This seminar course examines how the scientific study of the musical mind is important for understanding fundamental human cognitive processes such as skill acquisition, learning, memory, emotion, and brain plasticity.

Antirequisite(s): Psychology 3230F/G, Psychology 3760F/G if taken in 2020-21 or 2022-23.

Prerequisite(s): One of Psychology 2180E or Psychology 2130E and registration in the third or fourth year of the Honours Specialization or Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 4 lecture hours. This course is intended for students with no musical background although a basic understanding of music theory would be beneficial but not required for this course.