Maricopa Community Colleges  WED154   19936-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
WED154 19936-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Creativity and Wellness
Characteristics of creativity and right brain activity, factors that encourage and stifle creativity, and exercises that foster creativity. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WED154   19936-99999 Creativity and Wellness
1. Describe the characteristics of creativity as it relates to wellness. (I)
2. Describe a variety of areas in which one can be creative. (II)
3. Identify those factors that stifle creativity. (III)
4. Identify those factors that encourage creativity. (IV)
5. Describe the characteristics of right brain activity in relationship to creativity. (V)
6. Demonstrate exercises that can be used to stimulate creativity. (VI)
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WED154   19936-99999 Creativity and Wellness
    I. Characteristics of Creative Persons
        A. Spontaneous
        B. Nonjudgmental
        C. Courageous
        D. Holistic
        E. Intuitive
        F. Unafraid of failure
      II. Ways in Which One Can be Creative
          A. Language skills
          B. Spatial skills
          C. Kinesthetic skills
          D. Mathematics
          E. Interpersonal skills
          F. Audio skills
          G. Problem-solving skills
        III. Factors That Stifle Creativity
            A. Environmental
            B. Psychological
            C. Sociological
          IV. Factors That Promote Creativity
              A. Environmental
              B. Psychological
              C. Sociological
            V. Right Brain Activity in Relationship to Creativity
                A. Nontemporal
                B. Intuitive
                C. Spatial
                D. Holistic
                E. Nonverbal
                F. Nonrational
                G. Synthetic
              VI. Exercises to Promote Creativity
                  A. Visualization
                  B. Art
                  C. Music
                  D. Dance
                  E. Self-hypnosis
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