The Arts - Aesthetics and Creativity

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

In this course, we will explore the empirical study of topics related to the appreciation and creation of the arts. How do we study what is considered of value or beautiful, when the criteria vary from person to person? What are neural correlates of the creative experience? How might we see this play out in various art forms? Students will be encouraged to exercise their own creativity and evaluation of how they approach and appreciate the arts, through reading primary research articles and engaging with creative works.