Spring 2025
MUSIC 188 001 - SEM 001
Inside Music Therapy
Melanie M Acosta
Class #:27858
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Music
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 15
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 15
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:0
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week.
Other classes by Melanie M Acosta
Course Catalog Description
For those students who have completed Music 48 (Introduction to Music Therapy), a more in-depth study of the music therapy profession. From analysis of case studies and research studies to clinical improvisation techniques and a closer look at music therapy interventions, this course will dive deeper into the profession. This course will also begin an exploration into the psychology of music, the neurological responses to music and the innate human propensity for musical response and musical communication from a Music Therapist’s perspective.
Class Notes
For those students who have completed Music 48 (Introduction to Music Therapy, a required prerequisite for this course), Inside Music Therapy is a more in-depth study of the music therapy profession.
Prerequisite may be waived for Music Majors and Music Minors, and/or students with ex.. show more
Prerequisite may be waived for Music Majors and Music Minors, and/or students with ex.. show more
For those students who have completed Music 48 (Introduction to Music Therapy, a required prerequisite for this course), Inside Music Therapy is a more in-depth study of the music therapy profession.
Prerequisite may be waived for Music Majors and Music Minors, and/or students with experience creating or performing music with instructor consent.
From analysis of case studies and research studies to clinical improvisation techniques and a closer look at music therapy interventions, this course will dive deeper into the profession of music therapy. This course will also begin an exploration into the psychology of music, the neurological responses to music and the innate human propensity for musical response and musical communication from a music therapist’s perspective. show less
Prerequisite may be waived for Music Majors and Music Minors, and/or students with experience creating or performing music with instructor consent.
From analysis of case studies and research studies to clinical improvisation techniques and a closer look at music therapy interventions, this course will dive deeper into the profession of music therapy. This course will also begin an exploration into the psychology of music, the neurological responses to music and the innate human propensity for musical response and musical communication from a music therapist’s perspective. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None