| Title: | The Pursuit of Happiness |
|---|---|
| Course Section Number: | FRT-101-14 |
| Department: | Freshman Tutorial |
| Description: | FRT-101-14: The Pursuit of Happiness. Michele Pittard became a member of the faculty in 2002, teaches in the Department of Education Studies, plays golf pretty badly, and might be addicted to chocolate chip cookies. The phrase "pursuit of happiness," posed as an inalienable right in The Declaration of Independence, established a cultural foundation and expectation for the young nation that permeates contemporary culture today. Research from the relatively new field of positive psychology posits that happiness directly influences success. In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor says, ". . . we now know that happiness is the precursor to success, not merely the result." In his popular song, Bobby McFerrin, urges us "Don't worry be happy," but is happiness that simple? Are some people born with the "happiness gene?" How does environment influence our happiness? Is it possible contemporary society over-promotes happiness in ways that are detrimental to our well-being? What happens when we aren't happy? Is depression the opposite of happy? Throughout the semester, students will examine these questions and raise others in a pursuit of understanding happiness, what it means to them as college freshmen, and what it could mean for them in the future. In the course, students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences, and engage in class discussions based on a range of texts including academic research, fiction, film, music, and popular press. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 22, 2019 |
| End Date: | December 15, 2019 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/22/2019-12/05/2019 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Malcolm X Institute, Room 213
|
| Faculty: | Pittard, Michele |
Course Status
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
|---|