Course: Propedeutics of CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES

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Course title Propedeutics of CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES
Course code USS/YPCAT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vávra Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kantor Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Olšan Martin, Mgr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Grafic and Art Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 4 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 6 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course introduces students to the four main creative art therapies. Students will learn about art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy and dance-movement therapy. Through hands-on learning, students have the opportunity to compare the differences in these therapies as well as look for intersections between them. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of the various creative arts therapies as well as their techniques and methods. The student's responsibilities in this course include reading and then discussing the assigned literature at a predetermined time. - Developing creativity - Working with improvisation - Role-playing - Playing with different music instrument used in music therapy - Discovering the abilities of human body in relationship to movement and function - Role of the color - Working with art material and its use - Working with group dynamics - How to work with and promote group cohesion - The construction of a dramatic situation and its use in education and therapy - Techniques and methods of art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, dance-movement therapy and their transfer to special education and pedagogy

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Dialog

1) 80 % attendance, ongoing tasks - search for relevant literature, reading and discussion of relevant literature for classes. 2) The creation of methodological material is imperative for the reflection of the subject's focus. Students will be tasked with creating a presentation or mind map that reflects current knowledge in the field and its practical application. In creating the material, students will be required to use a minimum of five professional sources, including books and professional articles. Additional sources may be found on the web or in podcasts and videos.
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