MUTS1101 Arts and Wellbeing (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
The course focuses on the wellbeing potential of arts from psychological, physiological and social quality perspectives. The course includes lectures on practical applications of arts for wellbeing as well as the latest research in the field.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student will
- understand wellbeing and therapeutic capacities of different arts including their health-related qualities, practical applications and research activities
- acquire skills necessary for planning and carrying out practice- and research-based projects associated with arts for wellbeing
Study materials
Literature:
Crossick, Geoffrey & Kaszynska, Patrycia. Understanding the values of arts and culture.
Oxford textbook of creative arts, health and wellbeing: international perspectives on practice, policy and research
Crossick, Geoffrey & Kaszynska, Patrycia. Understanding the values of arts and culture.
Oxford textbook of creative arts, health and wellbeing: international perspectives on practice, policy and research
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all course assignments.
Time of teaching:
Period 3, Period 4
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all assignments.
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Kontaktiopetus ja siihen liittyvät tehtävät / tentit.
Teaching
1/15–5/21/2021 Lectures
x
Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Esseesuorituksesta sovitaan vastuuopettajan kanssa.