Creativity Studies
Courses
CRTV 300 Mind, Brain and Learning 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on current and emerging research related to the learning sciences and Mind, Brain, and Educations science. Neuromyths and evidence-based practices are explored. The course examines general neuroanatomy and processes associated with learning, memory, and emotion. Topics include neuroplasticity, brain imaging, differentiation, stress, and self-efficacy.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CRTV 301 Foundations in Creativity 3.0 Credits
This course provides a foundation in creativity including leading creativity theorists and their ideas, and introduction to creativity in many fields. Students will explore basic creative characteristics including originality, fluency, flexibility, elaboration, resistance to premature closure, and tolerance of ambiguity. Sets the foundation for acquiring tools and applying creativity.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CRTV 302 Tools and Techniques in Creativity 3.0 Credits
This hands-on course provides tools for enhancing creative strengths including role-play, simulation, brainstorming together with synectics, and creative problem solving. A second focus is the role of inspiration in how creativity, personal maturity, and spirituality inter-relate and how this interaction expands our repertoire of tools and techniques in creativity.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CRTV 303 Creativity in the Workplace 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on how creative ideas happen and how they become innovations to reveal a set of principles for infusing creativity into every aspect of an organization. Examples from a wide range of settings demonstrate how to build systemic creativity at the individual, team, and leadership levels.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CRTV 304 Neurodiversity in Education and Workforce 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on neurodiversity. The neurobiology of learning and memory is explored from the learning sciences and Mind, Brain, and Education science within the context of educational and work environments. The impact of practice, stress, and environment are examined in connection to neuroplasticity, memory, performance, and brain imaging. Students are engaged in peer-review and self-evaluation as they demonstrate technical and applied knowledge, creative critical-thinking, and communication skills through presentations and projects aligned neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning across real-world contexts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CRTV 308 Neuropedagogy and Assessment 3.0 Credits
This course explores the connections between neuropedagogy, the learning sciences, and Mind, Brain, and Education science, and creative thinking. Evidence-based practices are examined including metacognition, Universal Design for Learning, spacing, interleaving, cognitive load, and feedback. Students are introduced to formative, interim, and summative assessment as well as technology platforms, tools, and applications that support mastery and transfer of learning. Students demonstrate their understanding of neuroplasticity, neuropedagogy, creative problem solving, and assessment through interactive real-world projects across educational and workforce environments.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CRTV T180 Special Topics in Creativity Studies 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CRTV T280 Special Topics in Creativity Studies 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CRTV T380 Special Topics in Creativity Studies 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CRTV T480 Special Topics in Creativity Studies 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit