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Undergraduate Course: Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Music (MUSI10088)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will present current thinking across a number of related topics that can be categorised under the general term 'Psychology of Music'. The term refers to psychological aspects of music listening and performances and psychological theory will be used to develop the student's understanding of how music functions in a range of contemporary contexts.
Course description Students will develop a broad knowledge of all topics that fall under the general heading of music psychology. Topics will include: what is music psychology, the social psychology of music, musical identities, musical communication, music health and well-being, musical creativity, music cognition, musical development, music in everyday life, the psychology of musical performance, etc. The course will provide an overview of research in music psychology and the opportunity to pursue a topic of personal interest though writing a 5000 word essay.

1) What is Music Psychology and why is it important?
2) Musical identities
3) Music Health and well-being
4) The Social Psychology of Music
5) The Effects of Music
6) Music and Cognition
7) Music Psychology and Research Methods
8) A career in Music Psychology
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least three Music courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. All visiting students should contact the Course Organiser before enrolling to the course.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 175 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 80 %, Practical Exam 20 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Essay: 80%
Presentation: 20%
Students will write one 5000 word essay (80%) on a topic of their choice, developed in consultation with the course leader. Students will submit a series of draft submissions, starting with an abstract, then a fuller draft, which will be commented on and discussed. Students will also give a short presentation within the class on a separate topic (20%).
Feedback Verbal feedback is provided at weekly tutorials in relation to their developing coursework. Written feedback is provided within 15 working days of the essay submission date.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Students will have gained specific knowledge about key topic areas with psychology of music. For example, the cognitive psychology of music, the social psychology of music, the developmental psychology of music, music therapy.
  2. Students will have gained specific knowledge about the types of research questions and research methods utilised by contemporary music psychologists.
  3. Students will become familiar with the important research areas of interest within psychology of music.
Reading List
MacDonald R.A.R, &. Kreutz, G Mitchell, L.A., EDS (2012). Music, Health and Wellbeing Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Hargreaves D.J. Miell D & MacDonald R.A.R, EDS (2012). Musical Imaginations Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Miell, D. MacDonald R.A.R, & Hargreaves D.J. EDS (2005). Musical Communication Oxford: Oxford University Press.

MacDonald R.A.R, Miell D & Hargreaves D.J. EDS (2002). Musical Identities Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsMusic,Psychology
Contacts
Course organiserProf Raymond Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)50 2424
Email: Raymond.MacDonald@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Annabelle Evans
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Annabelle.Evans@ed.ac.uk
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