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How do we perceive the world through the fusion of sound and visual art? What insights do the interplay of auditory and visual mediums provide in understanding our environment? How do we translate these sensory experiences into artistic creations?

Art & Soundscapes: Collective Senses introduces first-year students to the interdisciplinary world of visual and auditory arts, focusing on how these forms can be integrated to create a multi-sensory experience. Students will learn to observe and interpret their surroundings, not just visually but also through the nuanced layers of sound. The seminar will guide them in translating these perceptions into artistic expressions, challenging them to think beyond traditional forms of art.

Our exploration begins with a focus on auditory skills, where students engage in soundwalks around the IU Bloomington campus or local community. This exercise sharpens their ability to capture and analyze ambient sounds, forming the basis for their soundscape albums. They will then apply these auditory experiences to visual mediums, experimenting with techniques in printmaking, digital collage, and sculpture. Lectures, readings, and discussions will build students' understanding of the interplay between sound and visual arts.

Students will explore concepts such as the role of environment in auditory perception, the translation of sound into visual forms, and the broader cultural and educational implications of their sound arts. By the end of the seminar, students will not only have developed a unique set of skills in visual and auditory arts but also an in-depth understanding of the history and theory of sound art. This knowledge will enrich their understanding of how these arts can be combined to create innovative, multi-sensory experiences. Equipped with both practical skills and theoretical insights, students will leave the course ready to continue exploring this exciting interdisciplinary field.

This course is eligible for honors credit through Hutton Honors College. 

Catalog Information: EDUC-F 203  TOP EXPLORATION IN EDUCATION

Instructor:

Ilayda Altuntas Nott

Email:

ialtunta@indiana.edu

Department:

School of Education

Dr. Ilayda Altuntas Nott's research focuses on sound pedagogy, sounding art practices and methods, and listening theories with awareness and memory. Her teaching specializations include curriculum design, improvisational and sound-based teaching methodologies, teacher licensure in art education, and community-based art education. Dr. Altuntas Nott earned her Ph.D. in Art Education from Pennsylvania State University. Before her time in higher education, she worked in NYC's Public School System (in the South Bronx, Harlem, and Manhattan districts). In addition, she worked at Pratt Institute's Saturday Art School for five years. She has experience with edTPA NY licensure processes; her students' work was displayed in the P.S. Art 2016 exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan Borough's Art Festival 2016, and MoMA in April 2017.

She received her M.S. in Art and Design Education from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY); wrote her master's thesis on the experiences of art facilitators in NYC's detention centers with a focus on the work of The Drama Club NYC, a non-profit organization that brings improvisational theater and performative experiences to NYC's incarcerated youth. She also served on the New York State Juvenile Justice Coalition board for a year. In addition, she holds a double-major B.F.A. with high honors in Plastic Arts (Painting, Sculpture & Ceramic) and Fashion & Textile Design from Yeditepe University, Istanbul.

This class is not approved for the IU Bloomington General Education Program.