Psychology 304 - Seminar: Happiness: Buddhist and Psychological Understandings of Personal Well-Being
Sem:Happiness:Prsnl Well Being
Spring
2022
01
4.00
Phil Peake,Jamie Hubbard
W 1:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Smith College
PSY-304-01-202203
Burton 307
ppeake@smith.edu,jhubbard@smith.edu
PSY 304-01, REL 304-01
Offered as REL 304 and PSY 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 100, REL 105, one course in Buddhist traditions or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 15. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required.
[CE] JR/SR only