Resilience Across the Lifespan

Catalog description

This course uses a scientific and theoretical approach to understanding, developing, and utilizing resilience within the context of life challenges. Content will include behaviors that enable individuals and communities to thrive and live fulfilling lives in the face of adversity, loss, overwhelming grief, and death. Eastern philosophies and other diverse populations will be included in the course. Students will gain an understanding of factors that promote well-being that include love, social support and connection, faith and spirituality, gratitude, forgiveness, hope, and optimism. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.