The purpose of this module is to provide students with a contextual understanding of the role of the arts in promoting awareness and activism, as well as the skills to devise a curated or performed work around a particular issue. This module is part of the university broadening agenda and resonates with the commitment within the UL Strategic plan to create interdisciplinary learning opportunities.The host unit for this module is the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.

This module explores the role of the arts as an agent of social activism and a means of raising awareness. It introduces a number of case studies that explore the use of music, dance, visual arts and architecture as media for addressing concerns around environmental sustainability, health and well-being, poverty and social regeneration and facilitates the development of a creative plan for a devised or curated artistic work.

On successful completion of this module, students will: - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the arts in raising awareness and supporting activism through the production of a portfolio of work and participation in the creative development of a curated or performed work - Evaluate the success of strategic actions (performed, curated, written) in raising awareness and promoting activism - Demonstrate an ability to work with a team and to critically engage in the process of project development from concept stage through to implementation

On successful completion of this module, students will: - Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dimensions of socially engaged art - Share collaborative experiences and interests in the production of a curated or devised work around an issue of mutual interest and engagement

On successful completion of this module, students will: - Assemble work in literate, audio-visual, performed and curated modes

The module is taught online through a combination of recorded lectures, project case studies, the use of the online forum and student-led learning. The module will be taught by specialist faculty from the contributing areas including the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, the School of Architecture (SAUL), Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS), the Medical School, Journalism, Nursing and Midwifery, Sociology and the Irish Chamber Orchestra through their education outreach programme among others. The module addresses several of the University of Limerick graduate attributes. Candidates will: - become more curious about the role of the arts in promoting awareness and activism around areas of social concern, health and well-being and the environment - be articulate in raising awareness and developing skills to increase understanding and agency around key issues - be agile and creative in the development of a project plan for a performed or curated work, contributing towards awareness around key issues - be responsible and courageous in their activism and creative engagement