MUPA3000 Music, Mind & Well-being (2–5 cr)

Target group:

The course is meant as an interdisciplinary introduction to how music is used in life as a tool for well-being, whether in therapy or everyday life. This course is ideal for those studying in the fields of Music, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Science, Culture Studies, Arts. The course will be ideal for students near the end of their Bachelor’s degree, but graduate students are also welcomed.

Course description:

• Introduction to Music Therapy (theoretical and experiential)
• Introduction to Music Psychology research (music + emotions, music and mood regulation)
• Music + Movement (introducing framework of study and methodology)

Mode of study:

• 5 hours per day: lectures, group discussions, workshops & tutorials
• Small group project
• Written assignment to be completed after the course

Assessment:

Active participation (attendance, participation in class activities and discussions). Students are given the choice between writing 1 public blog posts or 5 learning diary entries related to the content of the course

Grading:

0-5

Timing:

29.5. – 2.6.2023

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student is able to…

• Describe psychological processes related to areas such as musical preferences, music and personality, music and movement, music and emotion, and the social psychology of music
• Identify certain methods used in Music Therapy, and distinguish between active and receptive music therapy.
• Critically evaluate, compare, and summarize various theoretical propositions and empirical studies related to psychological and social aspects of musical behavior