2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSI3940 Major Music Psychology
40 creditsClass Size: 6
Module manager: Dr Luke Windsor
Email: w.l.windsor@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisite qualifications
Pass in MUSI2923, normally with a mark of 63 or above.Pre-requisites
MUSI2923 | The Psychology of Listening and Performance |
Module replaces
MUSI3911 and MUSI3912This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module focuses on a number of examples of influential and controversial research in music psychology, it will help you to evaluate and criticise such work, and relate such work to real-world concerns. It also provides training in research methodology and the opportunity to carry out and report on your own empirical work.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
Skills outcomes
Library and database navigation
Summarisation of written material
Synthesis of existing knowledge
Research design
Data analysis and reporting skills
Critical evaluation of research
Independent research skills
Library and database navigation
Summarisation of written material
Synthesis of existing knowledge
Research design
Data analysis and reporting skills
Critical evaluation of research
Independent research skills
Syllabus
The lectures will aim to provide students with advanced knowledge regarding some of the key issues in music psychology and develop their ability to carry out independent critical and empirical studies. The lecture-seminars will focus partly on examples of influential and controversial research in music psychology, stretching students' critical faculties and introducing them to new concerns; other sessions will develop critical and evaluative skills, and provide training in appropriate research methodologies.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 8 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 2.00 | 0.60 |
Private study hours | 363.40 | ||
Total Contact hours | 36.60 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
General reading (50 hours)Literature-based preparation tasks (30 hours)
Database searching (20 hours)
Preparation for coursework assessments 263 hours 20 minutes
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Contribution to lecture-seminarsTutorials
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1000 word essay (evaluative) | 10.00 |
Essay | 3000 word essay argumentative) | 40.00 |
Report | 4000 word empirical report | 50.00 |
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: 11/09/2009
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