MUPA2003 Music psychology (5 cr)
Description
This evidence-based course presents the main subfields of and methodologies employed in international research in music psychology. Topics covered include musical skill development, musical preferences, music and personality, music and movement, music and emotion.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to
- Describe psychological and related processes related to topics including musical skill development, musical preferences, music and personality, music and movement, and music and emotion in Finnish and in English
- Critically evaluate, compare and summarise various empirical and theoretical propositions and related psychological aspects of music perception, cognition and behaviour in Finnish and in English
Additional information
Timing: 2nd or 3rd year.
Study materials
Teacher-generated materials, plus:
- 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.
Literature
- S. Hallam, I. Cross & M. Thaut (eds.) (2009). Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology. Oxford University Press: New York.
- W. F. Thompson (2009). Music, Thought, and Feeling. Understanding the Psychology of Music. Oxford University Press: New York.
- P. N. Juslin & J. A. Sloboda (eds.) (2001). Music and Emotion: Theory and Research. Oxford University Press: New York. / Juslin, P. N. & Sloboda, J. A. (eds.) (2009). Handbook of Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications. Oxford University Press: Oxford.