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Elective Music subject.
Credit points: 10.0
Coordinator: Mrs D Erdonmez.
Prerequisite: 512-100 Psychology 1 and pass in B. Mus year 3.
Contact: Two hours of lectures a week in fourth year.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should have gained a knowledge of current research relating to the effect of music on various physiological systems of the body; an understanding of the effects of music on mood and psychological well being; a knowledge of theories relating to the learning and memorising of music; an understanding of how the brain processes musical information; a knowledge of research process; practice in carrying out a simple research project.
Content:
Physiological foundations of musical behaviour. Psychological response to music; theories of learning and memory of music. Neurological processing of musical information. Models of research.
Assessment:
Class presentation (20 per cent); Class participation ( 20 per cent); Report of a simple research project ( 3,000 words) (60 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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