ART 346A 2D - Tpc: Multicult Comm Hlth & Art Ther

3 Credit(s)

The arts in healthcare has become an increasingly important component of hospital programming over the past decade. This course explores the integration of art therapy into community health settings within a multicultural context. Art therapy students at Edgewood College and public health students at New Mexico State University will engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary study of the intersections of public health; multicultural practices, norms, and challenges; and the use of art to promote and enhance the well-being of African American, Latino American, and Native American communities. Students from both programs will engage in online discussion and assignments. Edgewood students will travel to New Mexico during Spring Break, to join NMSU students in several field experiences including a border health community center and Native American pueblo.

Course Fee: $30
Prerequisite(s): COR 1 or equivalent; ART 240; open to sophomores and above; and consent of instructor.