Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well Being

UNIV 3088
Special Topics: Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well-Being
1-Credit Course
Monday, October 16th - Friday, December 8th, 2023
Feeling, being, and doing well can be really hard. Both individually and collectively, it can sometimes seem that there are endless barriers that keep us from thriving and feeling our best selves. This 1-credit course explores the science and practice of emotional well-being, defined as how positive an individual feels generally and about life overall. We will define the components to emotional well-being, which include the emotional quality of everyday moments as well as judgments such as life satisfaction, meaning, and goal pursuit. We will explore the interdependence across individuals, communities, and systems that contribute to emotional well-being, and will share effective strategies to enhance emotional well-being.
Registration
Students can enroll in Student Administration until September 11, the end of add/drop.
Course: UNIV 3088
Section 005 Class #16547 (Undergraduates Only)
Section 004 Class #16548 (Graduate Students Only)
Instruction Mode: Online Asynchronous
For detailed course information, see the course syllabus.
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Define the components of emotional well-being
- Identify how the brain and body are connected to emotional well-being.
- Identify the connections across individuals, communities, and systems that contribute to emotional well-being.
- Recognize effective practices to enhance emotional well-being.
Course Modules
The course is comprised of seven (7) modules which include the following topics:
- Module 1: Defining Emotional Well-Being and Its Contributors and Consequences Across Life
- Module 2: Emotional Well-Being and Connections to the Brain
- Module 3: Positive Affect
- Module 4: Meaning and Purpose
- Module 5: Life Satisfaction
- Module 6: Goal Pursuit that Includes Self and Extending Beyond the Self
- Module 7: Integration and Course Wrap-Up
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Course Information
Review Frequently Asked Questions regarding the course
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Emotional Well-Being at UConn
Student Health and Wellness (SHaW)
More Questions?
Contact us at EmotionalWellBeing@uconn.edu
Lead Faculty/Coordinators
Course Moderator and Student Engagement Facilitator
- Student Engagement Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Koslouski
- Course Moderator: Shannon Langdon