PS 289 Positive Psychology in Literature & Film
In this course students will study the field of positive psychology from the interdisciplinary perspectives of psychology, literature, and film. Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives-to survive and thrive as individuals in human communities. In this course students will read and learn about this scientific branch of psychology-its theories, models, and applications-and then read literature and view films that represent the themes, characteristics, and elements that constitute positive psychology. Finally students will examine and practice the ways that positive psychology can apply to their lives.