Module Details

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Title MUSIC IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Code MUSI391
Coordinator Prof S Cohen
Music
Sara@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To introduce various issues,perspectives and debates concerning the study of music in daily life.

To familiarise with key scholarly literature on the topic of music in daily life across academic disciplines.

To obtain a practical understanding of music’s ability to support personal, social, emotional and therapeutic functions.  

To obtain a basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate understanding and capacity to critically evaluate central topics, perspectives and debates concerning the uses of music in daily life.

(LO2) Demonstrate familiarity with key scholarly literature relating to the study of music in daily life.

(LO3) Demonstrate a critical understanding of music’s ability to support personal social, emotional and therapeutic functions.

(LO4) Demonstrate a basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches.

(S1) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning.

(S2) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S3) Information literacy online, finding, interpreting, evaluating, managing and sharing information.


Syllabus

 

This module introduces central topics, perspectives and debates concerning the uses of music in daily life. It offers a theoretical/practical understanding of music’s ability to support personal social,emotional and therapeutic functions, and explores music as lived culture and experience.

Topics include:

The use of music for emotional regulation.

The use of music for cognitive performance enhancement.

The use of  music in Healthcare and Eldercare.

Other topics, such as music and dance or live music performance, will be illustrated through case studies on particular groups and cultures highlighting differences in music experience.

It will also cover 'global fandom and local context’, 'music reality shows: media, idols and audiences’ and ‘amateur / participatory music-making’.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures are organized thematically. Each lecture will introduce pertinent key concepts, perspectives and methodologies related to the study of Music in Everyday Life. They are intended to highlight issues that should be explored in “out of class” study time and via discussion in the seminars
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: The seminars will be designed to make sure that students have understood and can discuss these concepts, perspectives and methodologies, and achieve a practical understanding of music’s ability to support personal social, emotional and therapeutic functions.
Attendance Recorded: Yes


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

12

        36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Research topic outline There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Week 4  750 words    15       
Research proposal There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :end of semester  2500 words    85       

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.