PSYC 441 Psychology of Creativity

5 credits

This course is a close examination of creativity as a human trait. Issues of definition, identification, measurement, development, use, loss, and value in the design process are examined.

This course meets the Social Science general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: Admission to the BAS in Design program and completion of any college-level social science course

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Evaluate measurements and outcomes of creativity
Identify obstacles to creativity in the design process and methods for overcoming them
Apply concepts and theories of creativity to the field of design
Describe characteristics of creative individuals
Identify characteristics of workplace environments that are conducive to facilitating creative processes
Appreciate cross-cultural perspectives of creativity

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete required courses in the Social Science distribution area will be able to:

Explain at least one social science theory
Analyze social issues and problems in the context of social science

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50