Permits students to do intensive study of a specifically defined clinical topic under the direction of a Department of Allied Health Professions faculty member. Musical behavior including acoustics, musical perception, measurement of musical ability and taste, theories of musical aesthetics, and historical review of applications to music therapy. Operation of electronic sound equipment. Laboratory investigation of the psychological effects of music and preparation of the formal research report. Biol 202, Psyc 100, Soc 101.
Music therapy majors only.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Special project in supervised field work in music therapy. A minimum of 30 contact hours. Placements will be secured with various community agencies serving the handicapped. Basic principles of music therapy and its application in the treatment and rehabilitation of exceptional children and the mentally ill.