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Class 1 (2/3)
Intro Lecture
Movie: Making Waves
Assignments: Prepare informal intro to your work (any
format)
Procure AM/FM/SW? Radio if you don't already have one
Read the introduction to Radio Territories by Brandon Labelle
Read 'La Radia' by F. T. Marinetti
Listening Exercise: Listen to the radio, AM or FM. Note the frequency, time and place you are listening. Keep a running total of places mentioned, including repeats, in the broadcast for an hour. Write all this down and then be prepared to discuss your results next class.
Class 2 (2/10)
Introduce yourself
Pick Research Topics
Assignments: Read FCC Regulations for Non-Licensed
Broadcast (portal)
Look over Part 15 of FCC Regulations
Read 'Take it to the Air: Radio as Public Art' by Sarah Kanouse
Class 3 (2/17)
Introduction to Electronics 1
Assignments: Read 'Breaking Constraints' from Barry
Truax's Acoustic Communication
Read 'Radical Radio' by R. Murray Schafer (from Sound
by Artists)
Visiting Artist: Sarah Kanouse?
Class 4 (2/24)
Introduction to Electronics 2
What is radio?
Assignments: Read 'Radio as Instrument' by Anna Friz
Visiting Artist: Sarah Kanouse?
Class 5 (3/3)
Crystal Radio
FM Transmitter
Assignments: TBA
Class 6 (3/10)
Presentations
Audio Techniques: Amplification
Mobile Power Considerations
Assignments: TBA
Class 7 (3/17)
Presentations
Programming Microcontrollers Intro: Arduino
Visiting Artist: Max Goldfarb?
Class 8 (3/24)
Presentations
tinderbox transmitter construction and programming
Visiting Artist: Max Goldfarb?
Class 9 (3/31)
Presentations
Streaming Media (audio) introduction: what is it, how does it work and how do i start?
Finalize Project Ideas
Class 10 (4/7)
Presentations
Project Work
Class 11 (4/14)
Presentations
Project Work
Class 12 (4/21)
Presentations
Project Work
Class 13 (5/5)
No Class: CRIT WEEK
Class 14 (5/12)
FINAL CRITIQUE