PN4083 Psychology of Music

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

Lectures: Mondays 11-1

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof I Jentzsch

Prof I Jentzsch
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr I Jentzsch

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aim of the module is to introduce students to psychological processes underlying music perception, cognition, and performance. The relationship between musical phenomena and mental functions will be illustrated. The module will cover different areas within music psychology including topics such as synaesthesia, amusia, music memory and emotion, motor skill learning and performance anxiety. The module will be taught in the form of seminars including student presentations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking and the ability to relate conceptual debates in psychology to issues in the real world such as music teaching and music therapy.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS PN2002 OR PASS PS2002 )

Assessment pattern

"2-hour Written Examination = 75%, Coursework = 25%"

Re-assessment

"2-hour Written Examination = 75%, Coursework = 25%, Re-assessment applies to failed components only"

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminars plus office hour.

Intended learning outcomes

  • "demonstrate an understanding of psychological processes underlying music perception, cognition and performance"
  • demonstrate a critical appreciation of the published research on music psychology
  • "demonstrate their acquired knowledge effectively, both orally and in writing"
  • apply the acquired knowledge to real-life issues