| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | |||||
| Course Code | PCG 434 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Expressive Arts Methodologies in Guidance and Psychological Counseling | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlıkta Dışavurumcu Sanat Terapisi | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 136 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the principles and practices of expressive arts, dance/movement, drama, music therapy, and to understand how these disciplines can be integrated into clinical work and build on their prospective professional practice. | |||||
| Course Description | This course provides an introduction to the history, philosophy and theory of art-based therapies. Students will study the unique features of different media of creative expressive arts expressions: visual art, dance/movement, drama, creative writing and poetry, storytelling and music. The class will explore the integration of the arts in therapeutic practice by utilizing readings, lectures, films and experiential exercises. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders sanat temelli terapilerin tarihine, felsefesine ve teorisine bir giriş yaptıktan sonra öğrenciler, yaratıcı ifade sanatlarının farklı şekillerde kullanımının özelliklerini inceleyecekler: görsel sanatlar, dans/hareket, drama, yaratıcı yazı ve şiir, hikâye anlatımı ve müzik. Öğrenciler ders anlatımı, okumalar, filmler ve deneyimsel alıştırmalar/egzersizler aracılığıyla sanatın terapötik uygulamaya entegrasyonunu keşfedecekler. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the developmental, psychological, and neurological theory underlying the use of the expressive arts in counseling and therapeutic contexts 2) demonstrate an in-depth understanding of contemporary art-based approaches in psychological counseling 3) show an understanding of multiple expressive media and apply them in real life 4) know a repertoire of approaches for the application of expressive arts in counseling and therapeutic contexts 5) determine which expressive media provide the best fit for you as practitioner and for the populations with whom they work 6) demonstrate skills related to developing, constructing, and presenting an art-based program counseling program. This includes professional writing skills. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | SERVET ALTAN , February 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | SERVET ALTAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. MELİKE ACAR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Check-in as a class / Introduction to the course and syllabus review |
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| 2) | What are Expressive Arts? |
| 3) | Philosophical Discourse on Themes Related to Expressive Arts / Assignment 1 (Reflection Paper) |
| 4) | Expressive Arts Oriented Visual Arts |
| 5) | Expressive Arts Oriented Music and Poetry |
| 6) | Expressive Arts Oriented Psychodrama |
| 7) | Expressive Arts Oriented Psychodrama / Linking Practice Dyad Groups Formation (Dyads + Observers) |
| 8) | Assignment 2 / Linking Practice Dyad Groups Experience Week 1 |
| 9) | Assignment 2 / Linking Practice Dyad Groups Experience Week 2 |
| 10) | Linking Practice Dyad Assignment Due and Oral Reflections |
| 11) | Expressive Arts Oriented Dance and Movement |
| 12) | Expressive Arts Oriented Story Telling |
| 13) | Community Art for Education and Social and Change Participatory Research / Assignment 3: Developing a Community Art Project |
| 14) | Community Art for Education and Social and Change Participatory Research / Assignment 3: Developing a Community Art Project |
| 15) | Presentations of Community Art Projects |
| 16) | Presentations of Community Art Projects |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Articles for each week and suggested books will be provided. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning. Constructivist. Student-centered. Activity-based. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Individual Assignment Article Reflection In-Class Self Journal Linking Practice Dyad Assignment Community Art Project Development Proposal and Presentation | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
menekseitu@gmail.com Menekşe Onbaşı |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 20 | 2 | 66 | |||
| Total Workload | 136 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||