MUSI 101 - Survey of Music Therapy

(3 hours) This is a survey course for students interested in exploring music therapy as a health care profession and career. Students will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of music therapy foundations and principles, including the history and philosophy of music therapy, the music therapy treatment process, and an overview of diverse clinical populations, accomplished through lecture, and reading along with clinical observations and experientials. This course is a prerequisite for all other music therapy courses. This course satisfies the Liberal Arts Core Fine Arts requirement. This course is recommended for students majoring in Behavioral Sciences, Nursing, Sciences, and Education. This course cannot be challenged.