NBS8635: Creativity Individual Assignment 1

Assignment Brief

• Choose a creative person (they can be living or dead but should be reasonably well known).
• Write an essay explaining why this person is creative in your opinion. You must justify your argument with reference to relevant theories/concepts of creativity drawn from appropriate academic literature.
• Your essay should introduce your choice (some brief biographical details and what they have achieved); and the justification (using theories of creativity drawn from appropriate academic literature) for that choice; and must end with a conclusion summarising briefly the key points of your argument.
• You may include illustrations (please cite the source of anything reproduced in your essay) and headings/subheadings if you wish.
• Full referencing of all sources used (including empirical material relating to your choice of individual) is required.