PSYC 4600

Students explore, evaluate, and apply findings from positive psychology, an area of psychology relying on social science methods to study human well-being, human strengths, and factors that enable some people to flourish in the face of adversity. They compare the major theories, examine the historical development, explore research methodologies, and learn to distinguish justified from unjustified interpretations of research in positive psychology. Students learn through discussions, small group work, lectures, and applying theory to personal observations. Note: This is a seminar course.