Positive Psychology Foundation and Application

Annexure ‘CD – 01’
Course Title: Positive Psychology: Foundation and Application

Credit Units: 3 L T P/S SW/FW No. of
PSDA
TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
Course Level:P G Course Code: PSYC620 2 0 0 2 4 3
Course Objectives:
 To enable students to understand in depth, the theory and research related to Positive Psychology
 To equip students with skills to develop the use of different aspects of Positive Psychology in themselves and others in everyday life.
Pre-requisites: NIL
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Module I : Introduction to Positive Psychology Weightage (%)
20
Descriptors/Topics
 Historical back ground of Positive Psychology
 Various Perspectives of Positive Psychology
 Basic Concepts in Positive Psychology
 Positive Psychology in Indian Scripture
Module II: Major Constructs of Positive Psychology 20
Descriptors/Topics
 Character Strength and Virtues, , Motivation,.

 Optimism, Life Satisfaction, Gratitude, Happiness
 Positive Emotions Close Relationships and Meaning in Life
 Spirituality and Positive Psychology
Module III : Research Methods and Psychological Testing in Positive Psychology 20
Descriptors/Topics
 Importance of Assessment in Positive Psychology
 Ethical Issues
 Research Methods in Positive Psychology
 Review of Literature on Positive Psychology Researches
Module IV : Approaches in Individual and Positive Psychology 20

Descriptors/Topics
Descriptors/Topics
 Humanistic and Existential Approach
 Emotion-Focused Approaches
 Self- Based/Narrative Approaches
 Behavioral Approaches
 Cognitive Approaches
 Interpersonal Approaches
Module V: Positive Interventions 20
Descriptors/Topics
 Theoretical, empirical, and experiential nature of positive interventions.

 Interventions on purposefulness, mindfulness leading to overall Happiness & Wellbeing
 Positive Education
 Application in Institutions
 Research Trends in Applications of Positive
Course Learning Outcomes:


 Understanding basic principles and terminologies in positive psychology.
 Develop insight into the character strengths, virtues to facilitate happiness.
 Develop insight to conduct research and psychological testing in positive psychology.
 Ability to develop positive interventions for schools and institutions.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

 The class will be taught in a Remote Learning using e-content, web resources Related Links, Open source Content on Internet, Video, Case Studies, books including
e-books, research papers & journals, Anecdotal information, Historical development of the subject, Articles. Approach completely practical mode.
 The class will be taught using theory and case based method. In addition to assigning the case studies, the course instructor will create learning
environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, interventions and self- motivation so that the students recognize,
participate in, and contribute to positive psychology in professional domains
List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):
i. Report Writing
ii. Scrap Book
iii. Journal of Reflection
iv. Intervention Designing
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
100% 0%
Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
(30 %) (70%)
Components (Drop down)
Assignment Presentation Class Project Attendance
Linkage of PSDA with PSDA-3 PSDA-4 PSDA1,2
Internal Assessment
Component, if any
Weightage (%)
10% 05% 10% 5% 70%
Mapping Continuous Evaluation Components/PSDA with CLOs
Bloom’s Level > Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Course Learning Outcomes CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
Assessment type/PSDA
Home Assignment   √ 
Report Writing  
Project 
Class Test    
Scrap Book √ 
Journal of Reflection √  
Intervention Designing   √  
Text Reading:
 Goleman & Daniel: Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with The Dalai Lama
 Goleman & Daniel, Emotional Intelligence
 C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez, The Handbook of Positive Psychology
 C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez, Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths
 Rich Gilman, Michael Furlong, E. Scott Huebner, A Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools
References:
 Ilona Boniwell, Positive Psychology in a Nutshell
 Seligman Martin : Authentic Happiness
 Frankl, Victor : Man’s search for meaning
 Positive Psychology: Baumgardner and Crothers

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Annexure ‘CD – 01’

Course Title: Positive Psychology: Foundation and Application

 Character Strength and Virtues, , Motivation,.

Module IV : Approaches in Individual and Positive Psychology 20

 Theoretical, empirical, and experiential nature of positive interventions.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Mapping Continuous Evaluation Components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

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