SUBJECT

Title

Positive Psychology as the Science of Psychological Well-Being and Human Strengths

Code

DPSY16-POS-101

Type of instruction

practice

Level

Doctoral

Part of degree program
Credits

7

Recommended in

Semester 1-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

The objective of the course is the elaboration of the continuously appearing research topics, methodological innovations and subjects through the review of the psychologically relevant historical roots of positive psychology as the science of the millennium.

Readings
  • M. Sheldon, K. M., Kashdan, T. B., Steger, M. F. (eds.) (2011). Designing Positive Psychology -Taking Stock and Moving Forward. New York: Oxford University Press. 470 pp.