MUSC 3300 — Music Perception and Cognition
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath NDusually offered: falltypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Offers an overview of the perceptual, cognitive, and brain bases of performing, composing, and listening to music for enjoyment and for human benefit. Topics include acoustics and biological processing of sound; theories and empirical research on pitch, rhythm, harmony, melody, timbre, orchestration; similarities and differences between music and language; evolution and development of musical ability; and special populations in musical functions. Includes laboratory demonstrations and exercises in experiment design and data analysis. Requires a final project (paper and in-class presentation). Offers students an opportunity to learn how to design and conduct their own research study in music perception and cognition.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 91% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 84% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 64% · Th 36% · F 64%
Common patterns: WF (64% of sections), R (36% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Psyche Loui (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Alexander Belden (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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Courses that list MUSC 3300 in their prerequisites.
Links
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