MA with Specialization in Creativity Studies

The MA Psychology, Creativity Studies Specialization is distinguished by its comprehensive approach. You will receive a theoretical and practical understanding of the creative process including: 

• psychological components
• sociological implications 
• creativity in organizations
• factors that encourage and discourage creativity 
• Theoretical models

The program is designed to be applicable to a broad range of professional pursuits.  Students in this program have successfully pursued research in:

• The Arts: Investigating the relationship between creativity and spirituality in professional songwriters.
• Aging: Looking at how creative people experience the process of aging in their personal and professional life.
• Business and Government: Evaluating if length of service in a business increases or decreases creativity.
• Education: Looking at teacher training involving creative discovery for self-development and personal and spiritual growth.
• Peace and Conflict Resolution: Helping parents and kids work cooperatively through collaborative expressive arts activities.
• Psychology: Researching the role of creativity in the therapeutic process.

In this program, you can work one-to-one with the faculty to develop a focus that is applicable to your needs.

Faculty members are among the most sought after experts in creativity.

• Ruth Richards, author of Creativity in Everyday Life, recently received the American Psychological Association’s lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the field.
• Steven Pritzker – a former television writer, whose credits include The Mary Tyler Moore show – is co-editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Creativity. 
• Internationally renowned faculty members such as Mark Runco, Louis Sass and Dean Keith Simonton are available to serve on selected Master's Thesis and Dissertation committees.

Student writing, rather than testing or regurgitating facts, is emphasized as a means of evaluation. In keeping with the tenets of humanistic psychology, students are considered partners in their learning process: your experiences are valued as a contribution to the learning environment. Our goal is to improve your personal as well as professional creative skills.

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Or, to find out more about if the Creative Studies program is right for you, please email admissions@saybrook.edu or call 800-825-4480.