Thinking Creatively

Catalog description

What do Lady Gaga, Jeff Bezos, and Leonardo DaVinci have in common? Creative thinking. While creativity might seem a little like the mythical unicorn, with fundamental training, it is possible to discover and hone a creative mindset. This class introduces students to the skills and strategies associated with the creative process as a means to increase productivity and bring deeper and richer meaning to life, both professionally and personally. Students will explore the definition of creativity and examine it as a fundamental component for success and innovation in many fields. By researching various theoretical approaches to the creative process, students will explore how to build their own creative workflow that allows the generation of exciting ideas and the incorporation of flexibility and problem solving skills to bring those ideas to fruition. Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts Ways of Knowing requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisite required and open to students from all disciplines.