5000

Prerequisite: Admission in MA or permission of instructor. A survey introductory course in the history of art therapy as it developed in the United States and Europe from 1940-present. Also, included is an in-depth exploration of the different philosophies which have emerged and which continue to evolve in contemporary practice. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisites: Admission in MA or permission of the instructor. Study of the theoretical and practical framework of the field of art therapy, the technical qualities of art media and the development of therapeutic responses. Theory will be practiced in experiential settings. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in MA degree program or permission of the instructor. Various drawing and painting media will be introduced with an emphasis upon the progression from restrictive to expansive self-expression. The media's applicability and relationship to the emotional realm will be explored. Community clinical experiences will apply skills. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the MA degree program or permission from the instructor. Study and experimentation of the various concepts, media and techniques of clay. Discussion of the relationship of the powers of creating art and its direct application to the human psyche. Community clinical experiences will apply skills. This course is repeatable for credit.