MGD 106 Creativity and Visual Thinking

3 Credit hours 60 Contact hours

Introduces the visual thinking skills necessary to understand and use the creative process, develop innovative concepts and forms, and to produce and analyze creative works. The underlying components of creative thinking, the creative process, and the creative economy are of primary concern in this class. This class is about concept development and sketching.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of CCR 092 (grade C or higher) or equivalent assessment scores.

Notes

This class is designed to build a foundation in visual thinking, develop an understanding of the creative process, and encourage new ways of thinking. An introduction into creative careers and the art department, this course uses games, experimentation, research, and demonstrations to teach the components of the creative process, principles of leadership, and ways to engage the right side of the brain. The philosophies taught in this class are based on the creative works of Daniel Pink, Robert Fritz, and Peter Senge, among others.

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MGD 106 Creativity and Visual Thinking

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