Well-Being and Thriving in Action

Catalog description

In this course, students will learn about how society has come to conceptualize well-being and the many factors that may promote or undermine it. Topics will include exploring the role of scientific, personal, social, and cultural influences on well-being. The main goals of this course are to better understand, and to think critically about the factors that contribute to well-being and examine how those factors influence people individually, and as a society. This course is focused on examining well-being holistically in order to apply practically in one’s life. This course is focused on recognizing and developing skills, resources, and processes for life-long well-being and thriving.