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Seminar in Music Theory: Music and the Senses

Our senses are inextricably linked. Sounds can create the illusion of visual movement, a pianist’s gestures alter the way we perceive duration, a change in musical timbre can make a cup of coffee taste more bitter, and the flash of an object can make an unnoticed sound audible. Drawing on research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, this course explores the dynamic way our senses influence our experience of music and multimedia. Through class discussions and projects, students apply research in multisensory perception to their own area of specialization.

Course #
MPATC-GE 2209
Credits
3
Department
Music and Performing Arts Professions