Module Details

Module Code: ARTS9003
Title: Experiential Contexts
Long Title: Experiential Contexts
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2110 - Visual Arts
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Students in this module continue their exploration of approaches and techniques and also develop these through peer facilitation exercises. Students continue exploring their own personal art process with an end of semester peer review. Experience and understanding of the relationship of Art Therapy to the other Arts Therapies is given with introductory workshops into Music, Drama and Dance Therapy
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate advanced skills and competences in group facilitation
LO2 Critically reflect and respond to group dynamics
LO3 Recognise issues of meaning and intention through visual imagery and to reflect on these
LO4 Define and evaluate the relationship of Art Therapy to the other Creative Therapies
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Art Th Experiential Learning 1 Art Th Experiential Learning 2
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Group facilitation skills
Students with their peer group initiate and run experiential exercises which are then peer reviewed. Students also undertake role play/video exercises to explore and review their interactions as therapists identifying strengths and needs in their developing practice.
Art Therapy Workshops
Through the visiting lecturing program students experience client centred techniques and approaches specifically orientated to a variety of client groups. Skills are developed in analysing and evaluating approaches used with an emphasis on client centred methods of evaluation. Themes such as working with endings and loss are explored and examined. Students also have an experiential experience of the other Creative Art Therapies.
Studio Practice
Students continue their exploration of their own art process reveiwed within the end of semester studio review. Students continue to explore techniques and uses of other mediums.
Therapeutic/ clinical themes
Students explore issues of difference within the therapeutic environment from their own identity to that of the diversity of client identities e.g cultural/ sexual/ religious
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Ongoing submission of reflective journal
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 80
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Submission of Journal/ Self-appraisal
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Art Therapy Workshop & Creative Therapy Workshops Every Second Week 1.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Groups facilitation exercises Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Studio Practice Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Personal reflective journal Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 9.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Simon R. (1997), Symbolic Images in Art Therapy, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780415122283].
  • Hogan S. (2003), Gender Issues in Art Therapy, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 9781853027987].
  • Hyland Moon, C. (2008), Studio Art Therapy, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 10: 185302814].
  • Howle P. (2014), Using Art Therapy in Diverse Populations, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 9787184905916].
  • Burt, H & Shaverien, J. (2011), Art Therapy & Postmodernism creative healing through a prism., Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 978-184905253].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Mc Niff S. (1992), Art as Medicine, Shambala, London, [ISBN: 9780877736585].
  • Kalmanowitz D & Lloyd B. (1997), The Portable Studio: Art Therapy & Political Violence, Health Ed Authority, London, [ISBN: 0752108573].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Rogers M. (2002), Absent Figures: A Personal Reflection on the Value of Art Therapists' Own Art-Making, Inscape, Vol 7 No 2.
  • Shaverien S. (2005), Art & Active Imagination, Inscape, Vol 10 no 2.
  • Case C. (1996), On the Aesthetic Moment in the Transference, Inscape, 1996.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ATHPY_9 Master of Arts in Art Therapy 3 Mandatory