Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Music and Professional Activity
Course Code
VPUPK_353
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jana Duhovska
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To provide deeper knowledge and create an understanding of the psychology of music and its practical application.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students are familiar with the general concepts of music psychology and their relationship with other branches, define the basic problems and facts analyzed in music psychology, name and describe the process of music psychology in professional terminology, orient themselves, understand and familiarize themselves with basic theories and processes.
Skills
1.Students are able to use the cognitive and practical skills acquired in the music psychology course to perform professional tasks and solve problems, are able to use the necessary knowledge by analyzing the basic theories of music psychology and are able to choose and apply basic methods, means, materials and information for their music selection. Able to evaluate the physical, cognitive and psychosocial effects of music on personality development, applying it in practice.
Competences
1.Students know how to use theoretical knowledge and the results of practical research, are able to interpret them in the context of psychology. Able to use theoretical knowledge of music psychology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Systematic, independent analysis of the indicated literature, which is reflected in the following independent and group works:
Panorama interviews of musical life. The age of the interviewee and the person to be observed are agreed with the teacher, the interview questions are prepared in class; students interview people of different ages (from 18 years old). Prepared a presentation on the conducted interviews.
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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1. Final test: 50% of the grade; 2. Presentation of research and group works: 20% of the assessment; 3. Creation of musical life panorama interview questions: 20% of the evaluation; 4. Active participation in lectures and classes: 10% of the grade. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Proceedings, tests, requirements. The relationship between music and psychology: A historical overview. The importance and application of music psychology in modern society.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Proceedings, tests, requirements. The relationship between music and psychology: A historical overview. The importance and application of music psychology in modern society.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Psychology of music perception. How we perceive and process music: neuropsychological foundations. Elements of musical structure and their influence on human psychological state.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Psychology of music perception. How we perceive and process music: neuropsychological foundations. Elements of musical structure and their influence on human psychological state.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Effects of music on emotions and mood. Using music as a tool for emotional regulation. Studies on the influence of music on the emotional state of people.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Effects of music on emotions and mood. Using music as a tool for emotional regulation. Studies on the influence of music on the emotional state of people.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Music and cognitive functions. The role of music in improving memory and attention. The relationship between music and cognitive processes.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Music and cognitive functions. The role of music in improving memory and attention. The relationship between music and cognitive processes.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Music and its application in professional activity. Diversity of musical methods in creative activities.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Music and its application in professional activity. Diversity of musical methods in creative activities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Design of Music Perception Experiments. Practical task: design and conduct a simple experiment on music perception. Analysis and presentation of results.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Design of Music Perception Experiments. Practical task: design and conduct a simple experiment on music perception. Analysis and presentation of results.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Development of practical methods of music. Evaluation and applicability of musical methods in different situations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Development of practical methods of music. Evaluation and applicability of musical methods in different situations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Music and digitization.
Music creation tools, platforms, applications and their use. Interactive music creation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Music and digitization.
Music creation tools, platforms, applications and their use. Interactive music creation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Proceedings, tests, requirements. The relationship between music and psychology: A historical overview. The importance and application of music psychology in modern society.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Proceedings, tests, requirements. The relationship between music and psychology: A historical overview. The importance and application of music psychology in modern society.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Psychology of music perception. How we perceive and process music: neuropsychological foundations. Elements of musical structure and their influence on human psychological state.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Psychology of music perception. How we perceive and process music: neuropsychological foundations. Elements of musical structure and their influence on human psychological state.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effects of music on emotions and mood. Using music as a tool for emotional regulation. Studies on the influence of music on the emotional state of people.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effects of music on emotions and mood. Using music as a tool for emotional regulation. Studies on the influence of music on the emotional state of people.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Music and cognitive functions. The role of music in improving memory and attention. The relationship between music and cognitive processes.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Music and cognitive functions. The role of music in improving memory and attention. The relationship between music and cognitive processes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Music and digitization.
Music creation tools, platforms, applications and their use. Interactive music creation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Music and digitization.
Music creation tools, platforms, applications and their use. Interactive music creation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the effect of music on the emotional state. A practical analysis of the effect of music on participants' emotions. Group discussion and summary of results.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the effect of music on the emotional state. A practical analysis of the effect of music on participants' emotions. Group discussion and summary of results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hviid, M., Izquierdo Sanchez, S., & Jacques, S. (2017). Digitalisation and intermediaries in the music industry (CREATe Working Paper 2017/07). Munich Personal RePEc Archive.
2.
Glicksman, J. (2020, June 22). TikTok continues to launch breakout hits, but can it sustain an artist’s career? Billboard.
3.
IFPI. (2021). Global music report 2021. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
4.
Paipare, M. (2012). Muzikālais pārdzīvojums psiholoģiskajā un terapeitiskajā aspektā. Grām. V. Ļubkina, M. Ndabishibje, J. (Red.), Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences “Sabiedrība, integrācija, izglītība” materiāli, II daļa (154.–162. lpp.). Rēzekne: RA Izdevniecība.
5.
Eds Susan Hallam, Ian Cross, Michael Thaut. The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology. (2016). 2nd Edition.
6.
Music, Thought, and Feeling: Understanding the Psychology of Music" - William Forde Thompson (2nd Edition, 2014) Howard, G. (2020, April 15). It’s time to rethink how we use music in the era of COVID19. Forbes.
Additional Reading
1.
Molnar-Szakacs I., Overy K. (2006). Music and mirror neurons: From motion to ‘e’motion. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 1, 235–241.
2.
Pereira C. S., Teixeira J., Figueiredo P., Xavier J., Castro S. L., Brattico E. (2011). Music and emotions in the brain: Familiarity matters. PLoS One, 6(11) e27241
3.
Psychology of Music (Journal)
4.
Music & Science (Journal)