Introduce basic experience design and recreational philosophies, emphasizing positive psychology principles. Explore life design opportunities and perspectives of what constitutes "the good life" across multiple countries, cultures, and diverse populations.

Course Details

Course Outline
Module 1: The Good Life and Positive Psychology Module 2: Flourishing & Authentic Happiness Module 3: The How of Happiness & Inclusive Design Module 4: PERMA & Flow Module 5: Meaning & Self-Efficacy Module 6: Motivation & Self-Determination Module 7: Time Famine & Taking Back Your Time Module 8: Global and Cultural Research Report Module 9: The Digital Age & Nature Deficit Module 10: Intentional Families & Family Rituals Module 11: Experience Economy & Experience Changing Module 12: Design Thinking & Fostering Empathy Module 13: Community Experience Parts 2 and 3 Module 14: Designing Your Life Module 15: Prototyping & Choosing Happiness
Syllabus
View syllabus
Textbooks
BYU Store Vital Source (eBook) Amazon* Library
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being (Required)
by: M. Seligman
ISBN: 978-1439190760
2011 Atria Books
 		Rental: $5.99
Used: $14.25
New: $18.99
 Purchase from: $14.99
 		Borrow
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life (Optional)
by: B. Burnett
ISBN: 978-1101875322
2016 Knopf
 		Used: $21.00
Rental: $4.99
New: $28.00
 Purchase from: $15.99
 		Collectible from $13.99
Used from $5.70
New from $10.42
 		Borrow
Intentional Families: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties (Optional)
by: William Doherty
ISBN: 978-0380732050
1999 William Morrow Paperbacks
 		Rental: $5.99
New: $15.99
 Borrow
Packet: Creating a Good Life through Experience Design (Optional)
by: B. Hill
ISBN: 9780700307104
2020 BYU Bookstore
 		Borrow
* As an Amazon Associate BYU Continuing Education earns from qualifying purchases.