Creative Expression, Practice, and Production
Description
No matter your academic interests, there are components of creativity needed to produce, test and implement ideas. You will engage in a full range of learning experiences where you will be able to learn new techniques, utilize multimedia tools and create products that reflect your viewpoints and align with your interests. You will walk away being mindful of how to express yourself and understand the impact that this expression has on others.
Learning Outcomes
These are the learning outcomes that are expected of students after completing a course.
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Compose, design, build, present, or perform a work that is the result of immersion in a creative process using appropriate media, tools, and techniques |
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Explain the roles and influences of creativity, technologies, materials, and design processes in the creation of knowledge, expression, and effective solutions. |
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Evaluate their own and others’ creative work to demonstrate how critique creates value in creative domains. |
Questions for Students
These are the types of questions you should be able to answer after completing a course.
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What processes and practices can I use to produce meaningful expression or effective solutions with lasting impact? |
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How does collaboration and teamwork change or enhance the creative process? |
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How does a design strategy affect or enhance the creation and evaluation of a work of value? |
Recurring Capacities
Every focus capacity course includes the following activities:
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Writing, totaling at least 10 pages in length or the intellectual equivalent |
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Presenting material to the class, smaller groups, or the public through oral presentations, webpages, or other means |
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Collaborating in pairs or groups to learn, design, solve, create, build, or research |
These elements – referred to as “recurring capacities” – will help you repeatedly practice crucial skills for future study, life, and career success.
Course Offerings
There are a wide range of courses you can take to meet the Creative Expression, Practice, & Production focus capacity requirement. Here are a few examples:
ARTS 105
BMME 697
MEJO 121