ECA UG Board of Studies New Undergraduate Course - Proposal Cover Sheet

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1 ECA UG Board of Studies New Undergraduate Course - Proposal Cover Sheet Proposed Course Title 1 : Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Music Proposer (Academic): Raymond MacDonald School: 1. Has this course been fully discussed and approved by the School (if appropriate by School committee) and by the Head of School? If no, please provide further information. Yes 2. Give a brief rationale for the new course? This is just a name change to allow a current first course, MUSI08011 Music 1A: Music in Social Contexts, to be renamed Music 1A: Psychology of Music. 3. Is this an additional (completely new) course or a replacement course? If replacement, what course is being closed? This is just a name change and all other course details will remain the same. Replaces MUSI10080 Psychology of Music. 4. Is this course also available to visiting students 2? If yes, are there differing assessment arrangements (please outline in full)? Yes no different arrangements 5. Very briefly outline any links between teaching and research in the proposed course. Course Organiser s ongoing research focuses on issues relating to improvisation, psychology of music, music health and wellbeing, musical identities and music education. His work includes studying the processes and outcomes of music participation and music listening. 6. Resources/Income: a. Briefly outline if you require space/estates requirements to deliver the courses (lecture theatre; Seminar/Tutorial room; Studio space; computing? Workshop?) Lecture theatre, tutorial room Music b. Teaching Load? (which School(s) will receive income from delivering the course). 1 If the name of an existing course is to be changed then a new course proposal is required. Please contact the secretary to the ECA UG Board of Studies in the first instance. It is possible to fast track the approval but a full proposal will still need to be processed via EUCLID (and a new course code generated). 2 Visiting Students are students on an Erasmus/International exchange or fee paying students who come to UoE for one semester or one year i.e. they are not UoE degree students. Students from other programmes in CHSS who take our courses are not visiting students.

2 No c. Is there a cap (quota) on the number of students? If yes, please explain. Yes d. Will existing IT and library facilities support this new course? If no, please explain. 7. If approved, does this course require a change in the Degree Programme Table 3 () If yes, please note the changes here e.g. this proposed courses is a replacement for course ARCH08431 Art & Architecture and will be substituted in the following programmes MA Architecture, BA Architecture. No 8. If approved, does this course require a change in the Degree Programme Specification? 4 If yes, please outline: No 3 DPTs are published in the University Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study website (DRPS: This DPT is the official programme document that is used in exam boards, to consider student academic appeals etc. 4 DPSs are found via the DRPS Programme section, for general guidance on DPS see: UoE DPS Guidance)

3 Notes Once approved the course will be available to students and staff on the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study ( Every University course is listed in the DRPS course list (catalogue) and, if appropriate, also embedded in the Degree Programme Tables (DPTs) which, again, are accessed via the DRPS. The approved course entry in the DRPS is the official course description i.e. it will be referenced as required for use in Exam Boards, academic appeals etc. It is usually not possible to change course entries during the academic year (unless no student enrolments have been made). It is possible to make changes to the course information as part of the approval process (and small changes are quite common).

4 The University of Edinburgh College of Humanities and Social Science COURSE APPROVAL FORM: October COURSE NAME Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Music 2. Rationale This is just a name change to allow a current first course, MUSI08011 Music 1A: Music in Social Contexts, to be renamed Music 1A: Psychology of Music. 3.Business Case approved 4. Library Resources approved 5. COURSE OUTLINE 5.1 School ECA 5.2 College CHSS 5.3 Course Type Standard 5.4 Availability Available to all students 5.5 Credit SCQF Level Credits 20 level 5.6 Normal 3 Year taken 5.8 Home Music 5.9 Other Subject Area Subject Area 5.10 Mode of CA 5.11 Course Level UG Study 5.12 Summary Description This course will present current thinking across a number of related topics that can be categorised under the general term 'Psychology of music'. The term refers to psychological aspects of music listening and performances and psychological theory will be used to develop the student's understanding of how music functions in a range of contemporary contexts. 6. Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students) 6.1 Pre- requisites n/a 6.2 Co- requisites n/a 6.3 Prohibited combinations n/a 6.4 Other requirements 7. Information for Visiting Students Visiting students should have at least three Music courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. All visiting students should contact the Course Organiser before enrolling to the course. 8. Course delivery Information 8.1 Delivery Semester Learn enabled Yes 8.3 Quota None period 8.4 Days & 1 x 2 hour lecture in weeks 1-5, 7-11.

