Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Music Cognition
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Music
Module Code	10 31918
Module Lead	Maria Witek
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-18 hours Practical Classes and workshops-2 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	In this module, students will be introduced to topics in Music Cognition. The classes may cover topics such as psychoacoustics, rhythm, meter and pitch perception, music and memory, music and language, music and social interaction and the psychology of music performance. The module may also include a practical workshop-style `mock experiment? in which students will be supervised in designing a simple study, collecting empirical data and analysing the results using simple statistical analysis. The taught topics and practical experiments will be discussed in such a way as to provide students with the tools to critically assess scientific approaches to music, including their limitations and ethical considerations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a good grasp of key mechanisms and concepts in musical cognition Show a basic understanding of how empirical studies of musical cognition are conducted and how empirical findings are interpreted. Write up simple experiment reports, describing study designs, procedures, analysis and results. Show a critical understanding of the contributions of scientific approaches to music, and their ethical considerations.
Assessment	31918-02 : Empirical Study Report : Coursework (50%) 31918-03 : Independent Essay : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 50% Interview Study Report (2000 words); 50% Independent Essay (2000 words). Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component.
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