Music, Meanings, and the Brain

NEUROSCI 115FS

The search for meanings in musical works occupies a central theme in music studies. The composer's intentions, social and political circumstances, and the score itself are all part of the broader search for meaning and level of impact of a given work for individuals and cultures at large. Drawing from the latest research in neuroscience, musicology, linguistics and semiotics, this course seeks to understand how musical meanings are constructed, as well as how interpretations of artistic works are negotiated and made by naive listeners and scholars.

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Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • NS
Cross-Listed As
  • MUSIC 191FS
Typically Offered
Fall Only