Gwybodaeth am Fodiwlau

Module Identifier
WRM0020
Module Title
Experiments in Creativity
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Learning Journal  5000 Words  100%
Supplementary Assessment Learning Journal  5000 Words  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Reflect critically on their various experiments with creativity, evaluating the efficacy and utility of different ideas and approaches.

Engage critically and analytically with a range of relevant reading to develop understanding of their own creative process.

Demonstrate, by the revision of work previously discussed in class, an ability to improve their writing in response to criticism.

Brief description

Each week students will engage in a practical experiment in creativity, and evaluate its impact on their own process. Each experiment will be discussed within a particular theoretical context. The module aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and experience to reflect critically on their creative practice, and to help them develop a suite of routines/interventions which will benefit their writing.

Content

Sessions 1 & 2: Exploring the Sensorium

Sessions 3 & 4: Kinaesthetic Learning

Sessions 5 & 6: The Power of Habit

Sessions 7 & 8: Playing and Creativity

Sessions 9 & 10: Freedom and Constraint

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Co-ordinating with others Students will have the opportunity to work in small groups during seminars.
Creative Problem Solving Creative problem solving is developed in seminars, and in assessment. The effectiveness by which the student has solved problems is evident in the planning of and quality of the finished work.
Digital capability Students will be required to make full use of library facilities and develop proficiency in conducting online/digital research.
Professional communication Working with peers, receiving and conveying feedback in a professional setting, leading group discussion, ability to articulate complex ideas to a range of audiences.
Reflection Students will be expected to improve their understanding of creativity in response to discussion with the tutor and other students, as well as to develop their own approaches to their creative process based on their individual experiences.
Subject Specific Skills The assessment on this module will reflect the student’s ability to read widely and to engage with relevant literature with a critical eye. They will have to apply this knowledge to make informed decisions about their own creative process.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7