HUMN 200-003 HUMAN FLOURISHING

COURSE WEBSITE

SYLLABUS AND OTHER HANDOUTS

  • Course Syllabus Copy of the syllabus handed out in class.
  • Character Strength Information Chart Copy of the chart handed out in class.
  • Character Strength Activity List Copy of the activity list handed out in class
  • Character Strength calendar Copy of the weekly calendar handout out in class.
  • Character Strength Self-Test Copy of the self-test handed out in class.
  • In-depth Character Strength Test Website of the full VIA test; free registration required.

    COURSE READINGS

    INTRODUCTION TO FLOURISHING

  • What is Positive Psychology?" Article by Shelly Gable and Jonathan Haidt in the Review of General Psychology
  • Brief History of Happiness From the 1917 Catholic Encylopedia
  • Eudaimonia From Book I of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • Happiness PDF-format article from Time Magazine
  • Stumbling on Happiness video lecture by Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness

    CHARACTER STRENGTH, VIRTUE AND EXCELLENCE

  • Theories of the Self Chart summarizing theories of personal growth and development
  • Character Virtue From Book II of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • The Art of Virtue Excerpt from Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
  • The Noble Eightfold Path The basic path of Buddhism
  • We Are What We Do Website dedicated to making small positive changes in people's lives.

    STRENGTHS OF WISDOM

    Creativity/Orginality/Ingenuity

  • Secrets to Creativity by Jeffrey Baumgartner

    Curiosity/Interest/Novelty-Seeking

  • Curiosity A poem by Alastair Reid

    Open-Mindedness/Judgment/Critical Thinking

  • Plato's Cave From Plato's Republic
  • Truth is a Pathless Land by Jiddu Krishnamurti

    Love of Learning

  • Education as a Necessity of Life from Democracy and Education by John Dewey

    Perspective/Wisdom

  • Prudence from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • Ecclesiastes By Solomon
  • Dhammapada By Buddha
  • Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tzu

    • STRENGTHS OF COURAGE

    Bravery/Valor/Courage

  • Courage from Book III of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

    Persistence/Perserverance

  • The Tortoise and the Hare a fable by Aesop

    Integrity/Authenticity/Honesty

  • The Boy who cried Wolf a fable by Aesop

    Vitality/Enthusiasm/Zest

  • Prologue to the Autobiography of Bertrand Russell by Bertrand Russell
  • Walking by Henry David Thoreau

    • STRENGTHS OF HUMANITY

    Love

  • Christian Agape by Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, and Thomas
  • Loving Your Enemies by Martin Luther King
  • Speech of Diotima via Socrates from Plato's Symposium
  • Love by Jiddu Krishnamurti
  • The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

    friendship

  • On Friendship by Cicero

    Kindness/Compassion

  • Generosity From book IV of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • Karaniya Meta Sutta by Buddha

    Social and emotional Intelligence

  • Emotional Intelligence from Mission: Possible (personal coaching firm)

    • STRENGTHS OF JUSTICE

    Citizenship/Social Responsibility/Loyalty/Teamwork

  • Citizenship From Book 3 of Aristotle's Politics

    Fairness/Justice/Equity

  • Justice from Book 6 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • Letter from the Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King

    Leadership

  • Laws of Leadership Brief excerpts from John C. Maxwell's writings and presentations
  • Ten Thoughts About Leadership from Jon Gordon; additional articles available also.

    • STRENGTHS OF TEMPERANCE

    Forgiveness/Mercy

  • Parable of the Lost Son; Casting the First Stone by Luke and John

    Humility/Modesty/Self-Esteem

  • Humility from Book IV of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

    Prudence/Practical Judgment/Responsibility

  • Practical Wisdom from Book VI of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • The Ant and the Grasshopper a fable by Aesop

    Self-Regulation/Self-Control/Moderation

  • Moderation From Book III of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

    • STRENGTHS OF TRANSCENDENCE

    Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

  • Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Beauty from a public talk by J. Krishnamurti

    Gratitude/Thankfulness

  • Thanksgiving Proclamations by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

    Hope/Optimism

  • Optimist's Creed from the organization Optimist International

    Humor/Plafulness

  • Humor From Book IV of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
  • Excerpt from Adam's Journal By Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

    Spirituality/Faith/Purpose

  • Religion from The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran
  • God is the King of Love a "spiritual couplet" by Rumi
  • On God from a public talk by J. Krishnmurti