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CMPN3634: Interactive Media and Sound Installations

2024 unit information

This unit will focus on electronic music composition involving new paradigms brought about by real-time performance, installations, network technology, human computer interaction, gestural control and integration with visual arts and video animations. This unit of study will also investigate the available literature on topics such as multimedia, interactive and installation work in the context of contemporary sound art practice.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Composition and Music Technology

Code CMPN3634
Academic unit Composition and Music Technology
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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CMPN1013 or MUSC2653
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand digital technologies in various forms
  • LO2. demonstrate knowledge on the versatility of interdisciplinary electronic music
  • LO3. implement ideas within the technological environment
  • LO4. expand electronic music practice into new interdisciplinary forms of performance, installation, and new media art.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Additional advice

The unit makes use of interactive programming techniques and other technical skills taught in CMPN2631/2632. Enrolling concurrently in one of these subjects alongside CMPN3634 is recommended.