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740-366 Music Psychology

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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