MUTH 340 - Cultural Psychology of Music

Credits: 3
An analysis and investigation into how music is perceived by music therapy clients from various socio-cultural groups and settings. Topics covered include the function of music in cultural and social contexts, the cultural interpretation and analysis of musical syntax and semantics, and absolute and referential understandings of music. Through discussions and intensive writing, students will learn about scholarly writing in a music therapy context.

Prerequisite(s): MUS 210, MUS 264, MUS 304 (may be taken concurrently), and a Writing Intensive Course.
General Education: A Writing in the Discipline course.