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fall 2005 courses

Psyc 294: Positive Psychology, fall 2005
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS (revised 9/21/05)
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NOTE: There may be adjustments and changes in this schedule.  You are responsible for any changes announced in class (even if you miss a class for an excused absence)
Date
Topic
Reading(s)
8/24/2005 Introduction and overview
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8/31/2005 Foundations of Positive Psychology Text chapters 1 and 2
9/7/2005

Positive traits:
Subjective well-being

Text chapter 3
9/14/2005 Leisure, optimal experience, and peak performance Text chapter 4
9/21/2005 love and well-being Text chapter 5
9/28/2005 Planning self-change project [no reading]
10/5/2005 wellness, health psychology, and positive coping Text chapter 6
10/12/2005 NO CLASS - college vacation
10/19/2005 NO CLASS - alternative activity
10/26/2005 Excellence, aesthetics, creativity, and genius Text chapter 7
11/2/2005 Positive mental health: thriving and flourishing Text chapter 8
11/9/2005 Interventions for enhanced well-being Text chapter 9
11/16/2005 Religion, spirituality, and well-being Text chapter 10
11/23/2005
NO CLASS - Thanksgiving break
11/30/2005 Work, community, culture, and well-being Text chapter 11
12/7/2005 A look toward the future of positive psychology Text chapter 12
12/14/2005
FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD: This time will be used for a final class.

updated 10/5/05