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Music on My Mind: Psychology and music - GENT0508

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of the Arts and Media

Course Outline: School of the Arts and Media

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: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

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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.
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