SPECIAL TOPICS IN ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY:

PREREQUISITE: PSYC1021 OR PSYC1021H A collection of courses covering a broad range of topics in advanced psychology, offered according to student need and interest. The precise title is announced during registration period for any given term. SPRING 2022: The Science of Well-being: Introduction to Positive Psychology: This course will provide an introduction to the science related to happiness, well-being, flourishing and the positive aspects of human experience. Students will learn what contributes to well-being and how to build the enabling conditions of a life worth living. Students will explore the concepts (biological, psychological, social, emotional) and evidence based experiential strategies that are proven to enhance well-being. Students will engage in a detailed analysis and evidence-based positivity change process utilizing validated questionnaires and positive psychology well-being enhancing interventions.