Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The course Positive psychology (PSY409) is designed to introduce students to the concepts related to positive psychology. Positive Psychology is a science of subjective experience, positive individual traits and positive institutions which promise to improve quality of life and prevent the pathologies that arises when life is barren and meaningless. At a quite general level, positive psychology can be described as an effort to use the tools of rigorous science to help us understand the sources and nature of positive human strengths, characteristics, resources, and aspirations. Topics which have been included are an overview of positive psychology, positive emotional states and processes, positive cognitive states and processes, prosocial behavior, understanding and changing human behavior, positive environments.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of course you should be able to:
- Understand the importance of personal experiences and traits contributing toward greater subjective well-being.
- Improve their relationships and interaction with others.
- Conquer or reduce stress in life.
- To develop a deeper insight in the current research focused on human strengths and virtues.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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3
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PERSPECTIVES ON POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
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Week 02
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4
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CLASSIFICATION AND MEASURES OF HUMAN STRENGTHS
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5
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MEASURES OF HUMAN STRENGTHS & POSITIVE OUTCOMES
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6
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POSITIVE EMOTIONS PART I
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Week 03
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7
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POSITIVE EMOTIONS PART II
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8
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HAPPINESS & SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING
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9
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DETERMINANTS OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PART I
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Assignment
Week 04
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10
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DETERMINANTS OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PART II
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11
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EMOTION FOCUSED COPING
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12
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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Week 05
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13
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SOCIOEMOTIONAL SELECTIVITY
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Quiz 01
Week 06
Quiz 02
Mid Term Exam
Week 07
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20
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POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN: RESILIENCE
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21
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RESILIENCE IN LATER YEARS
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Week 08
Week 09
Week 10
Week 11
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31
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SPIRITUALITY/ RELIGIOSITY
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Graded Discussion Board
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32
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RELIGIOSITY & ALTRUISM
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Week 12
Quiz 03
Week 13
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37
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ATTACHMENT & FLOURISHING RELATIONSHIPS
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38
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MOVING TOWARD BALANCED CONCEPTUALIZATIONS
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39
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MOVING TOWARD BALANCED CONCEPTUALIZATIONS & ENHANCING THE GOOD
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Week 14
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40
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ENHANCING THE GOOD & POSITIVE SCHOOLING
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Week 15
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44
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A POSITIVE LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF PSYCHOLOGY
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45
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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: FINAL REVIEW
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