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Listening: an Awakening Journey through the Aural World
Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Barcelona, Spain
Dates: early Sep 2026 - mid Dec 2026
Listening: an Awakening Journey through the Aural World
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Pompeu Fabra University
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Humanities
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
In a world in which, judging by the number of headphones carried by passers-by, it seems natural to disconnect from the sound environment to be assaulted by louder-than-reality and potentially harming sonic alternatives; in a world in which the word "listen" is misused to refer to the act of "hearing", it is necessary to recover the power of listening as a tool for a deep understanding of reality. In this course we will work on concepts and skills related to our aural environment, and we will learn to describing, better experiencing and taking advantage of our sonic surroundings (i.e., our own sounds, those of our artefacts and creations, the sounds of natural processes and animals, music). We will learn to sharpen our sense of hearing, to listen to with greater attention and depth, and to be aware of how sounds affect our life.