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Nature of course request C02893 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered : Winter 2015
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
PSY 449	Psychology of Creativity	4 -

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Psych of Creativity

Catalog Description: Examines and integrates a broad range of creativity research in psychology and related scientific fields including anthropology, sociology, and cognitive neuroscience. Topics include individual creativity as well as the social and cultural contexts of creativity, including the role of collaboration in the creative process. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and 202 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Course Goal and Objectives: Students completing this course will 1. demonstrate an understanding the components that influence individual creativity 2. demonstrate an understanding of the sociocultural components that impact creative activity 3. demonstrate the ability to think creatively

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): 1. This course provides students in the Organizational Leadership minor another option to satisfy their critical thinking/innovation component. 2. This course provides students in the Psychology major another option to satisfy their Industrial/Organizational Psychology component. 3. This course allows students to gain knowledge and develop skills in being innovative/creative working both individually and with others. 4. This course provides students interested in Industrial/Organizational psychology another course option in this specialization area.

Faculty and facilities needed: This course can be taught by existing faculty

Brief Course outline: The course will cover the following topics: Conceptions of creativity Defining creativity through assessment The creative personality The creative process Biology and creativity Cognitive neuroscience and creativity Group creativity Organizational creativity Culture and creativity Enhancing creativy

Approval Queue C02893

Attached Files:

PSY 449 Sample Syllabus.docx

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