HUM 108 - Mindful Living

Offered FL, WI
Lecture- 3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Rooted in contemporary scientific research on the relationship between mental discipline and academic success, this writing intensive course presents opportunities to explore self‐reflective behaviors through a variety of activities such as meditation, journaling, active listening, memorization, recitation, drawing, body work, outdoor activity, and class discussion.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Select from a variety of meditation techniques those that are appropriate for reducing stress; anxiety; confusion, or other states that hinder physical, mental, and intellectual well-being.
Apply varying meditation and mindfulness techniques to expand capacities for empathy; goal-setting; self-regulation; deep-learning; and sustained (de-fragmented) concentration.
Explain, in informal scientific terms, the phenomenon of neuroplasticity as it relates to the psychological and physiological effects of the practice of contemplative disciplines.
Explain, in verbal and written form, whether and how the practice of meditation and mindfulness techniques has enhanced personal, professional, or academic success.
Exhibit ethical/professional behavior in and out of the classroom in attendance, conduct, assignment completion, teamwork and constructive peer feedback.