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CS92PROD
Music Perception and Cognition
PSYC 342
Spring 2018 not offered
Crosslisting: NS&B 342

This course provides an overview of the perceptual, cognitive, and neural bases of performing, composing, and listening to music. Topics include acoustics and biological processing of sound; theories and empirical research on pitch, rhythm, harmony, melody, timbre, and orchestration; similarities and differences between music and language; evolution and development of musical ability; and special populations in musical functions. Meetings each week will include laboratory demonstrations and exercises in experiment design and data analysis.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (NS&B)(PSYC)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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