FYS ART10 - Mindful Art: Making Time in the Attention Economy

4 Hour(s) Credit
Activate your creativity and train yourself to be happier and more productive. Learn how to slow down and do less, while at the same time accomplishing more. It may sound counterintuitive, but increased productivity is linked to a work-life balance that prioritizes improved concentration over constant busy-ness, what author Cal Newport calls ‘pseudo-productivity.’ Artists can point the way. Making art starts with learning how to see. Seeing better and more deeply is a skill that can be developed like any other. Explore the latest research into the science of habit forming, the importance of everyday rituals, finding your natural working pace and setting healthy limits.
Six hours per week
Meets General Education: First Year Seminar (FYS)
May Not Receive Credit for Both if a second FYS is taken. Taking a second FYS will replace the original FYS grade, regardless of topic.