National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline

Fall , 2022
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I.Course information
Serial No. 3088 Course Level Undergraduate / Master
Course Chinese
T0C9007 藝術治療與⾃我探索
Code Course Name
Course
Art Therapy and Self-Exploration
Name
Department College of Arts
Two/one
1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
semester
Lecturing
Credits 3.0 Lecture hours: 3
hours
Restrict
Course
Comment
This is the beginning course for art therapy, and two major theories, art as therapy and art psychotherapy, will be
Course discussed in the course. Moreover, Jungian art therapy viewpoints of symbols will be introduced. Under the theoretical
Description structures, spontaneous art will be encouraged during the class, and symbols appeared in the art works will be considered
from personal, social, and cultural perspectives.

Time /
Mon. 6-8 Main 65-06
Location
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
College:
　2-2 美術學理素養、多元藝術⽂化認知與鑑賞能⼒：藝術
專⾨理論、物品、⽂獻及論述研讀能⼒。
1.　Understanding two major theories of art therapy
Master:
　2-2 美術學理素養、多元藝術⽂化認知與鑑賞能⼒：藝術
專⾨理論、物品、⽂獻及論述研讀能⼒。
College:
　1-3 美術或設計創作、理論與實務能⼒：創作與設計實務
參與及製作能⼒。
2.　Experiencing the creativity of spontaneous art
Master:
　1-3 美術或設計創作、理論與實務能⼒：創作與設計實務
參與及製作能⼒。
College:
　2-2 美術學理素養、多元藝術⽂化認知與鑑賞能⼒：藝術
3.　Discussing the meanings of symbolic expression on the art 專⾨理論、物品、⽂獻及論述研讀能⼒。
works Master:
　2-2 美術學理素養、多元藝術⽂化認知與鑑賞能⼒：藝術
專⾨理論、物品、⽂獻及論述研讀能⼒。
College:
　1-3 美術或設計創作、理論與實務能⼒：創作與設計實務
參與及製作能⼒。
4.　Realizing the connotation of symbols
Master:
　1-3 美術或設計創作、理論與實務能⼒：創作與設計實務
參與及製作能⼒。

II. General Syllabus

Instructor(s) Chiang, Shyue-Ying/ 江學瀅
Schedule

1. Introduction and preparation of the course

2. Theory: Art as Therapy

Art work and class discussion: photographic self-portrait

Homework: introducing self and a short description of the photographic self-portrait

3. Introduction: Art Psychotherapy

Art work and class discussion: free expression of self-portrait

Homework: description of the art work and trying to relate to symbolic meaning

4. Symbol Formation

Art work and class discussion: memory and mirroring self-portrait

Homework: description of the memory representing on the art work

5. Cultural Perspectives of Symbols

Art work and class discussion: collage self-portrait

Homework: make an imaginative story of the art work and writing feedback

6. Nonverbal Communication and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: imaginative self-portrait

Homework: projective story and symbolic self

7. Affect, Emotion, Feeling, and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: emotional self

Homework: description of the art work and considering daily emotions

8. Conscious, Unconscious and Symbolic Expression

Art work and class discussion: unconscious self

Homework: description of the art work and insight into the unconscious

9. Masculine and Feminine Symbols

Art work and class discussion: anima and animus self

Homework: description of the art work and feedback about learning

10. Mandalas

Art work and class discussion: focusing character in a mandala

Homework: description of the art work and feedback about learning

11. Persona and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: personal mask

Homework: description of the art work and considering the meaning of the mask

12. Shadow and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: shadow self

Homework: description of the art work and considering personal shadow

13. Complex and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: conflicting self

Homework: description of the art work and considering about personal conflict

14. True Self

Art work and class discussion: true self

Homework: description of the art work and considering the true self

15. The Self and Symbols

Art work and class discussion: making a portfolio cover

Homework: considering about true self and feedback of sharing portfolio

16. Final Assessment

Final report description: a power point file about personal art works and final feedback

Material: 12-color oil pastel, A4 drawing papers, information bags

Lecturing Methodologies
Methods Notes
Formal lecture lecturing theories
Group discussion group discussion during the class
Cooperative
group discussion and learning by a theme every week
learning
Lab/Studio make art works every class
Other: final project: a power point file for personal final report
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Assignments 40 % Description and feedback about art works done every week
Class discussion
20 % participating classes
involvement
Attendances 15 % attending classes
other: 25 % final project: a power point file for personal final report

Required and
Swan-Foster,N. (2017). Jungian Art Therapy: Images,Dreams, and Analytical Psychology, (1st Ed.).
Recommended
Routledge.
Texts/Readings
Huxtable, A. E. (2020). A graphic guide to art therapy. JessicaKingsley Publishers.
with References