Music in the Brain

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

What happens in our brains when we listen to and make music? This course will survey the perceptual and cognitive processes involved in music perception and performance, incorporating research from various disciplines within psychology. We will discuss various concepts underlying the processing and comprehension of musical content, such as pitch and rhythm perception, musical memory and musical rules, emotion in music, expertise in musicianship, and the use of music and music therapy as rehabilitative tools.