22-115 THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN (NEW)

22-115 THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN (NEW)

Susan Kravitz, Wednesdays, 1 to 3 pm

Sonoran Room: February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

This popular country song evokes the power of music.  Why is it that hearing certain songs from our earlier life evoke detailed memories?  Why do we experience powerful emotions when listening to certain kinds of music?  Answers come from the study of cognitive neuroscience, the field of study that draws from neurology, psychology, and anthropology. Breakthroughs in understanding how music is processed in the brain will enlighten our understanding of music’s role in human evolution and adaptation. Music can be harnessed to stimulate memory, improve mood, enhance physical conditioning and coordination, and generally improve the quality of life.

There will be many music selections taken from different genres, time periods, and cultures for us to consider and understand how and why they enhance the human condition.  Music will be both live and pre-recorded.  This is a very interactive course.