HUM 115 Resilience and Human Potential

5 credits

This course provides a framework for inner exploration and empowerment towards the fuller expression of human potential. It covers theories and techniques to understand and integrate various human dimensions, build personal and social coherence, and increase resilience and ability to succeed.

Prerequisites: Completion of ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 or ELL 50 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain affective and cognitive human dimensions and their roles in building resilience and understanding self and others
Develop self-awareness, deeper connection with the heart intelligence, and expanded resilience capacity
Reflect on the application and effectiveness of science based self-regulation techniques to various aspects of one’s functioning
Recognize one’s role in cultivating personal and social coherence and apply coherent communication skills
Examine constructs of (sub)conscious mind and cultural/mental programming and their influence on reaching one’s true potential
Make individualized plan towards cultivating and integrating preferred techniques and skills to become a conscious creator in one’s personal and/or professional life

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50