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Through mentor approved independently paced work, students develop and schedule their own weekly, planned creative practices using student-initiated resources and/or classes. Mentors guide students through the designed plan that can include a combination of practices, techniques, technologies and methodologies. The study format
Spectatorship as Research: After attending performances of the Montpellier Danse Festival, the focus of each seminar is group discussion. Our task is to unpack, connect, reimagine, and think critically as well as creatively about our experiences of “audiencing” and engaging with artworks. We aim to enlist the group’s shared knowledge as we
The Internship course provides an intensive, supervised clinical experience in a mental health counseling setting. Students are required to complete 600 clock hours, including at least 240 hours of direct client contact, across two semesters. During the internship, students will apply their knowledge of counseling theories, techniques, and
This course introduces students to the organizing dramatic principles of episodic series. Students will collaborate to develop a new season of episodes for an existing series. Then each student outlines one of those episodes and writes and
This course builds upon the foundational imaginative capacities and technical screenwriting skills developed in the summer residency seminars. Students will develop the ability to identify and develop original characters who can sustain an original feature film story, find the basic shape of that story, then write a first draft. Weekly assignments lead to writing a short
This course explores the failures and possibilities of language to describe ourselves and our worlds. In this class, students will be invited to participate in language through 5
This course explores systemic approaches to counseling couples and families. Students will learn about major theories such as family systems, attachment, and emotion-focused therapy. Topics include communication patterns, conflict resolution, and working with diverse family structures. Emphasis is placed on developing skills for counseling couples and
Students in this course will explore the impact of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other factors on the counseling process. The course emphasizes developing cultural competence and sensitivity, as well as addressing issues of power, privilege, and oppression. Students will engage in self-reflection and case
This course examines the impact of culture, identity, and systemic inequities on the counseling process. Students explore mental health needs within diverse communities, including racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, rural, and urban populations, and analyze how intersecting factors such as socioeconomic status, gender, and geography influence access
Students in this course will explore the impact of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other factors on the counseling process. The course emphasizes developing cultural competence and sensitivity, as well as addressing issues of power, privilege, and oppression. Students will engage in self-reflection and case
Students will learn to adapt narrative therapy principles to meet the needs of clients from various backgrounds, including marginalized communities, individuals with chronic illness, trauma survivors, and those with unique identity experiences (e.g., LGBTQ+ clients, refugees, and individuals with disabilities), addressing the intersections of culture,
In the student's final semester, students in the must upload their Personal Arts Practice Portfolio as part of the requirements for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Expressive Arts concentration. This portfolio will consist of documentation of the student's engagement with expressive arts over the course of their study within the program, including but not limited to
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of and relationships to movement practices. The labs take the form of a series of classes and/or intensive workshops that can include both lecture/discussion and studio classroom formats. The LABS work to create an opportunity for students to be in
The labs are designed to include written and spoken language alongside dance improvisations to generate material that can be performed and witnessed. There will also be an emphasis on how the witness perceives the work and how language can be used to
The labs are designed to include written and spoken language alongside dance improvisations to generate material that can be performed and witnessed. There will also be an emphasis on how the witness perceives the work and how language can be used to
The Practicum course offers students the opportunity to apply counseling theories and techniques in a real-world clinical setting under supervision. Over the course of 100 clock hours, including at least 40 hours of direct client contact, students will develop their clinical skills in individual, group, and family counseling. Emphasis is
In this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of mental health disorders as defined by the current DSM (DSM-5-TR). Topics include the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of mood, anxiety, psychotic, personality, and trauma-related disorders. Students will also explore the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to
This course introduces students to the basic principles of psychopharmacology, focusing on medications commonly used to treat mental health disorders. Topics include the mechanisms of action, side effects, and therapeutic uses of medications for mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Students will learn to collaborate effectively
This course provides an introduction to research design, methodology, and statistical analysis with specific application to community mental health counseling. Students learn to critically evaluate research studies relevant to community mental health practice, including treatment outcomes research, intervention effectiveness studies, and
This course provides an introduction to research design, methodology, and statistical analysis in counseling. Students will learn how to critically evaluate research studies, design their own research projects, and apply evidence-based practices in their work with clients. Ethical considerations and the importance of research in advancing the counseling
