Cross-Cultural Awarness for Creative Arts Therapy/Arts Educ

Catalog description

This course develops cultural awareness & responsiveness of creative arts therapists & community educators. Using embodied practice & theory, the course explores intersections of race, class, sexuality, gender, age, ability, religion, immigration, & other cultural identity markers (visible & invisible). Students examine the impact of intersections and ostracisms as practitioners on their own personal & professional lives, as well as those of clients and group participants. Competencies are taught through action methods, Theatre of the Oppressed,lecture/discussion.