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Creative Thinking

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
On-Line LMS Chat Time 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
On-Line LMS Chat Time
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

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.

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Course Details