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V Ac 1: The Art of Being Happy: Pass in Class 12

This document provides information about the course "The Art of Being Happy". It is a 2-credit course consisting of lectures, tutorials, and practical work. The course is open to all students who have passed Class 12. The objectives are to understand factors that influence happiness from different cultural perspectives and apply these insights personally. Key topics will include the physiological basis of happiness, stress management, Indian theories of happiness and well-being, and measuring happiness globally. Practical work may involve community surveys, social service activities, and workshops to develop creative skills. Recommended readings on the science and philosophy of happiness are also listed.

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V Ac 1: The Art of Being Happy: Pass in Class 12

This document provides information about the course "The Art of Being Happy". It is a 2-credit course consisting of lectures, tutorials, and practical work. The course is open to all students who have passed Class 12. The objectives are to understand factors that influence happiness from different cultural perspectives and apply these insights personally. Key topics will include the physiological basis of happiness, stress management, Indian theories of happiness and well-being, and measuring happiness globally. Practical work may involve community surveys, social service activities, and workshops to develop creative skills. Recommended readings on the science and philosophy of happiness are also listed.

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[ V AC 1: THE ART OF BEING HAPPY ]

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite


title & Lecture Tutorial Practical/ criteria of the course
Code Practice
The Art of 02 1 0 1 Pass in NIL
th
Being Class 12
Happy

Learning Objectives

• To synthesize the insights developed by Human Development experts,


Psychologists, Anthropologists on one hand, and the intellectual traditions of
Vedantic Philosophy and lndology on the other towards the experience of
happiness.
• To illustrate various factors that determine the subjective experience of
happiness in a cross cultural context.

Learning outcomes

• The students shall be able to evaluate the factors contributing to the


phenomenon of happiness in the personal, familial and community life of an
individual in different cultures in the Indian context.
• They will be able to develop healthy interpersonal relationships and wellbeing
cherishing the values of Indian culture and philosophy.
• They will be able to relate to the global phenomenon of sustainable
development and become sensitive to the needs of the planet.
• They will be able to apply the experience of Aananda at a personal level.

SYLLABUS OF THE ART OF BEING HAPPY

UNIT- I Human Ecology and Happiness Lectures (3 Weeks)

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• Definitions/Factors of Happiness : Environmental and Social

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• Physical, emotional and psychological well-being for happiness
• Physiological and hormonal basis of happiness
• Coping with Stress: A life saving skill

UNIT- II lndological Theories of Happiness (4 Weeks)

• Panch Kosh Theory & Idea ofWell-Being


• Idea of Self and other
• Hierarchy and stages of happiness

UNIT- Ill Happiness: Cross-cultural Contexts (4 Weeks)

• Culture and Happiness


• Interpersonal Relationship: Comparative Perspective
• Towards Self-Actualization

UNIT- IV Local and Global Perspective of Happiness (4 Weeks)

• Measuring happiness : Key indicators


• Happiness Index
• India in Global Happiness Indices

Practical component (if any) - (15 Weeks)

The course will be based on students' identification and operationalization of the


concept of happiness and well-being. Students will explore the indicators and
actualization of these concepts in everyday life.

• Community surveys on the facilities promoting positive mental health


practices such as Yoga and Meditation Centres, Recreation clubs, and Parks for
youth and senior citizens shall be carried out by the students .
• Extending help and social service by visiting old age homes/ hospitals/slum
areas or any other disadvantaged groups.
• Students can undertake a field work/ project independently or work as an
Intern with NGOs working in the area of happiness and well-being.
• Critical appreciation of a documentary/ film based on Happiness and Well-
being can be undertaken by the students.
• Workshops/ Sessions for the actualization of innate creative potential- (
Music, Drawing, Calligraphy, Dramatics)

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• Hands-on Happiness: Gardening, Cleaning, Washing, Cooking, etc.
• If required, students can share their experiences in the form of a Project
Report.
• Students may share their experiences in the form of Audio-video
presentations of 15-20 minutes.
• Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

Essential/recommended readings

• Banavathy, Vinayachandra & Choudry, Anuradha. (2013). Understanding


Happiness: A Vedantic Perspective. Psychological Studies. 59 . 141-152.
10.1007/s12646-013-0230-x .
• Leontiev, Dmitry. (2012). Anthropology of Happiness: the state of Well-Being
and the way of Joy,ln SocialScience,sVol43. No 2 P93-104.
• Snyder .C.R. S.J. Lopez & J.T. Pedrotti. (2015). Positive Psychology (The
Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths): Sage Publication.
(Chapter 5: Subjective Well-being: The Science of Happiness and Life
Satisfaction, Page 63 to 73)
• World Development Indicators 2016. (2016).United States: World Bank
Publications.
• Zelenski, John. (2019) Positive _Psychology: The Science of Well-Being, Carleton
University, Ottawa, Canada, Sage Publications Chapter 3:Happiness;page (77
to 110)

Suggestive readings

• Baumgardner,S&Crothers,M.(2014).Positive Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson


Education, India.
• Goleman,D.(2007).Social Intelligence: The new science of human
relationships, RHUK
• Mathews, Gordon and Carolina Izquierdo (eds) . (2010). Pursuits of Happiness:
Well being in Anthropological Perspective. Berghan Books
• Seligman,M.(2002). Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology
to realize your potential for lasting fulfilment. NewYork:Free Press.
• Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga, Part Three: The Yoga of Divine Love,
Chapter 7, The Ananda Brahman, pp. 569-570

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination


Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

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