Lehrveranstaltung im Wintersemester 2002/03

1. Veranstaltungstermin: Verbindliche Vorbesprechung am 15.10.02 von 11.30 bis 13.00, Ort: ZHG/SR 1

Seminar
Dr. Riklef Rambow

CREATIVITY -
THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES

The first part of this seminar will be devoted to psychological theories of creativity. In the second part different techniques for the enhancement of creativity under different circumstances will be explored practically.
 

• „Creativity is any act, idea, or product that changes an existing domain, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one...What counts is whether the novelty he or she produces is accepted for inclusion in the domain." (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)

 
• „All who study creativity agree that for something to be creative, it is not enough for it to be novel: it must have value, or be appropriate to the cognitive demands of the situation." (Robert W. Weisberg)

 
• Among other things, you need to be able to generate new possibilities or new alternatives. Tests of creativity measure not only the number of alternatives that people can generate but the uniqueness of those alternatives. The ability to generate alternatives or to see things uniquely does not occur by chance; it is linked to other, more fundamental qualities of thinking, such as flexibility, tolerance of ambiguity or unpredictability, and the enjoyment of things heretofore unknown.“ (Robert E. Franken)

The Seminar will be completely held in English. Rudimentary knowledge of the language is totally o.k., as long as you show the will to express yourself.

Application is not necessary. The number of participants will be restricted to 15. If more than 15 people show up on the obligatory first date (15 October 02, 11.30 a.m.), lots will be drawn.

Course requirements:

• Attendance of and active participation in both blocks
• A verbal presentation (preferable with PowerPoint), usually in groups of two. Your talk should be no longer than 40 minutes, so that there is enough time for discussion and the answering of additional questions
• A short written report along the lines of the presentation (ca. 10 pages)

1st Block: Theoretical approaches to the study of creativity

Place:  ZHG/SR 2

Time: Friday, 6/12/02, 14?18 p.m. and Saturday, 7/12/02, 10-18 p.m.
 

Day One: Friday

14.00-14.50  What is creativity? In search of a definition
Ref.: Katharina Kirfel/Frederick Agyapong
Lit.:
Sternberg, R. J. & Lubart, T. I. (1999).  The concept of creativity. Prospects and paradigms. In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), Handbook of Creativity (pp. 3-15). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Weisberg, R. A. (1993). Creativity: Beyond the myth of Genius. New York: Freeman. (Chapter 1, Two orientations towards creativity, pp. 1-25 and chapter 8, A new understanding of creative thinking, pp. 251-264)
Boden, M. A. (1994). What is creativity? In M. A. Boden (Ed.), Dimensions of Creativity (pp. 75-117). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
 

14.50-15.40  Measurement and testing
Ref.: Angela Arntzen/Carolina Papsch
Lit.:
Amabile, T. M. (1983). The social psychology of creativity. New York: Springer. (Chapter 2, The meaning and measurement of creativity, pp. 17-36)
Eysenck, H. J. (1994). The measurement of creativity. In M. A. Boden (Ed.), Dimensions of Creativity (pp. 199-242). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

15.40-16.00  Pause

16.00-16.50  Developmental and educational aspects of creativity
Ref.: Marta Bajus/Zbigniew Bielak
Lit.:
Feldman, D. H. (1999). The development of creativity. In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), Handbook of Creativity (pp. 17-36). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Gardner, H. (1994, Orig. 1973). The arts and human development. New York: Basic Books. (Chapter 5, Experimental research on artistic development, pp. 178-241)
 

16.50-17.40  The creative process: Case studies
Ref.: Daniel Dörr
Lit.:
Ghiselin, B. (1987, Orig. 1952). The creative process : a symposium. Reflections on invention in the arts and sciences.  Berkeley, CA: Univ. of California Press.
 

