MU 158
Introduction to Music Therapy
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of music therapy and the contexts in which it is
practiced. Through exploring music therapy's history as a profession, along with a variety of music therapy models,
methods, and techniques and the theoretical frameworks that underlie them, students develop an understanding of the scope
of music therapy practice in Canada and internationally. Students are introduced to the crucial components of
therapeutic processes and relationships, while examining the defining elements of music-centered and anti-oppressive
practice. Students learn about professional issues and ethical standards in the field, preparing them for community
engagement and the dynamics of therapeutic practice.
Exclusions: MU258, UU150
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of music therapy and the contexts in which it is
practiced. Through exploring music therapy's history as a profession, along with a variety of music therapy models,
methods, and techniques and the theoretical frameworks that underlie them, students develop an understanding of the scope
of music therapy practice in Canada and internationally. Students are introduced to the crucial components of
therapeutic processes and relationships, while examining the defining elements of music-centered and anti-oppressive
practice. Students learn about professional issues and ethical standards in the field, preparing them for community
engagement and the dynamics of therapeutic practice.
Exclusions: MU258, UU150
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of music therapy and the contexts in which it is
practiced. Through exploring music therapy's history as a profession, along with a variety of music therapy models,
methods, and techniques and the theoretical frameworks that underlie them, students develop an understanding of the scope
of music therapy practice in Canada and internationally. Students are introduced to the crucial components of
therapeutic processes and relationships, while examining the defining elements of music-centered and anti-oppressive
practice. Students learn about professional issues and ethical standards in the field, preparing them for community
engagement and the dynamics of therapeutic practice.
Exclusions: MU258, UU150
