PSYC247
PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC
Also listed under 2 other titles
- Theoretical Models of Communication in Psychology
- THEORETICAL MODELS COMM
- Department
- Psychology
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
This course will cover the psychology of music in its broadest sense. Why does music exist and what functions does it serve psychologically, socially, and evolutionarily? What cognitive and brain mechanisms allow for the perception and performance of music? Can music promote physical, social, and emotional well-being? How is the act of music listening related to identity development in adolescence? Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. This course fulfills the mid-level First Seminar requirement of the Psychology major.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025
1998 2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 41% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 40% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC370 2025202420222020
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC370 2019
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC343 2011
- Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC343 2009
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC370 20032000
- Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM JC343 1998
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 33193 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 33193 |
| Spring 2022 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 30725 |
| Spring 2021 | Michael E. Addis | Online | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 36492 |
| Spring 2020 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 36492 |
| Spring 2019 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 36492 |
| Spring 2018 | Michael E. Addis | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 36492 |
| Fall 2011 | Jaan Valsiner | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 21456 |
| Fall 2009 | Jaan Valsiner | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 26353 |
| Fall 2003 | Jaan Valsiner | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 15 enrolled | 21411 |
| Fall 2000 | Jaan Valsiner | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 24892 |
| Fall 1998 | Jaan Valsiner | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 20 enrolled | 23183 |