Music on My Mind: Psychology and music - GENT0508


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of English, Media and Performing Arts
	Course Outline: School of English, Media and Performing Arts Courses
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Excluded: EDST2092, MUSC3102
	CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
	Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
	Further Information: See Class Timetable
	Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

Description

Music psychology asks questions about music cognition and behaviour: Why can music move us to tears or to feelings of ecstasy? What is the relation between music, sex and cheescake? Can music make you smarter, and what is the Mozart Effect? Why do some tunes get stuck in your head? At what age do we first hear music? These and related questions are addressed through examination of music psychology and education, and the critical evaluation of the student's own musical tastes, preferences, beliefs and behaviours. Students will develop a critical understanding of music they listen to every day, and gain insights into what it is like to be a musician.