Explore how artists have come to understand their identities over time, through creative media and scholarly discussions. You will connect with your own sources of creative inspiration, and revisit a major moment in your life that has shaped who you are and how you understand yourself, with the invitation to engage with this story through literary analysis and creative expression. Discover how these themes and theories help leaders understand their own and others’ identities across the full range of human diversity, as they show up in workplaces and relationships.
What you'll learn
Analyze how artists use creative media to explore and express their identities
Apply literary analysis techniques to personal narratives
Examine a significant personal experience through creative expression
Understand how identity narratives influence leadership and workplace dynamics
Recognize themes of identity across diverse human experiences
Course objectives
Connect with personal sources of creative inspiration
Revisit and reframe a major life moment through storytelling
Apply identity theories to understanding diverse workplace relationships
Develop skills in both analytical and creative approaches to self-narrative