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TU-C3070 - Good Life Engine: Connecting to Self and Community, Lecture, 15.1.2025-26.3.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the Good Life Engine course, students will develop a skillset within three domains: self-awareness, vision and direction (self-leadership), and connecting with others:
Self-awareness. Students will:
• learn how to read and manage emotions,
• understand how to tackle anxiety,
• gain a study/work-life balance without sacrificing progress toward their strategic goals. Students will learn how to live, not to run a marathon;
• learn one’s motivating factors;
• practice a dialogue with body and heart and maintain this connection;
• learn and practice living in the moment.
Vision and direction (self-leadership). Students:
• will define their strategic life goals, plan the journey towards them, and plan how to best manage time to progress on this journey;
• will study how to create new healthy habits, do the twists in their life to tackle anxiety and procrastination, learn how to stay resilient, and be an empathic leader;
• will practice fostering a growth mindset and skills for life-long learning.
Connecting with others. Students will:
• understanding and practicing empathy and compassion;
• practice mindful listening skills.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 15.01.2025 - 26.03.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lidia Rauramo

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Main topics of the course:
    • Self-awareness and connection to self;
    • Long-term orientation and visioning;
    • Presence: practicing living in the moment;
    • Time-management;
    • Mindset flexibility;
    • Empathy and compassion (including self-compassion);
    • Resilience.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is assessed as pass-fail. To pass the course, students need to complete the following assignments:

    • final self-reflection assignment;
    • learning diary;
    • all other homework assignments (vary depending on the course);
    • participation in 2/3 of the sessions.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, in-class and home exercises, learning diary, and discussions.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - V

    Registration:

    The intake is limited to 70 students.

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