5 Times of whole class sessions 9. Detailed description 9.1 Course Description This course will present current thinking across a number of related topics that can be categorised under the general term 'Psychology of Music'. The term refers to psychological aspects of music listening and performance and psychological theory will be used to develop the student's understanding of how music functions in a range of contemporary contexts. Students will develop a broad knowledge of all topics that fall under the general heading of music psychology. Topics will include: what is music psychology, the social psychology of music, musical identities, musical communication, music health and well- being, musical creativity, music cognition, musical development, music in everyday life, the psychology of musical performance, etc. The course will provide an overview of research in music psychology and the opportunity to pursue a topic of personal interest though writing a 5000 word essay. 1) What is music psychology and why is it important? 2) Musical identities 3) Music Health and well- being 4) The Social Psychology of Music 5) The Effects of Music 6) Music and Cognition 7) Music Psychology and Research Methods 8) A career in Music Psychology 9.2 Breakdown of learning & teaching activities Total Hours: 200 Lecture Hours 20 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4 Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours Additional information 9.4 Weighting of Coursework 80 %, Presentation 20 % summative assessments 9.5 Exam information Exam diet Paper name Hours: minutes Stationery requirements Resit information 10. List of Learning Outcomes LO 1 Students will have gained specific knowledge about key topic areas with psychology of music. For example, the cognitive psychology of music, the social psychology of music, the developmental psychology of music, music therapy. LO 2 LO 3 Students will have gained specific knowledge about the types of research questions and research methods utilised by contemporary music psychologists. Students will become familiar with the important research areas of interest within psychology of music.

6 11. Detailed Assessment Information 11.1 Formative Feedback Event (Nature and Timing) Verbal feedback is provided at weekly tutorials in relation to their developing coursework. Written feedback is provided within 15 working days of the essay submission date Elements Of Summative Assessment (With Weightings) Students will write one 5000 word essay (80%) on a topic of their choice, developed in consultation with the course leader. Students will submit a series of draft submissions, starting with an abstract, then a fuller draft, which will be commented on and discussed. Students will also give a short presentation within the class on a separate topic (20%) Relationship Between Assessment and Learning Outcomes Essay: L.O. 1, 2, 3 Presentation: L.O. 1, 2, Relationship to Programme Assessment Spine/Plan 11.5 Main Graduate Attributes Skills The course should provide a solid background in psychology of music that will include critical and analytical skills, research methods. 12. Organisation Course organizer Prof Raymond Course secretary Annabelle Evans MacDonald Exam Board Convenor Prof Peter Nelson Marking Scheme Common Marking Scheme UG Honours Mark/Grade Taught in Gaelic? No Additional costs 13. Additional Information Reading List: MacDonald R.A.R, &. Kreutz, G Mitchell, L.A., EDS (2012). Music, Health and Wellbeing Oxford: Oxford University Press. Hargreaves D.J. Miell D & MacDonald R.A.R, EDS (2012). Musical Imaginations Oxford: Oxford University Press. Miell, D. MacDonald R.A.R, & Hargreaves D.J. EDS (2005). Musical Communication Oxford: Oxford University Press. MacDonald R.A.R, Miell D & Hargreaves D.J. EDS (2002). Musical Identities Oxford: Oxford University Press. 14. Keywords Psychology, music, therapy education, cognition, performance listening 15. Course proposal information Course proposer Prof Raymond MacDonald Url for supporting documentation 16. School Specific Requirements

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