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August 09, 2005
Creativity Jumpstart--HIGH RECOMMEND
If you aren't sure what you are doing with your life and you need an excuse to get off your ass and do something creative that you have been wishing you could do, I have the answer for you.
CRCRTH630 Criticism and Creativity in Literature and the Arts (but it's not really about lit and the arts per se, just what they ended up naming it--those of us who have been privledged enough to take it just call it "Ben's class")
Joe and I both took this UMass Boston course--me as part of the Critical & Creative Thinking (CCT) program and Joe as part of his education M.A. You don't have to be in either of these courses to take the class, however, but it is an EXCELLENT way to see how amazingly cool that the CCT program is. If you want to go back to school but aren't sure what for or aren't sold on getting your MBA--the program is incredible and has helped countless graduates change careers and redefine their lives.
The instructor, Ben Schwendener is not only brilliant and talented as a musician and teacher but he's also just plain cool.
I created Plum Ruby Review because of this course. It has opened up countless doors for me by adding volumes to my C.V. and my credibility as a writer. Creating the site even paved the way for my Pushcart Prize nomination. I don't know if I ever would have managed to do it all if it weren't for Ben and this class. I'm serious about that.
One of the women that took this class with us started the seed of an idea that became a kitty bed and breakfast...her new business. Another began writing the story of her abusive childhood and her transformation that now enables her to encourage others to fulfill their dreams. One of the other class participants began designing and putting her lifelong dream of building and running a children's camp into action. The whole experience was so inspiring and amazing.
It's a once a week course at UMass Boston. Highly worth checking out. I can't say enough about it--one of the best classes I ever took. For more information, keep reading...
Have you been thinking about going back to graduate school, but not sure where to start?
This course is for you.
Instructor, Ben Schwendener brings his knowledge and talent as a musician and teacher to this amazing course.
Is there a project you have been meaning to get to but just don’t have the time?
This course is for you.
Create a website (I did that!!), design a course, write a cookbook (Joe did that!), organize your photos from your latest trip or anything else you have wanted to do. All the projects stated above have been done by past students.
Don’t have the time to go back to school?
This course if for you, it meets only one night a week.
Fall Semester, Thursday nights, 7-9:30pm
The price is right.
Course Fee Only: $720
Are you a current CCT student and have not yet taken Ben’s famous course?
Sign up today, you will be happy you did!
“The course was a gem in that it affected every aspect of my life and was applicable to many other areas that I am involved with.” - Former Student.
“Ben’s course opened the door for creativity to become a part of my daily life. I cannot thank you enough and I will treasure my project. Thank you.” - CCT Student.
Any questions please contact Ben directly via his email address:
Ben AT GravityArts.org.
Course Description:
This course is designed to enable the participants to access the objective, natural elements which may then be freely chosen and organized with the aim of actualizing a product, event, curriculum, business or artistic venue – in short ANYTHING that the ‘student’ wants to create. Identifying and discarding pre-existing techniques and methodologies is encouraged, as individuals explore their own intuitive creative processes in a dynamic, dialogue-based class structure.
Sign up today, by going to the UMass Boston website or clicking on this link http://ccde.umb.edu/credit/fall05/crcrth.html
Posted by crystallyn at August 9, 2005 05:23 PM