Humanities - Understanding Creativity and Creative Writing

What this lecture series is

This is a humanities course from NPTEL, taught by Prof. Neelima Talwar of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Bombay. Its subject is creativity itself, approached as something that can be studied and discussed rather than something only a few people possess.

Who it is for

Students of literature, writing and the arts will find the most to work with, since the title pairs creativity with creative writing. Anyone curious about how creative thinking is taught in a university setting will also get a clear sense of the academic approach.

What to expect

• Creativity treated as a subject for analysis.
• Creative writing as a practice connected to that analysis.

The description is brief, so check the course outline before committing to see how the material is paced and structured.