General Catalog - John F. Kennedy University

School of Holistic StudiesSchool ofHolistic StudiesA&C _____________________________________________________________________4670 Media of Sacred Arts 1–3Varying courses explore the relationship between creativity andspiritual practice. Courses highlight the creation of art intendedspecifically for sacred and transformative process. Various courseswill focus on mask-making, music, movement, or mixed media inthe creation of sacred art. Courses address the use of sacred artfrom diverse cultural settings. Students are engaged in studioassignments. This course may be retaken for additional credit.A&C _____________________________________________________________________4675 Group Studio Practice 1–3Group studio practice involves any of a variety of courses thataddress the formal, technical, and experiential aspects of artmaking.Varying courses exploring the transpersonal aspects ofdrawing, painting, multimedia, installation, and performance areoffered. Other courses may be offered based on student interest.This course may be retaken for additional credit.A&C _____________________________________________________________________4800 BFA Studio Critique Seminar 3An intensive course which requires students to present originalartwork created throughout the term for group critique anddiscussion. A supportive community of inquiry, technical andformal assessment, and emotional and aesthetic response isdeveloped. Through this process, students acquire and developthe foundations of art criticism and creative process. The courseis repeated throughout the BFA program to enable an effectivecritical community to develop thereby supporting and witnessingeach student’s artistic grown and development. Emphasis isplaced on integration of technical/formal skills with psychoculturalawareness and critical skill.A&C _____________________________________________________________________4900 Topics in Arts and Consciousness 1–3Topics vary according to need and interest. This course may berepeated for credit with a change in topic.A&C _____________________________________________________________________4981 BFA Final Project 2An assessment of learning for the BFA program. A written project,final review, and participation in the annual BFA graduation exhibitionwill all be required parts of the BFA final project. Followingsimilar procedures to the review in MA and MFA programs, thisprocess will be condensed into a single quarter and will involve adifferent standard for the written project and will involve a groupexhibition rather than a solo show. A review committee of fourfaculty will review and assess each candidate for graduation fromthe BFA program ensuring the department’s standards for learninghave been achieved.Graduate CoursesA&C _____________________________________________________________________5010 Image and Process 3Students in this course investigate the formal integration of art andinner awareness. Exploration of artistic paradigms from a varietyof cultures and historical periods creates a broadened base forunderstanding artistic growth and development. Integrationof these principles into individual artwork is stressed. Throughintensive studio assignments, readings, and class discussions, acommon vocabulary of artistic dialogue is developed.A&C _____________________________________________________________________5100 Introduction to Transformative Arts 3This course will introduce students to the various methodologiesand theories related to the use of art and personal creativity ashealing forces in the world. A wide variety of topics—includingpsychological, spiritual, and shamanic approaches to artwork andits relationship to the healing process—will be examined. Studentswill be led through a variety of experiential projects intended tooffer insight into art and its uses as more than a mere decorativeor academic exercise. Students are encouraged to draw from theirown experiences of creativity and expression as a basis for workin the class.A&C _____________________________________________________________________5200 Transformative Arts Education 1–3Students choose among selected topics investigating the uses ofcreativity as a vehicle for human growth and healing. Variouscourses will explore aspects of creativity related to teaching, personalspiritual practice, physical healing, and emotional counseling.By participating in a variety of creative modalities, studentssimultaneously strengthen their own creative processes and forma basis for future professional practice.A&C _____________________________________________________________________5210 Transformative Arts: Group Process 3This course explores theories and techniques for the developmentof group dynamics in transformative arts practice. Modelsof group educational and therapeutic processes are considered.Human interaction as a formative element in the development ofcreativity will be discussed. Group exercises, assigned readings,and experiential projects are utilized.A&C _____________________________________________________________________5255 Transformative Arts Seminar 3This seminar is based on in-class presentation of students’ creativework. Group dialogue focuses on issues of personal growth andhealing implicit in the student’s creative expression. The instructorfacilitates meaningful insights into each student’s work as well asleading discussion of practical implications of work discussed asit pertains to work in the community. Students are introduced toadvanced theories of transformative arts. Class assignments andreadings are given to help accentuate the link between creativeprocess and work with others.126 School of Holistic Studies John F. Kennedy University