MEDIAART 2G03: Detailed Schedule/Diary (Fall 2026)

No tutorials or full-class meetings the week of Mon 7 Sept. Before the first full-class meeting (or as soon as possible), please (1) review the course outline closely, (2) read "Headphones” on the course website and acquire studio-grade headphones, and (3) please complete the self-introduction survey on Avenue to introduce yourself to the teaching team.

Week of Mon 14 Sept: focus on Practice #1 (Qualities/Projects)

• full-class meeting on Mon 14 Sept, including listening discussion of "The Virus", A Tribe Called Red with Saul Williams and the Chippewa Travellers.
• reading: Forms of Sound
• reading: Modes of Listening
• Tutorial and Practice #1 submission due Thu 17 Sept, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 21 Sept: focus on Practice #2 (Field Recording)

• full-class meeting on Mon 21 Sept, including listening discussion of "Kits Beach Soundwalk", Hildegard Westerkamp.
• reading: Sound as Signal, Clipping, Noise
• reading: Amplitude, Decibels, Inverse Distance Law
• reading: The digital recording chain and headroom
• Tutorial and Practice #2 submission due Thu 24 Sept, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 28 Sept: focus on Practice #3 (Voice Recording)

• full-class meeting on Mon 28 Sept
• No regular tutorials this week (National Day For Truth and Reconciliation)
• Note: There is no submission folder for Practice #3; it can be demonstrated/achieved by signing up for and attending a studio orientation session between Tue 29 Sept and Fri 6 Nov (sign-up will open Mon 28 Sept).

Week of Mon 5 Oct: focus on Practice #4 (Edit/Transform/Mix)

• Practice #4 submission due Thu 8 Oct, 10 PM, on Avenue

Mid-term recess, Mon 12 Oct - Sun 18 Oct

Week of Mon 19 Oct: focus on Practice #5 (Normalize/Render)

• Practice #5 submission due Thu 22 Oct, 10 PM, on Avenue

In-term exam #1 (practices #1-5) in flexible testing centre, Sat 24 Oct - Fri 30 Oct

Week of Mon 26 Oct: focus on Practice #6 (Exploratory Transformations)

• Practice #6 submission due Thu 29 Oct, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 2 Nov: focus on Practice #7 (Synthesis)

• Practice #7 submission due Thu 5 Nov, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 9 Nov: focus on Practice #8 (Stereo)

• Practice #8 submission due Thu 12 Nov, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 16 Nov: focus on Practice #9 (Dynamic Range)

• Practice #9 submission due Thu 19 Nov, 10 PM, on Avenue

In-term exam #2 (practices #6-9) in flexible testing centre, Sat 21 Nov - Fri 27 Nov

Week of Mon 23 Nov: focus on completion of final audio projects, including sharing almost complete drafts with peers during the week's tutorial sessions

Week of Mon 30 Nov

• full-class meetings: introducing diffusion; lines of flight (audio study and career possibilities)
• tutorials: assistance with projects and practice resubmissions

Final Audio Project/Sound Art Term Project due Thu 3 Dec, 10 PM, on Avenue

Week of Mon 7 Dec

• full-class meetings: practice for final exam
• tutorials: assistance with practice resubmissions

Acousmatic for the People concerts scheduled 7-18 Dec

Final multiple-choice exam during examination period to be scheduled by registrar