Language Music

AY2023/2024 Semester 2

This course explores the relationship between language and music on a perceptual and cognitive level. Broadly, there are six main themes: 1. Elements of Language and Music (e.g. the 'basic units' of language and music- phonemes, musical pitch) 2. Melody in Language (e.g., prosody) and in Music 3. Rhythm in Language and in Music 4. Linguistic and Musical Syntax 5. Neuropsychology of Language and Music 6. Cross-Domain Transfer