Part-Time Faculty: ATR 600.1 Selected Topics: Embodied Methods in Art Therapy (Sp 2025)

The Department of Creative Arts Therapy within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach ATR 600.1 Professional Orientation, Ethical and Legal Issues in Art Therapy and Counseling, a three-credit hour, online synchronous course, during the Spring semester, 2025.This course examines the subject of embodiment in art therapy. Embodiment and related terms are defined, and the history of body-based art therapy methods are outlined including traditional art therapy techniques like body mapping and guided imagery. Concepts such as therapeutic attunement, transpersonal therapy, and energy-based therapy are introduced. The role of embodiment in trauma treatment is presented including models based on the Expressive Therapies Continuum. Distinctions are made between top-down and bottom-up body-based methods. Current research studies on embodied methods are presented. Memory reprocessing, body scanning, self-touch and other concepts in embodied art therapy are explored through both synchronous and asynchronous experientials.About The College of Visual and Performing ArtsThe College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.