Elements of Dance Therapy Field of study: Art Therapy
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024

Module name: Elements of Dance Therapy
Module code: S1_AR_ECH
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to indicate the importance of movement and dance for expressively revealing deficits, as well as releasing tension in a therapeutic situation, as well as working on the student's own sense of body and space. As part of dance therapy, the student: Understands the significance and use of movement as a process through which emotional and physical integration is facilitated; Is aware of the goals and assumptions of movement in dance therapy and the functions that dance serves in therapy; Knows basic techniques and strategies used in dance therapy; Can use musical recordings and design music-movement exercises for therapeutic purposes; Can perform group circle dances and integrative dances; Understands the therapeutic significance of props used in music-movement activities; Improves the skill of movement expression in improvisations to music; Enhances movement coordination and auditory-movement coordination.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows the theoretical basis of art therapy interactions using movement and dance, and knows the directions of development of contemporary Dance Therapy [AR_ECH_01]
 ART_W06 [3/5]
The student knows the key models related to the use of movement in therapy and choreotherapeutic interactions [AR_ECH_02]
 ART_W07 [3/5]
The student is able to operate the body in a natural and conscious way, treating it as a tool of expression and communication in dance therapy activities [AR_ECH_03]
 ART_U13 [4/5]
The student uses imagination in dance, revealing sensitivity and emotionality; is able to adapt to changing therapeutic conditions and the capabilities of choreotherapy participants [AR_ECH_04]
 ART_K06 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [AR_ECH_ĆW] 45 Audio playback / audio drama [c03] 
Value-based methods – expressive methods [c09] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work AR_ECH_01 AR_ECH_02 AR_ECH_03 AR_ECH_04
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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