Postgraduate Course: Music, Mind and Body B: Psychology and Sociology (MUSI11025)
Course Outline
School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Via a series of lectures and seminars, the course will introduce topics regarding the psychology and sociology of music, including perception and cognition, communication, trust and self-esteem, and music in the community.
The topics included in this description represent themes to be covered in the course. There may be some flexibility on the specific topics covered according to the availability of staff and visiting speakers in particular weeks. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an understanding of the currently emerging bio-psycho-social paradigm for human music-making, with specific reference to psychological and sociological theories, and will develop the intellectual facility to apply this knowledge to specific practice. |
Assessment Information
Seminar presentation (20%) and 3,000 word essay (80%). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Katie Overy
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
Email: K.Overy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Tammy Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)51 4230
Email: Tammy.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
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