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Music Psychology Research (MUSI90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject will encompass an initial exploration of music psychology research. Selected researchers within the field, including music therapists, behavioural neuroscientists, neuropsychologists and experimental psychologists will outline recent and current practical research involving music across the lifespan. Information will be provided on the relationship between music and the brain, as well as music and the body. The development of musical skills at different life stages will be outlined, from birth to old age. Each lecture will be assessed by weekly online quizzes and students will select one topic for specialisation for the final assignment.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify relevant research to a range of topics from a range of disciplines
- Present integrated summaries of relevant research studies
- Critically analyse research and varying theories pertinent to Music Psychology
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- Skills in accessing current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
- The ability to analyse and critique literature and presentations;
- High level conceptual and applied skills.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
Weekly participation in web-based quiz/discussions (40%);
3000 word written assignment, due end of semester and submitted online (60%).
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours On Campus Delivery - One 2-hour lecture per week. Blended Learning Delivery - One 2-hour lecture per week audio recorded and accessed online. Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Time commitment details
136 hours
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Rickard, N. & McFerran, K. (2011). Lifelong Engagement with Music: Benefits for Mental Health and Well-Being. Melbourne: Nova Publishers.
For Blended Learning Delivery: Resources available on the LMS will include podcasts of lectures, powerpoint presentations, web based quizzes/discussions, information about seminars and assessment requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 October 2023