1. Understand the theory of creativity and the creative process in relation to visual arts
2. Demonstrate the competency at fundamental level of a practical creative skill as defined by the instructor of separate art tutorials
3. Apply artistic ability to generate original artworks and communicate visually
4. Be exposed to different types of artworks, and to the environment in which artworks are produced and marketed
5. Demonstrate reflective ability in the understanding and appreciation of artworks

Students are required to attend the lectures and guest lectures on creative and professional practices in the creativity field. They are also required to attend art tutorials to create their own artworks.

Art Tutorial (1): Acrylic Figure Painting

• Body Proportion (I&II)
• Face Proportion (I&II)
• Skin Tones (I&II)
• Body in gesture (I&II)
• How a figure is related to background (I&II)
• Expression of colors (I&II)

Art Tutorial (2): Ceramics

• Demonstrate and practice clay making techniques
• Demonstrate and practice clay decoration techniques
• Design and create a clay work step by step

Art Tutorial (3): Black and White Photography

• Basic understanding of how photography communicates
• A brief history of photography in terms of its theory and practice
• Basic photography technique
• Film development practice
• Samples of works of different artists
• Print making technique
• Field practice (outing)
• Concept development: understanding of SELF
• Darkroom practice and tutorial of personal practice
• Ways of presenting photographic work
• Preview and tutorial
   

Final critique

Suggested References for Written Assignment

1. Dacey, John S. Fundamentals of Creative Thinking. Lexington, Mass.: Lexington Books, 1989
2. Florida, Richard. Cities and the creative class. New York: Routledge, c2005
3. Finke, Ronald. Creative Imagery: Discoveries and Inventions in Visualization. Hillsdale, N.J.: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1990
4. Pfenninger, Karl H. & Shubik, Valerie R. The Origins of Creativity. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2001

Internet & Media Resources

1. Adair, John Eric. The Art of Creative Thinking: How to be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas. London; Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2007
2. Joe Lau & Jonathan Chan. Critical Thinking Web, Module: Creative Thinking
   http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/creative/
3. Lung, Vince & Lam, Linda. Coaching Creativity, Pearl Report, 2010-0321. TVB News, Public Affairs productions, 2010 (video, HKUST Library)
4. Maeda, John. Talk at MaD Asia 2010, 創新新定義：創新=IDEA (Part 1 & Part 2), youtube video