MUPA2004 Music sociology and social psychology of music (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all course assignments.
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all assignments.
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
No published teaching
x

Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching