Cognitive Science 0218 - Music, Mind, and Brain

This course is an introduction to the psychology and neuroscience of music. We will study the psychological and brain processes that underlie the perception and production of music, current theories about why and how music evokes emotion, and the evolutionary and developmental roots of the variation and commonalities of music across cultures and traditions. Readings are drawn from textbooks and the research literature. Students are required to complete a series of essay assignments during the term. Formal musical training is not a prerequisite for the course.

Mind, Brain, and Information Quantitative Skills Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week outside of class on the course readings and on the writing assignments.