PSYC306
Positive Psychology
Psychology
BC
Subject code
PSYC
Course Number
306
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
H. Boucher
Course Long Title
Positive Psychology
Description
This course provides intensive coverage of theory and research regarding well-being. Students explore well-being from both a hedonistic perspective, which focuses on happiness, or maximizing positive emotion and minimizing negative emotion, and a eudaimonic perspective, which focuses on living life in a meaningful, authentic way. Topics include defining well-being, the set point model of well-being, the causes and consequences of well-being, individual and cultural differences, and cultivating strengths and virtues. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 218. Only open to juniors and seniors.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years