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740-366 Music Psychology | |
Note | Normally available to Music Therapy students only. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Ms D Erdonmez-Grocke |
Prerequisites | Psychology 1 and pass in B. Mus year 3. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
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%). |
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