DEA 6450 Dancing Mind/Thinking Heart: Creative Problem-Solving Theory and Practice
Spring. 3 credits. Limited to 24 students. Prerequisite: graduate or advanced undergraduate standing; undergraduates must have permission of instructor. S. Danko.
Focuses on thinking processes and techniques that support creative problem solving. Examines theories of creative behavior and critical thinking. The course is highly participatory and experiential by design. Weekly discussions include hands-on applications of theories on short problems tailored to the backgrounds of the students. The primary goal is to demonstrate perceptual, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and environmental blocks to creative thinking and expand the student’s repertoire of creative problem solving strategies for use in day-to-day professional practice. Case studies of creative individuals and organizations from a variety of fields are presented.