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Introduction to Theories of Creativity

Course code

KUR6111.LT

old course code

KUR6111

Course title in Estonian

Sissejuhatus loometeooriasse

Course title in English

Introduction to Theories of Creativity

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Create the preconditions for acquiring the concepts and theoretical knowledge of creativity and understanding the expressions of creativity through the expressive forms of creative dancing, visual arts and musical creativity.

Brief description of the course

Bases of defining creativity. Theories of creativity. Physiological bases of creativity. The creative process. Forms of creativity expression in modern dance art. The main concepts of creative dance expression, analysis of movement language, analysis of form. Analysis of emergence and development of modern dance during the 20th century. The myth of creativity reinforced during romanticism and its role in art history. Totalitarian systems and forcing old canons upon creativity. Postmodernism and the new conception of creativity. Creation and forms of expression of music, developments in music creation and influential factors by the example of stages of music history and creations of prominent composers. Inspiration and composers’ working techniques, improvisation in the context of sound creation process.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
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Teacher

Eda Heinla, PhD; Aili Vahtrapuu PhD

The course is a prerequisite

Creativity in Learning and Teaching (KUR6097.LT)
Practical Training of Creativity (KUR6114.LT)

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