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Music Psychology Research (MUSI90036)

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Overview

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This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.

This online 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 be able to:

  • access current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
  • analyse and critique literature and presentations;
  • apply high level conceptual and applied skills.

Last updated: 1 March 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites


Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects


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: 1 March 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly participation in web-based quiz and discussions

  • 50 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period40%

Written assignment

  • 3000 words
During the assessment period60%

Last updated: 1 March 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 - Online
    CoordinatorJeanette Tamplin
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising one 1-hour online tutorial, and 2-hours engaging in online learning activities per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 contact information

    Jeanette Tamplin jeanette.tamplin@unimelb.edu.au

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Additional delivery details

Delivery

This subject is co-delivered with MUSI20149 Music Psychology and MUSI40075 Music Psychology.

Last updated: 1 March 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Rickard, N. & McFerran, K. (2011). Lifelong Engagement with Music: Benefits for Mental Health and Well-Being. Melbourne: Nova Publishers.

    Recommended texts and other resources

    Further 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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Music Therapy

Last updated: 1 March 2024