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:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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

  • define theoretical concepts relating to musical interaction in Finnish and in English  

Additional information

Timing: 2nd or 3rd year.

Study materials

Course literature and/or other material given by the teacher

Brown, S. & Volgsten, U. (Eds.) (2006). Music and manipulation. On the social uses and social control of music. Oxford: Berghahn Books.

DeNora, T., Ansdell, D. G., & DeNora, P. T. (2013). Music asylums: Wellbeing through music in everyday life. Routledge.

Hennion, A., Rigaud, M., & Collier, P. (2016). The passion for music: A sociology of mediation. Routledge.

North, A. C., & Hargreaves, D. J. (2008). The social and applied psychology of music. Oxford University Press.

Wright, R., Johansen, G., Kanellopoulos, P. A., & Schmidt, P. (2021). The Routledge handbook to sociology of music education. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429504631 

Literature

  • Brown, S. & Volgsten, U. (Eds.) (2006). Music and manipulation. On the social uses and social control of music. Oxford: Berghahn Books.
  • DeNora, T., Ansdell, D. G., & DeNora, P. T. (2013). Music asylums: Wellbeing through music in everyday life. Routledge.
  • Hennion, A., Rigaud, M., & Collier, P. (2016). The passion for music: A sociology of mediation. Routledge.
  • North, A. C., & Hargreaves, D. J. (2008). The social and applied psychology of music. Oxford University Press.
  • Wright, R., Johansen, G., Kanellopoulos, P. A., & Schmidt, P. (2021). The Routledge handbook to sociology of music education. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429504631

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Class participation. Specific requirements are described each year in the syllabus.
Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on how the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course according to the current mode of completion. Active participation in classes and successfully completing the course assignments.
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Method 2

Description:
Independent work. Specific requirements are described each year in the syllabus.
Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on how the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course according to the current mode of completion. Successfully completing the course assignments.
Select all marked parts
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

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

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
No published teaching