Introduction 

Class Introductions
    (discuss with your neighbour)
       1) Background with psychology and with Music
       2) Role of music in our Lives

This week

• My Vision of the Course  Its Origins with Gary Anderson
• Mechanics of D2l  
• Review of Topics & Assignments
• My Favourite Song

Next Week

 1) Your Favourite Song (Music) to Play

 2) Assignment of dates for Info Sharing & Musical Contributions

Topic 2

• History & Music basics

Winter 2008 Randy & Gary's course topics

INTRODUCTION

Origin

SELVES/ STUDENTS/ COURSE

OUR FAVOURITE SONGS

BRAIN STORM TOPICS

MUSIC IN YOUR LIFE DISCUSSION

INSTRUMENTS / MEDIUM

HISTORY

MUSIC BASICS

BRAIN AND MUSIC

NEUROLOGY OF SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

PSYCHOACOUSTICS

BRAIN DAMAGE

SYNESTHESIA

MEMORY

MOOD AND EMOTIONS

EVOLUTION AND OTHER SPECIES

BEST / SHORTLIST

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

DEVELOPMENT

TRILOGY OF MIND

MUSICAL ABILITIES

MOZART EFFECT, LULLABIES, TEEN BRAIN

CHILDREN’S PLAY

ADULTHOOD, AGING & COGNITION

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

CULTURE

ETHNIC MUSIC

RITUAL AND CEREMONIES

CANADIAN MUSIC

TECHNOLOGY &  TOOLS

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

SOCIAL

MYTHOS AND SOCIAL HISTORY

ROCK AND RELATED GENRES

POLITICAL AND PROTEST SONGS

CLASSICAL FORMS

VIOLENCE

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

 ART, CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION

ART, MOVIES, RADIO, SOCIO-TECHNICAL CHANGE

ARTISTIC STYLES

CREATIVE PROCESS

MUTLIMEDIA

BEHAVIOUR AND MOVEMENT

DANCE AND DRAMA

GROUP ACTION

MANIPULATION-GAMBLING, SHOPPING, CLUBBING, ETC.

SPORTS & MUSIC

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

WELLNESS, ILLNESS AND THERAPY

MUSIC AND MENTAL ILLNESS

MUSIC THERAPY

SONIC THERAPY

RELIGION AND SPIRIT

READING AND POETRY

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.

RECAPITULATION

ORAL / LIVE PERFORMANCES

Students bring in a technical issue to explain and discuss.

Students bring in a song related to one of the topics.