- CRCRTH612 Seminar in Creativity
- Course Description
- This course involves research on and discussion of important issues of current concern in the field of creativity. The seminar analyzes writings on the creative person, the creative process, and the development of creative performance in both art and science. It draws on materials from a variety of sources, including biography, intellectual histories, psychological studies, and educational research. Topics include perspectives on the creative process, from logical extension to intuitive leap; distinguishing scientific and artistic creativity; the person; the role of insight; demythologizing creativity; social context and creative productivity; evaluating creativity; educating for creativity.
Prerequisite: None. - Course Video
- Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
- Academic Information
- Units: 3
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: None. - Schedule & Fee
- Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 2434
Course Fee: $1390
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1390 - Instructor
- Suzanne Clark
umasscreativity@gmail.com - Book Information
- Susan Kolodny, The Captive Muse
- Victoria Nelson, Writer’s Block and How To Use It
- Barbara Larrivee, Moving Into Balance
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.
