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 740-366 Music Psychology

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Ms D Erdonmez-Grocke

Prerequisites

512-100 Psychology 1 and pass in B. Mus year 3.

Semester

1

Contact

Two hours of lectures a week in fourth year

Subject Description

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 and a knowledge of research process.

Topics covered include: 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%); Class participation (20%); Written assignment (3,000 words) (60%).

Prescribed Texts

  • Hargreaves D, The Developmental Psychology of Music. 1986 CUP.


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