The Plenary is part of the preparation for the DM Master Thesis. The course takes place only once a year in the summer semester. Therefore, if you plan to complete your master's thesis by the end of the summer term (or winter semester 2025-26), you will need to register this semester.

Sound and Research-Creation (SnRC) is an ongoing research initiative at the intersection of Sound Studies and Artistic Research (research-creation). Dedicated to a critical and research-led exploration of sonic practices in art, design, and music, SnRC integrates philosophical, socio-cultural, and economic perspectives to investigate how sound, technology, and artistic methodologies intersect across diverse contexts. At its core, SnRC bridges theoretical inquiry with artistic practice, encouraging students to experiment with the ephemeral nature of sound while developing thorough conceptual frameworks.   In past iterations, SnRC coursework has focused on transposing aspects of a student’s existing project into a sonic paradigm – exploring aesthetic considerations of sound and research, experimenting with fabulation as an inquiry method (e.g., using creative writing as a narrative device), and “problematizing” practice by thinking through, producing, and critiquing theory. These experiences have underscored how sonic thinking can illuminate new dimensions within students’ artistic or design work.   This semester, SnRC continues to position sound as both a conceptual and methodological framework accessible to everyone, whether they consider themselves “sound artists” or not. Students will be introduced to select sonic theories, philosophical perspectives, and art-writing approaches, while listening to audio works that span multiple genres and historical periods. By the end of the course, participants will gain clarity on how “sonic thinking” can help delineate their research interests – ultimately finding or refining their own “voice” (both conceptually and, where relevant, literally) within their chosen medium.   As part of this discovery-led approach, students will engage with reading and writing experiments, develop a basic familiarity with audio production, and create a very short-format audio podcast (as part of the Loopholes series) early in the semester that tackles an aspect of their inquiry in an experimental manner. Later in the term, they will also produce a (free and wild) radio show on Radio Angrezi, where they can present by the end of the term interim findings, express emerging ideas, and push the boundaries of their creative practice. This combination of conceptual exploration and hands-on experimentation aims to foster a richer understanding of how sound can inform and transform artistic research. For updates on the course, follow this link: https://snrc.hfk-bremen.de