Module: Creativity & the Emerging Future

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Creativity & the Emerging Future
Module Code	LC311 (ITS) / HUM1002 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Martin Toal
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module focuses on the topic of creativity and on the emerging future at both a macro and micro level. It will firstly explore the concept of creativity, including discrete approaches to defining creativity, and the factors that are argued to foster or hinder its development. The module will then examine emerging trends in multiple domains, such as technology and healthcare, and consider predictions of future developments. Furthermore, at an individual level, the module will prompt students to engage with their own future development, with a particular focus on their career development following university.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the field of creativity studies, including the historic development of the field, the importance of creativity for human development, and the factors which foster or hinder creativity.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with diverse methodologies relevant to creative thinking.
3. Conduct quality research relating to the field of future studies, and identify important emerging trends in multiple sectors.
4. Reflect critically on the implications of emerging innovations on human societies and human relations.
5. Articulate his/her own strengths and provide specific examples which demonstrate these strengthens.
6. Produce a quality curriculum vitae and other documentation relevant to career development.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Interactive lectures.
Independent Study	101	Independent study, including work on group project.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Creativity
What is creativity? How can it be defined? How has it been perceived throughout history?

Creative environments
Creativity cannot be 'taught', but can it be stimulated? What conditions either foster or hinder creativity?

Creative methodologies
What methodologies have been developed that seek harness the creative potential of individuals and groups?

Future studies
What forces are driving change in the modern world? What developments are predicted in the future in sectors such as healthcare, communications, and technology? What impact might these changes have on human relations and how societies function? Where do we mean by sustainability and how can it be promoted in a world of increasing consumerism?

Career development
What skills and attributes do students have to offer the labour market and society?

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	Students will be required to complete an online Loop quiz testing knowledge of the field of creativity studies.	20%	Week 12
Assignment	Students will be required to identify a specific methodology which aims to foster creativity and prepare a short summary of this, including information relating to how it was developed, how it works, and the results it produces.	20%	Sem 1 End
Presentation	Students will be required to do a group presentation focusing on the historic, current and predicted future innovations in one specific domain, including their own critical reflections on such innovations and their own ideas for further innovations.	40%	Week 21
Professional Portfolio	Students will be required to do a career development exercise. This may include producing a quality CV, as well as other documentation related to career development which clearly articulates the student's strengths and capabilities, and provides examples to support claims made.	20%	Week 22

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Kelly, K: 2017, The Inevitable : Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, Penguin, United States,
Stevenson, M.: 2012, An Optimist's Tour of the Future, Profile Books Ltd., London,
Moore, J.W. & Patel, R.: 2018, A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things : A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet, Berkerley, California,
Sotelo Valencia, A.: 2018, The Future Of Work: Super-exploitation And Social Precariousness In The 21st Century : Studies in Critical Social Science Volume 81, Haymarket Books, Chicago,
Wahl-Jorgensen, K.: 2018, The Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities : Risks, Threats and Opportunities, Taylor and Francis, London,
Sinek, S., Meade, D. & Docker, P.: 2017, Find Your Why : A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team, Portfolio,
Blake, J.: 2017, Pivot, Penguin, London,
Seelig, T.: 2012, Ingenius: A Crash course on creativity, Harper Collins, New York,
Robinson, K.: 2011, Out of our minds. Learning to be creative., Capstone Publishing., West Sussex,
de Bono, E.: 2018, Future Positive : Change Your Mindset for a Positive Future, Ebury, London,
de Bono, E.: 2016, Six Thinking Hats : Run better meetings, make faster decisions, Penguin, London,
Csikszentmihalyi, M.: 2013, Creativity : The Psychology of Discovery and Invention, Harper,
Kelley, D. & Kelley, T.: 2015, Creative Confidence : Unleashing the Creative Potential within Us All, HarperCollins, London,

Other Resources

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