Splash Biography

This course will examine happiness through the lens of philosophy, psychology, and literature in an attempt to answer questions such as “What is happiness?,” “How can we achieve it?,” and “Should we even be striving for it at all?” For each class, we will discuss a multitude of works including fictional novels, economic papers, philosophical works, and visual media. We want the course to be grounded in student participation and exchange of ideas, but will lecture to introduce relevant topics and motivate discussions.