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What does it mean to be generous? Can doing good actually make you feel good?
In this course, we’ll hear from multiple experts and explore the many facets of generosity by looking closely at the meanings, traits, and motivations behind giving behaviors across communities and cultures. We’ll discuss how generosity contributes to our own happiness and well-being as well as the happiness and well-being of our loved ones, our local communities, and our global society.
We won’t just talk about generosity; you’ll be able to do good and feel good -- without spending lots of time or money. You’ll have multiple opportunities for both doing and feeling good throughout the course and you’ll create a giving plan that helps you continue your generous acts into the future.
What you will learn
- Why “doing good” results in “feeling good”
- Ways to demonstrate generosity in your everyday life
- Strategies for continued giving that doesn't require a lot of time or money but results in high impact
Syllabus
- Module 1: Generosity: Your Way, My Way, or Is There Another Way?
- Module 2: Why Are People Generous?
- Module 3: Feeling Good by Doing Good
- Module 4: Facilitating Generosity in Yourself and in Others
Instructors
Femida Handy
Professor of Social Practice - School of Social Policy and Practice
Content Designer
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn), founded in 1740, is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and considers itself the first university in the United States to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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Coursera is a digital company offering massive open online course founded by computer teachers Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller Stanford University, located in Mountain View, California.
Coursera works with top universities and organizations to make some of their courses available online, and offers courses in many subjects, including: physics, engineering, humanities, medicine, biology, social sciences, mathematics, business, computer science, digital marketing, data science, and other subjects.
