MUPA2004 Music sociology and social psychology of music (5 cr)
Description
The course is a survey on the main subfields of and methodologies employed in research in music sociology and social psychology of music.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to
- recognize social dimensions of musical behavior
- investigate musical behavior and musical phenomena from the points of view of music sociology and social psychology of music
- describe the philosophical stances of the main research areas studying social dimensions of music in Finnish and in English
- define theoretical concepts relating to musical interaction in Finnish and in English
Additional information
Timing: 2nd or 3rd year.
Study materials
DeNora, T. (2000). Music in everyday life.
North, A. C. & Hargreaves, D. J. (Eds.) (1997). The Social Psychology of Music. London; O.U.P.
Brown, S. & Volgsten, U. (Eds.) (2006). Music and manipulation. On the social uses and social control of music. Oxford: Berghahn Books.
Literature
- DeNora, T. (2000). Music in everyday life.
- North, A. C. & Hargreaves, D. J. (Eds.) (1997). The Social Psychology of Music. London; O.U.P.
- Brown, S. & Volgsten, U. (Eds.) (2006). Music and manipulation. On the social uses and social control of music. Oxford: Berghahn Books.