MUSA1111 Cognitive Research and Neuroscience of Music I (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The course is a survey on the main sub-fields of music psychology and cognitive research. Students study both past and contemporary aspects of the fields. Students also learn about the brain regions involved in sound processing.

Completion methods

Lectures, learning diary, group work, exam, literature.

Assessment details

Active participation, pass (exam).

Evaluation criteria will be given in the beginning of the course.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student is able to:
- Describe psychological processes related to areas such as musical skill development, musical preferences, music and personality, music and movement, music and emotion, and the social psychology of music.
- Critically evaluate, compare and summarise various theoretical propositions and empirical studies related to psychological and social aspects of musical behaviour.
- Identify the current research themes within the neuroscience of music

Additional information

Second of third year of studies.

Study materials

• S. Hallam, I. Cross & M. Thaut (eds.) (2009). Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology. OUP. New York.
• W. F. Thompson (2009). Music, thought, and feeling. Understanding the psychology of music. OUP: New York.
• P. N Juslin & J. A. Sloboda (Eds.) (2001), Music and Emotion: Theory and Research. New York: Oxford University Press. / Juslin, P. N. & Sloboda, J. A. (Eds.) (2009). Handbook of Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications. Oxford: OUP.
• North, A. C. & Hargreaves, D. J. (Eds.) (1997). The Social Psychology of Music. London; O.U.P.
• Teacher-generated materials

Literature

  • S. Hallam, I. Cross & M. Thaut (eds.) (2009). Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology. OUP. New York. Elektroninen aineisto.; ISBN: 9780191743931
  • W. F. Thompson (2009). Music, thought, and feeling. Understanding the psychology of music. OUP: New York.; ISBN: 978-0-19-537707-1 978-0-19-514085-9
  • P. N Juslin & J. A. Sloboda (Eds.) (2001), Music and Emotion: Theory and Research. New York: Oxford University Press. /; ISBN: 9780191696435
  • North, A. C. & Hargreaves, D. J. (Eds.) (1997). The Social Psychology of Music. London; O.U.P.; ISBN: 0-19-852384-X 0-19-852383-1 978-0-19-852383-3
  • Juslin, P. N. & Sloboda, J. A. (Eds.) (2009). Handbook of Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications. Oxford: OUP. Elektroninen aineisto; ISBN: 9780191696435

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching