PSYC3757: Psychology of Happiness and Flourishing

• 60 credits from Level 2 Psychology

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• In this module you will learn about the psychological science underpinning current understandings of happiness and human flourshing. From well-being to resilience to thriving, you will learn about the theories of happiness, and how they can be applied to enhance well-being in yourself and others.

• This module examines contemporary and emerging views on the science of happiness and human flourishing across various contexts and settings.
• It begins with an introduction to current understandings of the nature of happiness and human flourishing before critically addressing relevant processes, theories and applications.
• The module will also cover related conceptual and historical issues in psychology

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Detailed knowledge of psychological perspectives for understanding and enhancing happiness and human flourishing including current theory and evidence

Subject-specific Skills:

• Ability to review critically and consolidate understanding of a coherent body of psychological knowledge and apply it appropriately

Key Skills:

• Good written communication skills
• Good IT skills in word processing
• Ability to work independently in scholarship and research within broad guidelines

• Students' acquisition of detailed knowledge will be facilitated by lectures, small group work, guided pre-lecture preparation, audio-visual materials, discussions and reading lists
• These modes of teaching provide students with detailed knowledge of the key theories and the skills needed to evaluate different theoretical positions in light of current evidence
• The examination will assess students' detailed subject knowledge and its application to real world issues
• An assessment of the range, recency and appropriateness of sources will be included in the overall assessment of the essay
• The use of group discussions / small group work will ensure that students are exposed to a range of different theoretical positions, and encouraged to understand their applications
• Lectures, discussions and small group work will also give students the opportunity to interpret and evaluate the significance of empirical work
• The summative essay assesses students' acquired knowledge of theoretical principles and empirical studies and their ability to organise and synthesise them coherently and critically in written form in response to a set question
• The summative applied case study will assess students understanding of key concepts and theory and their application to relevant real world issues
• The summative examination will also assess students' written communication skills
• The module will be taught using lectures supplemented with online material. enter text as appropriate for the module

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