Guest: Dr. Bernard Geoghegan, Senior Lecturer in the History and Theory of Digital Media at King's College (London, UK). Also on Monoskop.
Reading: "Poeticizing Cybernetics:
Jakobson’s Informatic Infrastructure for Structural Linguistics," an excerpt from Dr. Geoghegan's upcoming book, Code: From Information theory to French Theory (Duke University Press, expected 2022).
Guest sessions are moderated. Our respondent this week will be Dr. Ted Gordon (Baruch College, Dept. of Fine and Performing Arts, Assistant Professor of Music).
We'll briefly introduce the visitor, begin with introductory remarks on the reading, then discuss participants' questions as well as topics of interest to the visitor as appropriate.
please note that the reading for this meeting is protected - reach out to ezrateboul@gmail.com for the password.
The proposed Sound and Technology working group is concerned with the a focus on scholarship coming from history of technology and science towards a history of sonic technocultures. This group welcomes scholars interested in sound and sound technology from all time periods, though the group’s reading and writing will focus on cases, debates, and actors that engage the conditions of sound’s technological reproducibility since the late 19th century. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, relevant studies have been fragmented across a variety of fields within the humanities, arts, social sciences, engineering, acoustics, and the sciences. This working group will work across these disciplines to collectively interpret sources and commentary that share an interest in sound.
Group Conveners:
Eamonn Bell
Brian Miller
Magnus Schaefer
Consortium Respectful Behavior Policy
Participants at Consortium activities will treat each other with respect and consideration to create a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that is free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, unwanted touching or attention, offensive images, photography without permission, and stalking.
Participants may send reports or concerns about violations of this policy to conduct@chstm.org.
Past Meetings
Guest: Dr. Alexandra Hui (Mississippi State University, Department of History)
Reading: Making Muzak Natural: The sounds of life, death, and the lyrebird in the built
environment, 1930–1970
Guest sessions are moderated.
We'll briefly introduce the visitor, begin with opening remarks on the reading, then discuss participants' questions as well as topics of interest to the visitor as appropriate.
All are welcome!
No Meeting.
*Note Special Time*
Guest Visit: Dr. Viktoria Tkaczyk (Humboldt University)
Readings:
"How to turn interior monologues inside out: epistemologies, methods, and research tools in the long twentieth century" (sound studies, 2020)
&
"Disciplining Auditory Cognition" - Introduction to Thinking with Sound: A New Program in the Sciences and Humanities around 1900 (Dr. Tkaczyk's current book project)
Guest sessions are moderated.
We'll briefly introduce the visitor, begin with introductory remarks on the reading, then discuss participants' questions as well as topics of interest to the visitor as appropriate.
All are welcome!
Guest: Dr. David Suisman (History, University of Delaware)
Reading:
G.I.s’ (Real) Soundtrack: A New History of Music in the U.S. War in Vietnam
Although all questions are welcome, please refer to David's opening comments regarding what he's hoping to get feedback on specifically. Don't hesitate to reach out to the conveners ahead of time if you have any questions!
We'll introduce Dr. Suisman briefly and let them introduce the text and context before moving on to discussion.
Looking forward to having you!
content note: some of the materials in this draft contain graphic descriptions of wartime violence and behavior.
Guest Visit: Dr. Deirdre Loughridge (Northeastern University, Personal Website)
Reading: Loughridge, “Automaton Encounters: Vaucanson’s Flute-Player, Graffigny’s Letters & The Pleasure before Anxiety” (work-in-progress)
Guest sessions are moderated.
We'll briefly introduce the visitor, begin with introductory remarks on the reading, then discuss participants' questions as well as topics of interest to the visitor as appropriate. If you have trouble viewing the readings after you have downloaded them, please email the convenors.
All are welcome!