Course Description
Explore the world’s diverse artistic expressions, from ancient crafts to digital art. Examine how global cultures use art to tell stories, express identities, and spark change. Through engaging discussions, virtual tours, and creative projects, discover art as a universal language that connects and inspires across borders.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Distinguish among and appropriately use key terms and concepts related to arts, trauma, well-being, memory, and healing.
- Interpret research on arts, health, and well-being and use evidence to make appropriately qualified claims about them.
- Analyze how communities use the arts to interpret and respond to contested events and histories.
- Engage in and reflect upon the practice of contemplative photography.
- Make culturally specific and ethically informed claims about global arts, trauma, well-being, memory, and healing.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| WHO Evidence Map | 10% |
| Contemplative Photography Practice Portfolio | 15% |
| Three Case Study Briefs (10 each) | 30% |
| Comparative Discussion | 5% |
| Final Contemplative Photography Essay | 10% |
| Final Integrative Case Study Site Presentation + Peer Exchange | 30% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-94% | A |
| 93-90% | A- |
| 89-87% | B+ |
| 86-84% | B |
| 83-80% | B- |
| 79-77% | C+ |
| 76-74% | C |
| 73-70% | C- |
| 69-67% | D+ |
| 66-64% | D |
| 63-61% | D- |
| 60-0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Because this is an online asynchronous course, attendance is demonstrated through regular and timely engagement with course materials, discussions, activities, and assignments.
Participation means contributing thoughtfully to course discussions and activities, completing required work by established deadlines, and engaging respectfully with classmates and course content.
Students are expected to log in regularly and remain actively involved throughout the term.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.