Courses Detail Information
PSY3110J – Creativity
Instructors:
Credits:
3
Pre-requisites:
None
Description:
As a driving force for the progress of the individual and society, creativity is valued in all aspects and walks of life. Since 1950, increasing research has been done to explore the nature, underpinnings, differential bases, and applications of creativity. In this course, students will gain an overview of the research field of creativity and experiences of applying creativity to various domains. Although the studies of creativity addressed in class are from psychological science, inter- or trans-disciplinary perspectives and applications are highly encouraged.
Course Topics:
1. Introduction
2. Design Thinking
3. π Lab I – Childhood Development / Open Model for Life Progress
4. Key Theories of Creativity
5. π Lab II – Developmentally Appropriate Programs
6. Assessment of Creativity
7. Collective Design of the Project Rubric
8. π Lab III – Empathy
9. Enhancement of Creativity
10. π Lab IV – Define & Ideate
11. Affective Underpinnings of Creativity
12. Discovering Personal Iceberg
13. π Lab V – Prototype I
14. Cognitive Underpinnings of Creativity
15. Creative Thinking Skills
16. Motivation and Creativity
17. π Lab VI – Design Thinking
18. Personality and Creativity
19. π Lab VII – Prototype II
20. π Lab VIII – Summative Evaluation through Literature (Project Focus)
21. π Lab IX – Reflection through Literature (Personal Focus)