Principles of Cognitive Psychology and Psychoacoustic phenomena at sound and music in cinema
| Title | Αρχές της Γνωστικής Ψυχολογίας και Ψυχοακουστικά Φαινόμενα στον Ήχο και τη Μουσική του Κινηματογράφου / Principles of Cognitive Psychology and Psychoacoustic phenomena at sound and music in cinema |
| Code | 6ΗΜ3 |
| Faculty | Fine Arts |
| School | Film |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Gousios |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021308 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Film Studies (2009-2013)
Registered students: 50
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600248089
|
Class Schedule
| Building | School of Film Studies |
| Floor | Floor 2 |
| Hall | ΣΤΟΥΝΤΙΟ ΗΧΟΥ (416) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 09:45 to 12:15 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600248089
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course students should be able to:
1.know the fundamental principles of cognitive psychology with emphasis on sound and music
2. understand the psychoacoustic phenomena that influence the perception of sound
3. delve deeper on how film music influence both the emotion and the content of the narrative dimension of sound in cinema
4. connect theory with practice through the production of an artwork
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction in cognitive psychology and psychoacoustics with emphasis on sound and music
Cognitive functions
Cognitive processing of sound and music
Psychoacoustic phenomena
Visual and acoustical illusions
Principles of perceptual organization
Theoretical perceptual models about the image-music relationship
Effect of music on emotion
Influence of music on the meaning of cinema narrative
Keywords
Psychoacoustic, Cognitive Psychology, Perception, Sound, Music. Music Communication
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | 2.7 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 67 | 2.2 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
presence in class 33% projects 33% oral exams 34%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κωσταρίδου-Ευκλείδη, Α. (2011). Γνωστική ψυχολογία. Πεδίο εκδοτική, διαφημιστική και ραδιοτηλεοπτικών παραγωγών Α.Ε. (ISBN: 978-960-9405-71-3)/Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12509887
Additional bibliography for study
Hayes, N. (1994). Εισαγωγή στις γνωστικές λειτουργίες. (Α. Κωσταρίδου-Ευκλείδη, επιμ.). Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Cassels, A. & Green, P. (1996). Αντίληψη. (Α. Κωσταρίδου-Ευκλείδη, επιμ.). Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Cook, N. (1998). Analysing Musical Multimedia. Claredon Press.
Cohen, Annabel J. (2011). Music as a source of emotion in film. In Patrik N. Juslin & John Sloboda (eds.), Handbook of Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications. Oxford University Press.
Libscomb, S.D., & Tolchinsky, D.E., (2005). The role of music communication in cinema, (pp. 383-404). In D. Mieli, R. MacDonald, and D. Hargreaves (Eds.), Musical communication. Oxford University Press.
Last Update
22-06-2023
