Positive Psychology CenterThe following syllabi were provided by various college professors of psychology, in the hope that teachers might find them useful in developing a syllabus for a Positive Psychology course. These are in reverse chronological order.
If you would like to add your course syllabus to this page, email Peter Schulman
Psychology and the Good Life, 2018, Dr. Laurie Santos
Happiness and Health, 2018, Dr. Frederic Luskin
Human Happiness, 2016, Dr. Dacher Keltner
Work, Wisdom, and Happiness, 2016, Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Introduction to Positive Psychology, 2016, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
Foundations in Positive Organizational Scholarship, 2016, Dr. Jane Dutton
Science of Well Being, 2015, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky
Psychology of Happiness and Virtue, 2015, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky
Motivation and Emotion, 2016, Dr. Carol Dweck
Self-Theories (Mindsets), 2015, Dr. Carol Dweck
Becoming a Transformational Leader, 2015, Dr. Robert Quinn
Introduction to Positive Psychology, 2014, Dr. Angela Duckworth
Positive Psychology, 2012, Dr. Acacia Parks
Well Being and the Practice of Law, 2012, Dan Bowling
Click here to access syllabi at the University of Michigan Center for Positive Organizations website
Older Syllabi:
An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Change Leadership, Dr. David Cooperrider
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Christopher Peterson
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Jeffrey Froh
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Tayyab Rashid
Resilience and Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Marie Shafe
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Margarita Tarragona (in Spanish, for undergraduates)
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Margarita Tarragona (in Spanish, for Masters in Counseling)
Positive Psychology of Meaning Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Paul Wong
Psychology of Happiness Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Jamie Kurtz
Science of Well Being, 2006, Dr. Hazel Markus and Dr. Katie Curhan
Positive Psychology, 2006, Dr. Tal Ben-Shachar, Syllabus and Readings
Psychology of Leadership, 2006, Dr. Tal Ben-Schachar, Syllabus and Readings
Psychology of Happiness Syllabus, 2006, Dr. Bill Compton
Positive Psychology: Thriving and Flourishing, Dr. Ken Hart, 2005, Syllabus and Exam
Flourishing Syllabus, Dr. Jonathan Haidt, 2004, Reading List and Final Paper
Psychology of Strengths and Virtues Syllabus, 2004, Dr. Gitendra Uswatte
Mind/Body Medicine & The Art of Self-Care Syllabus, Dr. John Christopher
Managing Professional Relationships, 2003, Dr. Jane Dutton
Science of Happiness Syllabus, 2003, Dr. Nancy Etcoff
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2003, Dr. Martin Seligman
Positive Psychology Interventions Syllabus, 2002, Dr. Christopher Peterson
Science of Happiness Syllabus, 2002, Dr. Nancy Etcoff
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2002, Dr. Martin Seligman
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2002, Dr. Martin Seligman
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 2000, Dr. Martin Seligman
Psychology of Adjustment Syllabus, 2000, Dr. Suzanne Segerstrom
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 1999/2000, Dr. Martin Seligman
Positive Psychology Syllabus, 1999, Dr. Martin Seligman
Philosophy of Psychology Reading List, 1999, Dr. Robert Nozick