Course Information

How can we be happier in our professional and personal lives? Get ready to answer this question in a unique summer semester course, “The Science of Happiness” available to all Master’s students and to advanced Bachelor’s students (those who have completed at least 3 semesters of Bachelor studies). This course examines the science behind happiness and is designed for students who want to understand and implement changes that enhance one’s happiness and well-being. Students will learn from the latest knowledge and practical tools from multiple disciplines (Business, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Theology) on what makes us happy. Students will benefit from 11 visiting international experts on happiness and well-being from Germany, USA, India, Singapore, Sweden, Portugal and Norway. This innovative course is designed to promote happiness, well-being, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.

You can enroll in this course either as a KU or WFI student in the Summer Semester of 2022.

“The Science of Happiness” A Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Cultural Approach to Happiness and Well-being

(5 ECTS, Studium.Pro Course or an Elective, Summer Semester 2022)

Virtual Course (Zoom), Summer Semester 2022, Fridays from 14:15 to 18:00 with multiple breaks

Teaching Modules

For Master Students and for Bachelor Students

Learn from 11 International Happiness Experts

Prof. Dr. Shashi Matta (Professor and Chair, Innovation & Creativity), and 10 international visiting professors, representing 7 countries and 6 disciplines.

Prof. Erik Angner - Professor of Philosophy and Economics, Stockholm University, Sweden

Prof. Chris Kaczor - Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, USA

Prof. Raj Raghunathan - Professor of Business, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Prof. Jacinth Tan - Professor of Psychology, Singapore Management University, Singapore

Prof. Angela Knobel - Professor of Philosophy, University of Dallas, USA

Prof. Brent Strawn - Professor of Theology, and Professor of Law, Duke University, USA

Prof. Kostadin Kushlev - Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University, USA

Prof. William Hasselberger - Professor of Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), Portugal

Prof. Jan Delhey - Professor of Sociology, Otto von Guericke University, Germany

Prof. Anders Emil Tobias Otterbring - Professor of Marketing, University of Agder, Norway