- CRCRTH602 Creative Thinking
- Course Description
- This course seeks to increase the participants’ understanding of creativity, to improve their creative problem-solving skills, and to enhance their ability to promote these skills in others, in a variety of educational settings. Students participate in activities designed to help develop their own creativity and discuss the creative process from various theoretical perspectives. Readings are on such topics as creative individuals, environments that tend to enhance creative functioning, and related educational issues. Discussions with artists, scientists, and others particularly involved in the creative process focus on their techniques and on ways in which creativity can be nurtured.
- Course Video
- Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
- Academic Information
- Credits: 3
- Schedule & Fee
- Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 23153
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335 - Instructors
- Delores Gallo
delores.gallo@umb.edu | Bio
Luanne Witkowski
luanne.witkowski@umb.edu - Book Information
- Sternberg, R.J.. Editor,(1999) Handbook of Creativity, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Davis, Gary A,(2004), Creativity Is Forever, Iowa: Kendall Hart publishing Co. 5th edition.
- Barron, Frank, Montouri, A. and Barron, A.(editors) (1997) Creators on Creating: Awakening and Cultivating the Imaginative Mind. New York, New York: Penguin Putnam, Inc.
- 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. Wimba classes are currently scheduled for Wednesdays 7-9pm on dates to be announced.