Psychology 304 - SEM:HAPPINESS:PRSNL WELL BEING

Spring
2018
01
4.00
Jamie Hubbard; Philip Peake
Th 03:00-04:50
Smith College
30183-S18
SEELYE 202
jhubbard@smith.edu; ppeake@smith.edu
30182
Same as REL 304. What is happiness? What is personal well-being? How are they achieved? This course examines the core ideas of the Buddhist science of mind and how they are being studied and employed by psychologists, neuroscientists, cognitive scientists and psychotherapists. The focus of the course is the notion of “happiness”—its cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary definition as well as the techniques advocated for its achievement by both the Buddhist and the psychologist. Prerequisite: PSY 111 or REL 105; or one course in Buddhist traditions; or permission of an instructor. Enrollment limited to 15 juniors and seniors.
Not open to first-years, sophomores
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.