2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSS3940 Music Psychology
40 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Alinka Greasley
Email: A.E.Greasley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisites
| MUSS2920 | The Psychology of Listening and Performance |
Module replaces
MUSI3920 Minor Music PsychologyMUSI3940 Major Music PsychologyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students should be able to:- assess the importance of music-psychological research for understanding human behaviour;
- place selected exemplars of music-psychological research within a broad context of everyday concerns;
- develop more comprehensive skills in locating, summarising and reviewing existing primary source material;
- manage independent projects applying these skills;
- demonstrate skills in analysing data;
- develop the skills necessary to conduct an empirical study;
- effectively plan a practical project;
- write up a practical project in appropriate style and format;
- demonstrate awareness of different research methods; and
- demonstrate a broad knowledge of the methods and findings of music-psychological research.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- assess the importance of music-psychological research for understanding human behaviour;
- place selected exemplars of music-psychological research within a broad context of everyday concerns;
- develop more comprehensive skills in locating, summarising and reviewing existing primary source material;
- manage independent projects applying these skills;
- demonstrate skills in analysing data;
- develop the skills necessary to conduct an empirical study;
- effectively plan a practical project;
- write up a practical project in appropriate style and format;
- demonstrate awareness of different research methods; and
- demonstrate a broad knowledge of the methods and findings of music-psychological research.
Syllabus
The lectures will aim to develop students' ability to carry out independent critical and empirical studies.
The lecture-seminars will focus on:
1) finding and summarising existing research on a focused topic;
2) developing critical and evaluative skills;
3) providing training in appropriate research methodologies.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 13 | 2.00 | 26.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Private study hours | 372.50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Private study
General reading (47 hours)Literature-based preparation tasks (27 hours)
Database searching (20 hours)
Preparation for coursework assessments 278.5
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Contribution to lecture-seminars- Tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000-4,000 WORDS (Argumentative) | 25.00 |
| Report | 7,000-8,000 WORD EMPIRICAL REPORT | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 02/08/2016
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