LA 333 - Science:The Arts and the New Neuroscience

Institution:

The Boston Conservatory

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Description:

3 hours weekly; 3 credits (working description revised 8.26) This course will focus on developing an understanding of neuropsychology and neuroscience as it relates to the arts, specifically music and dance. The class will include presentations on human function (i.e. language, memory, movement) aligned with clinical case studies (i.e. aphasia, dementia, apraxia). Functions of the brain engaged in the arts will be explored as it impacts health and wellness. The anthropological origins of the arts will be considered for its impact on the evolution of humankind across cultures and time. The class will be presented as a bridge between science and art. We will consider what is currently known and ponder in what directions scientific investigations would benefit the arts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bostonconservatory.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 536-6340

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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