Dr. Douglas Kahn

Professor

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Biography

Douglas Kahn is an Emeritus Professor known for his work in Art History Theory and sound studies. He completed his Ph.D. at Western Sydney University in 1998, focusing on techniques and tropes related to sound and voice in modern artistic practices. His academic background includes an M.A. in Music Composition from Wesleyan University and an M.F.A. in Post-studio Art from Cal Arts. He has published several influential books including "Energies of Arts," "Earth Sound Earth Signal," and "Noise Water Meat: History of Sound Arts". Kahn has been recognized with numerous awards such as the ARC Future Fellowship and Guggenheim Fellowship, and he has held various academic positions including Founding Director of Technocultural Studies at UC Davis. His extensive research interests encompass sound arts, media arts, and the historical development of artistic practices from the late-19th century to the present.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Founding Director

2000-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Technocultural Studies, UC Davis • Davis, CA, USA

Associate Professor

1995-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Media Arts Production, University of Technology Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Associate Professor

1992-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Interdisciplinary Arts Performance, Arizona State University West • Phoenix, AZ, USA

Awards

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Michelle Kendrick Memorial Book Prize

2014-01-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

2006-01-01
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Grand Prize Winner

1989-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
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