17.40-18.00  Discussion
 

Day Two: Saturday

10.00-10.50  Creativity in context: Social psychological aspects
Ref.: Anja Titze
Lit: Amabile, T. M. (1983). The social psychology of creativity. New York: Springer. (Part II: Social and environmental influences, pp. 99-185)
 

10.50-11.40  The act of creation 1: The jester
Ref.: Ronny Kutter
Lit.: Koestler, A. (1989, Orig. 1964). The act of creation. London: Arkana. (Book One, Part One. The Jester, pp. 27-97)
 

11.40-12.30  The act of creation 2: The sage
Ref.: Paolo Basso Ricci
Lit.:
Koestler, A. (1989, Orig. 1964). The act of creation. London: Arkana. (Book one, Part Two, pp. 101-267)
 

12.30-14.00  Pause

14.00-15.00  The act of creation 3: The artist
Ref.: Gregoire Paccoud
Lit.:
Koestler, A. (1989, Orig. 1964). The act of creation. London: Arkana.
(Book One, Part Three, pp. 271-409)

15.00-16.00  Ways towards enhancing creativity
Ref.: Karolina Szulc/Marta Sniegowska
Lit.:
Nickerson, R. S. (1999). Enhancing creativity. In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), Handbook of Creativity (pp. 392-430). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

16.00-16.30  Pause

16.30-17.30  Creativity techniques
Ref: Peter Mehrtens/Robert Schmidt
Lit.:
Smith, G. F. (1998). Idea-generation techniques. A formulary of active ingredients. Journal of Creative Behavior, 32 (2), 107-133.

Place: ZHG/SR 2

Time: Friday, 13/12/02, 14?18 p.m. and Saturday, 14/12/02, 10?18 p.m.

Literature

a) In the library (Semesterapparatus, in the architecture room)

Amabile, T. M. (1983). The social psychology of creativity. New York: Springer.

Boden, Margaret, A. (1992). Die Flügel des Geistes: Kreativität und künstliche Intelligenz. München:  Artemis und Winkler.

Boden, M. A. (1994). Dimensions of Creativity. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Csikszentmihaly (1997). Kreativität. Wie sie das Unmögliche schaffen und ihre Grenzen überwinden. Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta.

Gardner, H. (1999). Kreative Intelligenz. Was wir mit Mozart, Freud, Woolf und Gandhi gemeinsam haben. Frankfurt/Main: Campus.

Gardner, H. (1996). So genial wie Einstein. Schlüssel zum kreativen Denken. Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta.

Ghiselin, B. (1987). The creative process : a symposium ; [reflections on invention in the arts and sciences]  Berkeley, CA: Univ. of California Press.

von Hentig, H.  (1998). Kreativität: Hohe Erwartungen an einen schwachen Begriff. München: Hanser.

Higgins, J. M. (1994). 101 Creative problem solving techniques: The handbook of new ideas for business. Winter Park, FLA:  New Management Publishers.

Harrington, J. H. Hoffherr, G. P. & Reid, R. P. (1998). The creativity toolkit. Provoking innovation in individuals and organizations. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Morgan, G. (1992). Imaginization. The art of creative management. Newbury Park, Ca: Sage.

Pfenninger, K. H. (2001). The origins of creativity. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Rickards, T. & Moger, S. (1999). Handbook for creative team leaders. Aldershot: Gower.

Sternberg , R. J. (Ed.). (1999).  Handbook of Creativity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Weisberg, R. A. (1993). Creativity: Beyond the myth of Genius. New York: Freeman.
 

b) In my office (LG 10/R 124)

Adams, J. L. (2001, 0rig. 1974). Conceptual blockbusting. A guide to better ideas. Cambridge, MA: Perseus.

De Bono, E. (1990, Orig. 1970). Lateral thinking. Creativity Step by Step. New York: Harper & Row.

Gardner, H. (1994, Orig. 1973). The arts and human development. New York: Basic Books.

Koestler, A. (1989, Orig. 1964). The act of creation. London: Arkana.

Smith, G. F. (1998). Idea-generation techniques. A formulary of active ingredients. Journal of Creative Behavior, 32 (2), 107-133.