This first-year seminar addresses the topic of what makes life worth living. This course will draw on positive psychology as well as allied work in various disciplines to address these common themes of the good life. In this seminar course, students will learn about the science and art of life worth living by examining research findings as well as specific practices that build and promote happy, healthy and meaningful life.
Course Requirements:
This course entails readings from original sources; experiential learning opportunities; out-of-class exercises; group projects; a service learning project; quizzes; short papers; and class presentations by students.
Class Format:
Discussion format.