Music Psychology 1

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce students to the basic theories, concepts and research in the area of music psychology.

Mode of study:

screenings, lectures, discussions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirements necessary.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements necessary.

Course contents:

Music psychology is a scientific discipline appying knowledge in modern psychology in the area of music. The course will analyse the following issues:

1. Subject definition, constituitive disciplines in music psychology

2. Music psychology research methods

3. Physical foundations of musical sound

4. Perception of music

5. Psychological bases of music systems

6. Music skills and abilities (delimitation, definition, classification, potential development, levels of talent, musical skills disorders, specification of partial music skills, music memory, imagination and the musical ear)

Recommended or required reading:

FRANĚK, M. Hudební psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-0965-7.

HOLAS, M. Psychologie hudby v profesionální hudební výchově. 3. vyd. Praha: Akademie, 1998. ISBN 80-85883-08-2.

POLEDŇÁK, I. Stručný slovník hudební psychologie. Praha: Supraphon, 1984.

SEDLÁK, F. Základy hudební psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1990. ISBN 80-

04-20587-9.

SLOBODA, J. A., JUSLIN, P. N. (Eds.). Music and Emotion. Theory and research. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-19-263188-8.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Conditions for successful completion of the course: active participation in lectures, development and presentation of the course paper.

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none

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Sound Design (Bc) (optional subject)
• Sound Design (Mg) (optional subject)