ATH 176 - Introduction To Visual Art Therapy

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Art Therapy

Description:

This course examines the theory, development and practice of art therapy and the role of self-expression in the process of both personal and communal healing. Students will explore the creative process of visual art and its relationship to the psychological and emotional self. Through various visual art methods and materials, students will investigate the role of self-expression toward personal growth. Students will discover sources of imagery and symbolic language from two perspectives as creator and viewer, and link the benefits of creative expression to psychological health that have implications for specific local communities as well as the overall health of the community at large.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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