Contextualizing and Vocational Studies 7

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce the professional disciplines of music psychology and therapy to the students and to develop a vocational project relevant to the potential future professional experience of the student, involving one or a combination of educational, community music / dance, technology, business orientations.

Syllabus: In the first part of the module an overview of the principles and research base relating to the psychology and sociology of music and dance will be presented through lectures and seminars; in particular, human responses to music and/or dance in affective, physiological, emotional and psychological domains. Current research relating to dance participation and performance, music listening, music preference, music for relaxation, music and dance in public spaces, responses to participation and observation of dance and ambient music, will be presented and critiqued. In the second part of the module students will engage in a self-directed project relating to the application of vocational aspects of performance that have been addressed through the course (education, community music / dance, technology, business)