Summer Course Announcement: EDCP230 (The Science and Practice of Happiness and Psychological Well-Being)

EDCP 230: The Science and Practice of Happiness and Psychological Well-Being

Education Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP)

College of Education, University of Maryland

This course will be offered online asynchronously (i.e., no scheduled weekly meeting times)

12 Weeks: June 1, 2020 – August 21, 2020

(Spanning Summer Session I and II)

Instructors:

Justin Hillman (jhill89@terpmail.umd.edu) and Jason Wang (rjwang23@terpmail.umd.edu)

Course Description:

An introduction to theory and research on positive psychology, subjective well-being, and the psychology of happiness. This will include examination of hedonic and eudaimonic models of well-being and sociocultural understandings of happiness, together with how it relates to health, relationships, money, religion, work, and social media. Students will also explore common misconceptions and myths about happiness and well-being and will engage in a variety of practices designed to deepen their understanding of happiness in their own lives and broader societal trends related to subjective well-being.

What to Expect:

This course meets GenEd Scholarship in Practice requirements. Topic areas will include:

· Introduction to Positive Psychology

· Hedonic and eudaimonic models of well-being

· Happiness and relationships, wealth, social media, religion/spirituality, health, etc.

· Flow

· Giftedness, creativity, wisdom

· Emotional intelligence

· Culture and well-being

· Hope and optimism

· Positive traits and motives

· Happiness and meaning in life