Coursework – Content Analysis and Experiments
Order Description
Consider the two readings on music lyrics in this topic. What benefit – if any – is there in knowing this information? Can you think of an application for this
research?
Provide a possible practical application or rationale for research on the attributes of song lyrics.
Textbook:
Weerakkody, Niranjala Damayanthi 2015, Research Methods for Media and Communication, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria.
(Chapter 9 – Content Analysis)
(Chapter 10 – Experiments)
*Unfortunately I don’t have access to the textbook readings as I haven’t purchased it and there is no preview online. However, the PowerPoint slides and additional
readings may help.*
Additional Readings:
https://seatsmart.com/blog/lyric-intelligence/
https://www.inverse.com/article/31541-pop-music-repetition-earworms-psychology