Creativity and Your Selfie

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We often imagine that creativity is a rare gift and that creative people are somehow different than the rest of us: artistic geniuses cloistered in studios, libraries or museums, or inventors spending lonely nights poring over theories and data. To dispel those myths in this class we will explore the many ways in which creativity is a talent and value that is adapted to all sorts of arenas. In addition to examining how creativity is influencing and reshaping the U.S. and global economy we'll also explore a variety of approaches to creative problem solving that are utilized by many artists, writers, teachers, business executives, and other highly creative people, all aimed at enhancing your own creative abilities.