EDCP230

The Science and Practice of Happiness and Psychological Well-Being

An introduction to theory and research on positive psychology, subjective well-being, and the psychology of happiness. This will include examination of hedonic and eudaimonic models of well-being and sociocultural understandings of happiness, together with how it relates to health, relationships, money, religion, work, and social media. Students will also explore common misconceptions and myths about happiness and well-being and will engage in a variety of activities designed to deepen their understanding of happiness in their own lives and broader societal trends related to well-being.

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.71 between 468 students*

EDCP230 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570758085% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 16.45%
A: 41.45%
A+: 25.85%
B-: 2.56%
B: 3.42%
B+: 6.41%
C-: 0.64%
C: 0.21%
C+: 0.64%
F: 0.64%
W: 1.71%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.