creativity a fruitful notion for studies in the humanities and arts?

• Gustav Gulbrandsen

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This article presents the argument that innovation may provide a valuable viewpoint on how society and
arts and humanities study are interconnected. There are two ways in which innovation—here defined as
"something new put into practical use"—may be pertinent to the humanities. One shift is that the term
innovation is now more generally used to describe non-financial transformation initiatives in both for-
profit and non-governmental organizations. Second, creativity isn't limited to the arts and humanities; in
fact, it lies at the heart of every academic field's impact on society and the advancement of knowledge.
But this does not imply that encouraging innovation in the arts and humanities, or anywhere else in
universities, is a walk in the park. Indicators, infrastructure, teaching vs. research, quality, and other
issues are examined using examples from a historical case study at the University of Oslo. All of these
must be addressed in a manner that prevents pointless disputes, miscommunication, and ill-conceived
university policies and plans

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