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With rising sea levels and global temperatures climbing, our earth is in need of immediate regenerative action. This studio art course will propose various forms of restorative design and art activism to address climate change, threatened ecosystems and the environment. Utilizing design, fine art, and other creative modes of expressive solutions, we will research potential calls for creative action, whether via art activism and awareness or design implementation and fieldwork.

This class does not require previous art experience and various mediums will be open for exploration. Through community partnerships, we will investigate opportunities for impact design with a focus on local oyster restoration via 3D-printing ceramic habitat brick or propose and implement a mural project in collaboration with the 鲍鱼tv Botanical Gardens.

Our oyster brick restoration project is done in collaboration with Dr. William Ellis from the Marine Biology department at 鲍鱼tv St. Petersburg, and will involve research, partnerships, and field work. With opportunities to ideate and develop design proposals with the environment in mind, we will collaborate with community researchers and organizations to take creative action for a cleaner tomorrow and bring awareness to sustainability. 鈥�

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The main purpose of this course is to advance the ocean literacy and environmental stewardship of students. The ocean is essential for a healthy planet and human well-being. Students will learn about the fascinating diversity of ocean life and their odd strategies for living in the ocean. We will focus on the biology of ocean life, as well as how geological, chemical, and physical processes are essential to understanding ocean life. We will attempt to answer the questions about, 鈥淗ow life in the ocean contributes to human health, food security, and climate?鈥�

This course includes outdoor field trips to explore beyond the classroom. Students will learn to formulate reasonable answers to questions related to ocean life and ecosystems, living marine resources, and how ocean life contributes to our global society.

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In this collaboration between the 鲍鱼tv Judy Genshaft Honors College and the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, Honors students learn by experience how particular methods of engaging with art can help people access and express memories, improve communication skills, externalize emotions, relieve stress and anxiety, increase observation abilities, and promote positive feelings.

We will consider how these benefits relate to people dealing with a range of medical conditions, providing therapeutic relief. We鈥檒l practice facilitating these methods ourselves, in preparation for helping our community partner, the James Museum, deliver their Art in Mind program. Community members diagnosed with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, dementia, and related conditions will come to the museum to receive therapeutic tours from us, as a class! Finally, this capstone course will allow students to participate in furthering the research at the intersection of art, medicine, and community engagement.

Please note: this class will be primarily held at the James Museum in downtown St. Petersburg, a 10-minute walk from campus (.5 miles). Please allow time in your schedule for traveling to and from the museum.

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