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ReSound - RESOUND - Joint Master of Arts in Sound Design for Media Arts

1011802732024Erasmus Mundus Joint Masterongoing
Countries: IE|PT|LT · Grant: €3,648,000

Project summary

ReSound is a four-semester Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Sound that considers the role of sound in European society, culture and the creative industries and prepares its graduates for employment across various domains. This joint master’s programme is offered by the Institute for Art Design and Technology in Ireland, Lusófona University in Portugal, and the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, with full mobility between these three institutions, each of which is a full member of the greater European University, FilmEU. Students will study at each of these schools for a full semester and then spend a final semester at one of them, where they will develop an in-depth research thesis that may also comprise if desired, an artistic or technological output. Whilst a significant focus of the programme lies in the fields of sound for audiovisual media, ReSound goes beyond the screen to emancipate sound as a fully-fledged discipline and point-of-departure, addressing the broader relationship between sound and image, from traditional modes to immersive and interactive experiences, and further implies sound epistemology as much as technical processes. Thus, ReSound positions itself as an active bridge between the various creative industries of Europe, providing pathways to employment in multiple existing and emerging fields due to the ubiquitous nature of sound. From cinema arts to the home environment, from stage to performance art, from discotheque to village square, from reflection to cherished natural spaces - sound culture is multidimensional, ever-present and dynamic, producing substantial alterations in how we “hear” art and the world. As such, we envision ReSound as a rethinking of sound in our lives, provisioning artists, practitioners and researchers as employable sound citizens, heightening our awareness and engagement while opening vast possibilities for the evolution of sound in multiple arenas.

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