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ENIN 240 Explorations in Creativity Units: 3.00
Students will examine four aspects of creativity - the creative person, process, product, and press - to increase the degree to which they recognize and nurture their own creative potential. Supported by interdisciplinary research and theory, students will assess the increasing importance and global context of creativity skills in the 21st century.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult Arts and Science Online. Learning Hours may vary.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult Arts and Science Online. Learning Hours may vary.
Learning Hours: 120 (84 Online Activity, 36 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate what is meant by creative thinking by identifying the 7 steps in the creative problem solving (CPS) process (clarification, research, formulation, ideation, evaluation, implementation planning, execution)
- Communicate ideas by creating digital prototypes (vision board, flipbook, infographic) of creative solutions (products and services) using graphic design software.
- Differentiate between the intellectual standards for creative thinking (originality, adaptability and flexibility, appropriateness, and contribution to the domain).
- Engage in critical reflection about creative work, by self-evaluating their own deliverables and offering peer feedback to others.
- Locate and synthesize research and data to generate multiple solutions for various creative problem scenarios (and cases) through conducting original research and completing short writing assignments.
- Participate in, and add value to a peer-to-peer learning community by presenting and defending opinions, making judgements about information, and contributing to online discussion forums.