MUTS1101 Arts and Wellbeing (5 cr)

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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, 2023-2024

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

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
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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
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Kontaktiopetus ja siihen liittyvät tehtävät / tentit.

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Esseesuorituksesta sovitaan vastuuopettajan kanssa.

No published teaching