Arts-In-Medicine I--Spring 2009

http://artsinmedicine.unm.edu

Thursdays 5:15 – 8:00 pm

Center for the Arts Room 1111

Music, Art History, Media Arts, Dance, Theatre 487-001

Music, Theatre, Dance, Art History 587-001

Dr. Patricia A. Repar, D.M.A., Department of Music and

Department of Internal Medicine (Section of Integrative Medicine)

repar@unm.edu

Office hours: CFA B202 Thursday afternoons 3:30 – 5:00

(this office is behind locked doors—appointment needs to be made in order to gain access)

Course Description:

Arts-in-Medicine I is the first in a series of service-learning courses exploring connections between creative experience and the healing process and how the two have come together in the emerging field of Arts-in-Medicine. The course is designed for healthcare professionals, community members, educators, musicians, dancers, actors, artists, and students from a variety of disciplines who are interested in exploring the transformative power of the creative process as it relates to their own physical and mental health as well as to the health of others. Topic areas include aspects of: expressive art therapies; energy medicine; communication skills; physiology/pain; social issues around health, illness, healthcare systems, death, and dying; and ethics/professionalism;. Learning formats include presentations by guest artists and scientists, creative reflection and art-making, service-learning opportunities, and independent research projects.

Course participants will interact with the clinical program (currently based in UNM Hospitals, UNM Psychiatric Center, and UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center), in which artists-in-medicine aim to facilitate healing in its broadest sense for patients, their families, and medical professionals by offering a renewed sense of possibility via the creative encounter. While relieving pain and stress the artists also hope to expand awareness and stimulate dialog in the community regarding the interaction of art and healing, systems of healthcare, and the nature of illness, death and dying. Bridging academia and community, art and science, the program includes community artists, UNM College of Fine Arts, College of Nursing, and School of Medicine faculty and students, UNM Hospitals and community healthcare professionals, patients, and volunteers.

Course Objectives:

Explore the ‘creative encounter’ and its relationship to healing
Introduce the field of Arts-in-Medicine
Facilitate opportunities for independent research, service learning, interdisciplinary exchange, and community building

Grading:

Attendance / Participation / Fieldwork25%

Research Presentation25%

Short Response/Synthesis Paper25%

Group Service Learning Project (Presentation & Report)25%

In compliance with the University of New Mexico academic guidelines, students who are taking this course at the graduate level will be required to do additional work. Further details provided in class.
Specific criteria for assessment will be provided for each assignment in class at the appropriate time.
Attendance is crucial in a course of this nature. Two absences will result in the lowering of your grade by one-half letter grade; three absences by a full letter grade. If you miss more than three classes you will need to drop the course as you will have missed 25% of class time.

Readings

For each assigned reading please do the following:

Summarize the article in a way of your choosing, e.g., write a few sentences in your own words; write a short poem; make an image or a collage.
Make note of one or two points in the article you find particularly intriguing.
Make note of one or two points that you are still wondering about. Formulate a question or two for the class.

Research Presentation: 15-20 minutes with annotated bibliography submitted

Choose a topic area (expressive arts therapies, energy medicine, etc.).
Choose a more specific theme within the topic area.
State the theme and elaborate on it by using articles and books from the literature.
Discuss why the theme is relevant to the practice of Arts-in-Medicine.

Short Response/Synthesis Paper: four pages undergrads and six pages grads

Create a theme (related to your research presentation or not) within one of the topic areas.
The theme should be a unique synthesis of what you have found particularly interesting in the class and draw from assigned readings and discussions, research presentations, the course bibliography, fieldwork experiences, other life experiences, passions, dreams, and curiosities.
Relate the theme to at least one or two other topic areas and to the practice of Arts-in-Medicine.
Cite references and submit a bibliography with the paper.

Service Learning Project

Form groups of two, three, or four members.
Design a service learning project that a) you find exciting b) contributes to the field of arts-in-medicine and c) promotes civic-mindedness and a sense of community.
Submit a project proposal and have it approved by the instructor.
Implement and document the project (5-7 hours for undergrads and 8-10 for grads).
Present a synopsis and assessment of the project to the class and submit short written report.

AIM Class Schedule

January 22: Introductions--Participants, AIM course, AIM Program; Syllabus; Bibliography; AIM DVD

Readings for Jan 29 :

General:

Lerner, Michael, Healing

Seigel, Bernie, Detached Healer, Who is the Healer, Who is the Healed?

Expressive Arts Therapies:

May, Rollo, The Courage to Create

Samuels, M. & Lane, M., How Healers use Art, Writing, Dance, and Music

Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare

Pier, Thomas J. & Kieffer, J. Russell,Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare: A Clinical Social Work Perspective

Clements, Paul T. et al, Cultural Perspectives of Death, Grief, and Bereavement

Communication Skills

Sensitive Communication with the Dying

Cecile A. Carson,A Course in Nonverbal Communication for Medical Education

January 29: Reflection on and Discussion of Readings

Readings for Feb 5:General:

Remen, Rachel Naomi, Wholeness

Bailey, Sally, The Arts in Spiritual Care

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Pain/Physiology

Samuels, M. & Lane, M., How Art Heals: The Physiology of Art and Healing

Morris, David, Chapter I, “Living Pain: Mystery or Puzzle” in The Culture of Pain.

Heartland Hospice Training Materials, Buffalo NY, Suffering

Energy Medicine

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), Energy Medicine: An Overview

Arts-In-Medicine I--Spring 2009

AIM Class Schedule

January 22: Introductions--Participants, AIM course, AIM Program; Syllabus; Bibliography; AIM DVD

January 29: Reflection on and Discussion of Readings

February 5: Reflection on and Discussion of Readings

February 12: Research Presentations; Begin Fieldwork Preparations

February 19: Research Presentations

February 26: Research Presentations

March 5: Research Presentations

March 12: TBA

March 19: Spring Break

March 26: Preparation for Short Response/Synthesis Paper

April 2: Preparation for Service Learning Projects

April 9: TBA

April 16: Short Papers Due

April 23: TBA

April 30: Service Learning Presentations

May 7: Service Learning Presentations; Service Learning Reports Due