Dec 04, 2024  
Rensselaer Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Well-being: Body and Mind Pathway


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How do humans maintain a sense of well-being in their lives? What are the relationships between individual, social and ecological health?  The “Well-being: Body and Mind” Integrative Pathway explores well-being through theoretical and practical courses across a range of disciplines including philosophy, psychology, science and technology studies, health sciences, and the arts.

The pathway includes courses that engage issues of individual, collective and environmental well-being as subject matter, as well as courses that introduce experiential practices such as mindfulness meditation, journaling, and community engagement.

 

Requirements:


To complete this integrative pathway, students must choose a minimum of 12 credits from the list below.  Only four (4) credits from the HASS Inquiry (INQR) courses listed below can be applied to the pathway.

Arts courses


Cognitive Science courses


HASS Inquiry Courses


Philosophy courses


Psychology courses


Science and Technology Studies courses


Compatible minor:


Well-Being Minor  

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