UNI 240: Researching Mindfulness
1 Credit
Students explore mindfulness and the impact it has on success as a student. Students choose research topics within the subjects of psychology, emotional regulation, and mindfulness to deepen their understanding of how the brain and mind influence beliefs, choices, and behaviors.
What you'll learn
Display an understanding of yourself
Begin to apply the philosophy and practice of mindfulness to daily life
Have a clear perception of the self in relationship to others, local community, and the larger world
Curriculum sneak peek
Here are some examples of things you’d do in this course
- Activity: Research an animal and discuss why we should or shouldn’t eat it
- Activity: Choose an issue, research it, and debate it with your classmates
- Lecture: “Why opening an old mason jar without a glove might send you to the ER”
What students think
I really appreciated all of the material that allowed us to expand our knowledge on mindfulness in addition to practicing ourselves. Knowing a grade was attached to this practice helped give me the little boost of encouragement I needed to practice more regularly.
UNI 240 student