Theories of Creativity
Course code
KUR6009.LT
old course code
KUR6009
Course title in Estonian
Loovuse teooriad
Course title in English
Theories of Creativity
ECTS credits
4.5
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Create the preconditions for acquiring knowledge about the definitions of creativity and contemporary theories of creativity. To learn how to analyze the essence of creativity and its expression in concrete areas of activity while working as a specialist in one’s field.one’s field.
Brief description of the course
The historical perspective of defining creativity. Universal hypothesis of creativity. Theories on the psychology of creativity. Creativity and cognitive processes. Divergent thinking. The models of creativity by John S. Dacey and Katheen H. Lennon, Robert J. Sternberg and Todd I. Lubard, Hans J. Eysenck, Teresa Amabile, Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, Klaus Urban et al. Physiological basis of creativity. Creative process. Creative person, his behavior in social environment and motivation. Methods of research and assessment of creativity. Expression of creativity in various fields of activity (art, science, sport). Learning methods: Lectures, independent work with literature and discussions of respective topics in seminars.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
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Teacher
Eda Heinla, PhD
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