Minor: Art Therapy, 18 Credits
The Art Therapy minor introduces students to the basic principles and practices in the field of art therapy. By linking the disciplines of art and psychology, offers new opportunities for personal growth in clinical and educational settings through theoretical and applied course work as well as internships. This minor helps prepare students for admission into art-related graduate programs.
Requirements
Learning Goals for the Art Therapy Minor
After completing the minor in Art Therapy, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, clay, or image capture).
- Demonstrate a knowledge of human developmental and pyschological theories.
- Produce materials to create a visual arts portfolio that will include examples of drawing, painting, and one other medium.
Required courses: (6 credits)
Two of the following: (6 credits)
| ART 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| | (Art Majors substitute: ART 339 Drawing II) | |
| ART 114 | Painting I | 3 |
| | (Art Majors substitute: ART 315 Painting II) | |
| ART 115 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| | or | |
| ART 121 | Photography I: An Introduction to Medium, Content and Context | 3 |
Two of the following: (6 credits)1