WRIT 341 - Writing About Happiness

Credits: 4

Research has proven that we can become significantly happier through small changes in our daily lives. But experts have very different ideas about how to achieve this. From “treat yourself” to the ?one-minute rule,? we will examine the techniques of happiness writers/podcasters including Laurie Santos, Tal Ben-Shahar, Tonya Mosley, Gretchen Rubin, and Shawn Achor. After analyzing podcasts, blogs, TED Talks, and TikToks, writers will produce content that integrates both research and lived experiences focused on themes such as habit formation and relationship building. Emphasis will be placed on writing as a process and publishing with an online audience in mind. Offered regularly.