The Psychology of a Purposeful Life

4 Credits

In this course, we will examine various perspectives on what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose, how to identify and pursue one’s purpose, and how to think about the obstacles that stand in the way of one’s goals. We will read and discuss works from existentialism, humanistic psychology, positive psychology, and other streams. We will synthesize our insights into new and updated ideas about pursuing meaning and purpose in the twenty-first century. Prerequisites: PSYC 121 or PSYC 153 or PSYC 138