Portfolio:
o (1) discussion contributions during sessions (ungraded)
o (2) Critical review of one paper in the form of an critical review or scientific essay (max 5 pages)
Introduction: Structure of the seminar, an overview of well-being theories & scientific reading methods, personal reading time, critical reviews / essays, critical reviews, Layard (2002). Happiness: Has social science a clue?, Crash course in Degrowth, Max-Neef et al. (1989). Human Scale Development: Fundamental Human Needs, Input: How to think critically, Ryan & Deci (2000). Self-Determination Theory, Boehm & Lyubomirsky (2009). The Promise of Sustainable Happiness., Robeyns (2003). Sen's Capability Approach., Zamagni et al. (2006). The Economics of Human Relationships., Brown & Kasser (2005). Are Psychological and Ecological Well-being compatible?