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Creative Arts Therapists in Community (CREA90017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide theoretical and research-based information describing a range of arts practices for health and wellbeing in community contexts. Lecture topics will include an overview of community arts therapy practices from around the globe and then focus on diverse practices in each of music, drama, dance and art based information. Important distinctions between practice models and theoretical orientations for arts practitioners in community contexts will be outlined and the interests and desires of diverse participants will be highlighted. In particular, collaborative and critical approaches to the design of arts-based programs for health and wellbeing will be canvassed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- distinguish practice models and theoretical orientations appropriate for working as an arts practitioner in community;
- document a process to identify the interests and desired outcomes of diverse persons in community context;
- design program that fosters creative participation in ways that are congruent with the desires of people in community contexts.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CREA90002 | Arts for Health and Wellbeing | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay. Critically compare and contrast two distinct practice models and orientations described in the literature on arts practices in community contexts.
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written Assignment - Document and justify a process for engaging a community group in program development.
| Week 9 | 25% |
Written Assignment - Proposal for a creative arts program for a group or individual in a community context.
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours comprising one 1-hour online lecture, one 1-hour online tutorial, and up to 1-hour of participation in online discussion forum per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Additional delivery details
Lectures will be recorded and made available to students via the LMS.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Creative Arts Therapy
Last updated: 29 October 2023