TS1S005 - Creativity and Wellbeing: Theoretical Underpinnings 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS1S005
Module Title: Creativity and Wellbeing: Theoretical Underpinnings
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Learning in Education
Module Leader: Heloise Godfrey-Talbot
Module Team: Becky Davies, Heloise Godfrey-Talbot, Emily Bull, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood, Kirsty Richards
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100495 - counselling
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To facilitate a theoretical and philosophical understanding of the nature of the human condition, specifically vulnerability.

To familiarise with theories and empirical evidence of human potential and how these alleviate negative impacts on wellbeing through creativity.

Content Summary

Philosophies and theories of the human condition, specifically vulnerability, from a range of perspectives.

Theories of happiness, motivation and compassion. Theoretical underpinnings of the human potential for creativity; the concepts of creativity through the arts and the creative connection to human growth.

Theories, concepts and models of personal development (growth) and transcendence and how these are facilitated by creativity.

Empirical evidence of the links between attention training and effects on systems of the brain facilitated by creative participation promote wellbeing.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 36
Independent Study 82
Directed Study 70
Directed Study (Online 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the ‘human condition’ (vulnerability), drawing upon relevant theoretical, philosophical and empirical evidence.
LO2 Define and examine the concepts of human happiness, motivation and compassion, together with their potential to promote and sustain wellbeing through creativity.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Evidence of knowledge drawing from either workshops or portfolio of evidence. 15 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1

Reading List

APPG. (2017) Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing: Inquiry Report. www.artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk. (Accessed: July 2017).

Davies, J. (2012) The Importance of Suffering. The Value and Meaning of Emotional Disconnect. Hove: Routledge.

Deci, E.L and Ryan, R.M. (2002) Handbook of Self-determination Research. USA: The University of Rochester Press.

Dorjee, D. (2014) Mind, Brain and the Path to Happiness. A guide to Buddhist mind training and the neuroscience of meditation. London: Routledge.

Gilbert, P. (2005) Compassion. Conceptualisations, Research and Use in Psychotherapy. London: Routledge.

RSPH. (2013) Arts, Health and Wellbeing beyond the Millennium: How far have we come and where do we want to go? London: RSPH.

Ryan, R.M., Huta, V and Deci, E.L. (2006), ‘Living Well: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Eudaimonia’, Journal of Happiness Studies, 9, (139-170).

Stuckey, H.L and Nobel, J. (2010), ‘The Connection Between Art, Healing and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature’, American Journal of Public Health: Framing Health Matters, 100, (2).

Vansteenkiste, M and Ryan, R.M. (2013), ‘On Psychological Growth and Vulnerability: Basic psychological need satisfaction and need frustration as a unifying principle’, Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 23, (3).