Sound and Well-Being
Spring 2020: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-2:45pm
Ross-Blakely Hall, Room 171
How does sound produce meaning, emotion, and movement?
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What is the power of sound to heal the body and the spirit?
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What is the relationship between sound and social justice?
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Is there power in silence?
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Can sound play a role in the healing of cultural and historical trauma?
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How can we cultivate a culture of listening?
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How can we tell a story that captures survivors’experiences, the scientific data about our current climate situation and in a manner that mobilizes action?
This course will draw on the real-life stories and verbatim interviews of dozens of survivors of extreme weather events—fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, etc.—in the US and around the world. Students will learn about the experiences of people who have faced these events—in some cases, losing family members or friends—and how it has influenced the way they live now.The Lab will consider their stories in the larger context of the global climate crisis and explore their responses and how their experiences have changed their lives. And then we will assess this body of material to identify the most intriguing stories, tease out the ideas, themes, and questions their real-life stories evoke and then work together to form and script a compelling theatrical narrative.
Collaborations
- TBD
Impact Outcomes
In the Sound and Well-Being Lab, faculty and students analyzed the ways that sounds affect our health, well-being, society, and the environment. Through hands-on activities such as a sound bath with Gongster, they experimented with various forms of sound and silence to animate the connection between sound, embodiment, social and individual well-being. Student teams collaborated to design research projects that will supply answers to the Lab’s guiding questions and share their insights with the public.View their final impact outcomes here
Enrollment Information
Spring 2020: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-2:45pmand *Tuesday 3-4:15pm |
Ross Blakely Hall Room 171 and ASU Sync, Session C |
| Humanities Lab | Music |
| HUL 494 and 598 | MUS 494 |
| Women and Gender Studies | |
| WST 494 |
*Lab time is for students to work on activities and assignments, especially skill-building and collaborative Lab projects. Contact faculty about required Lab times.
