2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSS1920 Introduction to the Psychology of Music
20 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr Hyunah Cho
Email: h.cho@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Module replaces
MUSS1520: Introduction to the Sciences of MusicThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module aims to provide students with a foundation in the subject of the psychology of music. It will provide an introduction to the main approaches within the subject (e.g. cognitive, developmental, and social psychological approaches), and key methods used to explore the aspects of musical behaviour that can be investigated by these strands of research. Skills training in critiquing empirical and theoretical music psychology research will be provided, as will guidance on writing in a domain-specific psychology style. Lectures will be supplemented by small seminar groups.Objectives
This module aims to:1) Introduce students to the main branches of music psychology research
2) Introduce students to the main methods used to conduct music psychology research
3) Introduce students to the relationship between theoretical and empirical contributions to music psychology research
4) Introduce students to the basic principles of evaluating such research and research methods
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be better able to:
1) Describe the mechanisms involved in the perception of music
2) Give examples of empirical and theoretical work in the musical sciences
3) Demonstrate awareness of the relationship between theoretical and empirical contributions to music psychology
4) Demonstrate a basic understanding of the main branches of music psychology research and the main methodological approaches used within the discipline
5) Evaluate and integrate literature and research into a logical textual argument
6) Locate and evaluate primary source materials
7) Reference according to APA style guidelines
Skills outcomes
Students will be introduced to the main approaches used within music psychology research and trained in critiquing and evaluating this work: as such they will be introduced to basic experimental design, and quantitative and qualitative study designs and data types, as well as broader areas surrounding ethical responsibility in research.
Syllabus
Music perception; the psychology of performance and performers; musical development and the origin of musical ability; the role and uses of music in everyday life; musical meaning and emotion.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
Seminar | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
Private study hours | 180.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Set readings will be assigned for each lecture, and students will be directed to additional reading that can support their learning of the particular topics and approaches discussed in each class. Private study hours are also allocated for preparation of coursework, and preparation for the skills-based seminars that complement the lectures and more explicitly focus on training students in critiquing articles and writing in a domain-specific psychology style.- 85 hours course reading
- 50 hours preparation for the portfolio of article critiques assignment
- 45 hours preparation for the interactive group portfolio assignments
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative feedback will be provided in response to contributions to lectures, and specifically in the skills-based seminars which are more explicitly aligned with the coursework that students will be completing. A non-assessed article critique task will be included in Semester 1 and will provide the opportunity for students to engage in peer feedback in the seminars and help to prepare them for the first assignment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | Portfolio of 2 x 675-825 word Article Critiques | 50.00 |
Group Project | Interactive Group Portfolio | 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: 28/04/2023 14:43:20
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