Creativity is notoriously difficult to define, explain and measure. In this course, students will analyse and evaluate differing theories of creativity and consider creativity’s shifting role within the context of cultures and education, including gifted education and arts education. The course focuses on five areas: developing an understanding of the creative object from the perspectives of the creative subject, creative process and creative product; relations between creativity, intelligence and giftedness; socio-psychological and sociological perspectives including practices and politics of creativity; developing and supporting students’ creative outcomes through teacher-student relations; and assessing attempts to facilitate creativity in classrooms.