ART 175NIntersections Between Art and Psychology

3 credits · Art · Penn State

This course investigates the historical and theoretical intersections between psychology and art. These intersections are organized upon three general domains of perception, cognition, and expression. Within these domain topics may include, but are not limited to: automatic drawing, art and the subconscious, surrealism, symbolism, expressionism, and models and techniques of art therapy. Theorists may include, but are not limited to (I.E. Aristotle, Lowenfeld, Freud, Jung, Moon, etc). Students will be expected to consider the psychological structure beneath creative thought and output. Students will also be expected to reflect on their own experiences and processes throughout their studio work.