To introduce and explore a set of multidisciplinary topics central to the field of music psychology
• To allow students to gain a broad understanding of how music influences listeners in everyday contexts and the essential physiological and psychological mechanisms and processes involved in different kinds of music-related activities
• To appraise existing scholarship in the field of music psychology and be able to argue how the theoretical and empirical issues are connected
• To become familiar with research methods commonly utilised by music psychologists

(LO1) Students will acquire general and specific knowledge on various topic areas in the multidisciplinary field of music psychology and develop new perspectives on how the human mind processes and responds to music.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically evaluate existing scholarship in the field and demonstrate awareness of the relationship between theoretical and empirical contributions to music psychology.

(LO3) Students will be familiar with music psychology research and how it helps understanding the uses of music in everyday life.

(LO4) Students will be able to integrate literature and research into a logical argument and communicate (orally and textually) effectively and appealingly presenting research findings to a lay audience.

(S1) Intellectual skills (curiosity, research and exploration, critical understanding, analytical demonstrations).

(S2) Creative and re-creative skills (presentation, interpretation).

(S3) Information technology and media literacy.

(S4) Teamwork and collaboration.

(S5) Oral and written presentation skills.

Music Psychology is a discipline that aims to understand and explain musical activities and experiences, including how music is created, perceived, responded to, and incorporated into everyday life. This module introduces key contemporary topics in this interdisciplinary area, including, the origins of music, the brain on music, music and emotion, musical development, the effects of music training, music preferences and personality, music in Healthcare and music in Eldercare.
Lectures are organized thematically. Each lecture will introduce central concepts and perspectives on a variety of core topics in the psychology of music, allow students to actively explore this knowledge in the classroom through individual contributions and group discussions, and provide a strong base to further explore each topic in “out of class” study time and during the seminars. Lectures' slides will be available to students.
In the seminars, students will have a chance to organ ize and participate in discussion sessions on a tutor- and student-selected readings that explore the topics addressed in each lecture. Seminars are mainly student-led sessions, and the aim is to engage students with specific readings, hands-on activities, discussions and assessment related tasks.

Independent study time should be spent reading around the subject matter (mandatory and suggested readings will be provided), preparing for the seminars (directed reading, preparations for discussions and activities), and working towards the assessment. Library resources will be accessible through the module reading list.

Teaching Method: Lectures
Description: Lectures are organized thematically. Each lecture will introduce central concepts and perspectives on a core topic of music psychology, allow students to actively explore this knowledge in the classroom through individual contributions and group discussions, and provide a strong base to further explore each topic in “out of class” study time and during the seminars.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminars
Description: In the seminars, students will have a chance to organize and participate in various activities. Seminars are mainly student-led sessions, and the aim is to engage students with specific readings, hands-on activities, and the module assignments. Different activities are planned each week (see the module syllabus).
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-directed Learning: Independent study time should be spent reading around the subject matter (mandatory and suggested readings will be prov ided), preparing for the seminars (directed reading, preparations for discussions and activities), and working towards the assessment. Library resources will be accessible through the module reading list.