Course Description

Acoustical and psychological aspects of music with emphasis upon problems of perception, experimental aesthetics, musical function, measurement and diagnosis of musical ability.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to write a paper on a topic of wider scope than undergraduates and will give an oral report.

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Athena Title

Psychology of Music

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in EMUS 7410E

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Prerequisite

MUSI 2100 and MUSI 2110

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Conduct a research project
• Articulate both physiological and psychological facets of music
• Abstract, analyze, and report professional articles and books
• Articulate the different research methods

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Topical Outline

• Learn about the physiological aspects of the affective response to music, including musical preferences as a social phenomenon and the influence thereon
• Study basic learning theories and their applications in music
• Learn about the psychoacoustical foundations of music and how these relate to practical musical performances

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Farley, Alison

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