Simmons University

PSYC251 - 01 - Neuroscience of Music

Credits

4.0

Term

Sep 2 - Dec 19

Open Seats

25 of 25

Schedule

Tue, Thu 3:30 – 4:50pm

Course Type

Lecture

Location

In Person

Section

01

Faculty

Gregory Feldman

Prerequisites

CR: Completed or Enrolled in PSYC-101

Description

How does music play the brain? Students will examine the neural mechanisms underlying the perception of the elements of music (e.g., pitch, melody, rhythm) and the effects of music on emotion, movement, cognition, social connection, and brain health.