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This course will provide an overview of neuroaesthetics: the study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the body, brain, and behavior and how this knowledge is translated into specific practices that advance health and wellbeing. The course will provide students with the foundations and theories of neuroaesthetics including the history of neuroaesthetics, the basic neurobiology of the senses, neuroanatomy and mechanisms of brain structure involved in the arts and aesthetics. The course will also take a deep dive into the book, Your Brain on Art, highlighting interactive case studies, immersive creative activities, and discussions with experts from the field.