must register the 3 CFU with SEFA.
The laboratory will offer a basic introduction to:
- soundscape studies
- ear training
- soundmapping
- field recording
- methodological elements of building a sound story
- sound editing
PLACE AND TIME
Dates: To be determined
Lectures, experiential learning, hands-on practice.
Location: To be determined
Maximum number of students: 12
PRE-REGISTRATION
To register for the workshop, please send an email to Professor Giulia La Marca ([email protected]) by February 28, 2026.
In the email, please indicate whether you have a laptop and, if applicable, digital recorders.
Students are reminded that during the workshop, they must register the 3 CFU with SEFA.
Prerequisites for admission
The laboratory is open to students of the three-year degree course in Human Sciences of the Environment, Territory and Landscape.
The workshop will take place partly outdoors.
The workshop will take place partly outdoors.
Teaching methods
Lectures, experiential teaching, and hands-on practice.
Teaching Resources
R.Murray Schafer, "The tuning of the world", Destiny Books, 1977
Assessment methods and Criteria
Active participation, methodological consistency, and collaboration in group work will be assessed. The outcome of the workshop will be a small sound piece produced in working groups according to the guidelines agreed upon in class.
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