STS-UY 2644 Creativity and Innovation

4 Credits Credits

This course explores the nature of the creative act. What does it take to be creative? What are some of the cognitive and personality variables that aid and hinder creativity? What are the characteristics of great innovators? Is innovation purely individual? Or are innovators a product of their time? The course also surveys literature on teaching creativity and innovation 

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year writing requirements 
Note: Satisfies a humanities and social sciences elective.