GEXTH 6419 Expressive Therapies with Trauma Affected Populations on the Island of Hispaniola
This course is designed to explore the challenges of providing relevant and responsive therapeutic interventions to marginalized communities on the Island of Hispaniola through experiential exploration of the dynamics and intersectionality of poverty, race, and trauma, and the postcolonial implications of introducing art materials within an international context. Students analyze the productive and destructive potentials of therapeutic processes, which are grounded in predominantly Eurocentric theoretical frameworks, and thoughtfully orient expressive arts therapies to local communities.