Today "genius" is all around us. Celebrities, athletes, child prodigies, even your local Apple employees, all are referred to as geniuses. But are they? And if not these individuals then who? In this course, Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Music Emeritus and author of The Hidden Habits of Genius, Craig Wright, will begin by giving you his definition and prerequisites for true genius and challenge you to come up with your own.
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The Nature of Genius
Yale UniversityAbout this Course
A curious nature
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How to create your own definition of genius
The internal and external factors that allow genius to flourish
Which attributes are commonly found in those deemed to be "geniuses"
Skills you will gain
- Creativity
- Art
- History
- Psychology
- Art History
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Genius Defined, Genius Denied , Genius and Geography
First Things First
What Makes Genius?
Disruption, Genius and Morality, Genius and “Disability”
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Excellent course! I learned a lot and it is very interesting as well.
Excellent course! Interesting, engaging and good food for thought.
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