Foundations of Positive Psychology: Flourishing in Interpersonal Contexts

Graduate

This course will provide students with foundational knowledge of positive psychology principles and interventions with an emphasis on applying this knowledge to interpersonal relationships in the two places where we spend the most time: at home and in the workplace. Some of the topics covered in this course include character strengths and virtues, positive emotions, social capital, high-quality connections, and being an agent of positive change, among others. The study of positive psychology in this context embraces the knowledge and practices that arise when research focuses on what enables people to flourish, as measured by thriving, engagement, health, growth, and creativity, all of which are essential for creating an optimal state of functioning.