Course: Specializing course of Sys. Musicology 5: Music and Brain

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Course title Specializing course of Sys. Musicology 5: Music and Brain
Course code KMU/SSK5
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stratilková Martina, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction into neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, mainly of the auditory system Introduction into neuropsychology - brain correlates of mental processes, history of research in the functions of brain Imaging methods of brain and their use in neuropsychology of music Clinical cases of neurological specifics, of mental disorders and of disorders connected with musical activities Cognitive neuroscience of music - brain correlates of mental processes connected with music Brain and ohter art forms

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 38 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course acquaints students with basic problems of neuropsychology of music, which is a greatly developing interdisciplinary field dealing mainly with neuronal correlates of music activities and music specifics of persons with neurological diagnosis.
After finishing the course students will understand the processes taking place in the nervous system and connected with music by a healthy man as well as by persons with neurological specifics and disorders. Students get insight into brain operations performed when we listen to music (when we play a music instrument, sing etc.), which makes it possible to better understand music as such. Students will also be acquainted with methods of achieving new findings in this field.
Prerequisites
The subject doesn´t require any special prerequisites, knowledges of structure and functin of human nervous system is an advantage, but the lessons will cover everything needed.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Student performance

Attendance and active participation, presentation of a review. The exam proves orientation of the student in the problems in the amount of lectured issues and obligatory literature.
Recommended literature
  • Franěk, Marek. (2005). Hudební psychologie. Praha.
  • Hass-Cohen, Noah a Carr, Richard. (2008). Art Therapy and Clinical Neuroscience . London and Philadelphia.
  • Koukolík, František. (2012). Lidský mozek. Praha.
  • Kulišťák, Petr. (2011). Neuropsychologie. Praha.
  • Peretz, Isabelle a Zatorre, Robert J. (2003). The Cognitive Neuroscience of Music . Oxford.
  • Sacks, Oliver. (2015). Musicophilia: příběhy o vlivu hudby na lidský mozek. Praha: Dybbuk.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -