Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: ME-3

Semester: 3

Course Code: BPSYMEA03C

Course Title: Positive Psychology

(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: To introduce the basic concepts of the growing approach of positive psychology and understand its applications in various domains.

Learning Outcome: After completing the course the students will learn: 1) Introduction, and both Western and Eastern perspectives, different positive emotional and cognitive states 2) Applications of positive psychology in various fields.

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION:

Positive Psychology: An Introduction, Perspectives on Positive

Psychology: Western and Eastern, Character Strengths and virtues.

UNIT 2: POSITIVE EMOTIONAL STATES AND PROCESSES:

Happiness and Well being, Positive Affect and Positive Emotions, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience

UNIT 3: POSITIVE COGNITIVE STATES AND PROCESSES:

Self-efficacy, Optimism, Hope, Wisdom, Flow, And Mindfulness

UNIT 4: APPLICATIONS:

Work, education, ageing, health

Practicum: Any one practicum can be designed from the syllabus so as to enhance the understanding of the concepts and applications of positive psychology.

1. Well being: Verma, S.K., & Verma, A. (1989). Manual for PGI general well-being measure. Lucknow: Ankur Psychological Agency.

2. Resilience- To construct a Semi-structured Interview and compare it with Annalakshmi’s Scale.

REFERENCES:

• Baumgardner, S.R. Crothers M.K. (2010). Positive psychology. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Prentice-Hall.
• Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK:Routledge.
• Peterson, C. (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to RealizeYour Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press/Simon and Schuster.
• Snyder, C.R., & Lopez,S.J.(2007). Positive psychology:The scientific and practical explorationsof human strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York: OxfordUniversity Press.