Course code

KUR6161.LT

old course code

KUR6161

Course title in Estonian

Loovusõpetuse alused

Course title in English

Bases of Teaching Creativity

ECTS credits

4.0

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

To create preconditions for the acquisition of knowledge about defining, appearing and promoting creativity. To teach the ability to analyse the nature and manifestations of creativity in different fields or art (dance, visual arts, music).

Brief description of the course

The basis of defining creativity. Types of creativity. The physiological basis of creativity. Creative process. A creative person. Motivation and creativity. Developing creativity. Creativity and health. Cognition and creativity. Senses, time space. Imagination as a trigger of creative processes. Constructive inspiration. Manifestations of creativity in contemporary art. Contemporary visual arts in relation to other creative spheres.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge about definitions of creativity;
- has ability to analyse the nature of creativity and its manifestations in given areas of activity and in everyday life;
- has ability to notice and define different creative manifestations in different domains of arts.

Teacher

Eda Heinla, Ph.D (teine ainekursust õpetav õppejõud Liina Kolk, MA)

The course is a prerequisite

Study programmes containing that course

Early Childhood Education (KAALB/15.HR)
History (AIAJB/15.HT)
Philosophy (HIFIB/15.HT)
Psychology (PSPSB/15.LT)
Psychology (PSPSB/14.LT)
Film Arts (BFFVB/14.FK)
Philosophy (HIFIB/14.HT)
Philosophy (HIFIB/13.HT)
Psychology (PSPSB/13.LT)
Philosophy (HIFIB/12.HT)
Arts Therapies (KUKTB/12.LT)
Arts Therapies (KUKTB/11.LT)
Film Arts (BFFVB/10.FK)