Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice (5 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- apply creative expression to empower clients in social welfare practice
- use visual art methods for strengthening inclusion and participation in clients
- describe the theoretical basis of visual arts within the social context
- discuss the societal impact of arts in welfare practice

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Recommended literature:
Liebmann, M. (1986). Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of themes, games and exercises.
Leavy, P. (2019). A Handbook of Arts-Based research.

Toteutustapa

Contact teaching at Tikkurila campus. The course includes practical workshops, group work and creative communication practices.

In the end of this course the student is able to :

use visual art methods for strengthening inclusion and participation in clients?
discuss the societal impact of creative arts in welfare practice?
adopt art-based methods to support growth, personal development and inclusion within the client

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Students are entitled for accreditation of this course by demonstrating their visual portfolio in which they debate and examine the benefits of art-based methods in social care practice.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Allocated Study time for the 5 cr course:

Contact lessons: 30 hours
Personal creative assignments: 50 hours
Portfolio: 30 hours
Reading literature: 25 hours

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

The course is evaluated Approved/Failed. To pass the course student is required to attend at least 80 % of the contact lessons and create a visual portfolio in the end of the course.

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Lisätiedot

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

The course requires personal attendance in contact lessons. Students are expected to attend 80% of the contact lessons.