BIOL 420 - Seminar: Health and Well-being

FC NSMA

4 credits
How does living a good life bear on the body and health? This question is attracting attention of biomedical and social scientists, who for example are uncovering mechanisms by which health is promoted by components of well-being such as positive relationships and sense of purpose. Through collaborative sense-making of research from multiple disciplines – from physiology to philosophy – the seminar will study the interplay between well-being and health. Additionally, the seminar will equip participants with research-supported strategies for enhancing well-being of others and self. Reserved for 3rd years and higher.

Prerequisites: BIOL 100 or NSCI 201.