1. Sept 15 Orientations
2. Sept 22 Defining “Happiness”
- Worksheet 1: What is Happiness?
- Exercise 1: “Satisfaction with Life Scale: Three Sources of Happiness” (due Oct 6)
3. Sept 29 Moon Festival (中秋節): No class
4. Oct 6 Happiness and Material Wealth
- Worksheet 2: Can Money Buy Happiness?
- Exercise 2: “A source of happiness other than material objects” (due Oct 13)
5. Oct 13 Happiness and Mental Health (on-line)
- Worksheet 3: Impacts of Depression and Anxiety
6. Oct 20 Happiness and Physical Health
- Worksheet 4: Happiness and Physical Health
- Exercise 3: “Daily Record of Healthy Behaviors” (due Oct 27)
7. Oct 27 Family and Social Support
- Worksheet 5: Social Support
- Exercise 4: “Volunteering Scavenger Hunt” (with photos/video) (due Nov 3)
8. Nov 3 Gender and Sexuality
- Worksheet 6: Gender, Sexuality, and Marriage
- Exercise 5: “Will you marry?” (due Nov 10)
9. Nov 10 Experiencing Happiness
- Film viewing, “Shall We Dance?” (1996)
- Exercise 6: What are the lessons of this film? (due Nov 17)
10. Nov 17 Due date for Exercise 6 (no class meeting)
11. Nov 24 Mindfulness
- Worksheet 7: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives
- Exercise 7: Contemplative Practice Project (Part I) (due Dec 1)
12. Dec 1 “Flow”
- Worksheet 8: Knowing Myself, Discovering the World
- Exercise 8: Contemplative Practice Project (Part II) (due Dec 8)
13. Dec 8 Gratitude and “Small Happiness”
- Worksheet 9: Gratitude for Others
- Exercise 9: “Three Good Things” (due Dec 15)
14. Dec 15 Population Change and University Enrollments
- Worksheet 10: Population Change and University Enrollments
15. Dec 22 Happiness and Employment
- Worksheet 11: Happiness Impacts on Income and Productivity
- Exercise 10: “Developing Personal Skills” (due Dec 29)
16. Dec 29 Share what you care Presentation
17. Jan 5 Final Exam on Worksheets 1-11
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