Course Description
Examine personal, social, and cultural bases for a healthy and well-balanced life. Recognize and foster creative potential for lifelong personal growth, satisfying quality of life through leisure, and meaningful rewards.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
MAC Health and Wellness Specific Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify factors that contribute to physical, mental, and/or social health.
- Demonstrate the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness to the overall health of an individual or population.
- Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
- Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly.
Course Specific Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain how the four agreements relate to your past, current, and future behavior.
- Discuss mindfulness and how it impacts individuals and why.
- Demonstrate a variety of mindfulness techniques.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Syllabus Agreement Quiz | 10 points / 2% |
| Unit 1 Introductions Discussion Board | 10 points / 2% |
| Short Health Research Assignments (2 @ 50 pts) | 100 points / 24% |
| Mini-Assignments (5 @ 20 pts) | 100 points / 24% |
| Ruiz Quote and Reflection (5 @ 20 pts) | 100 points / 24% |
| Vision Board | 100 points / 24% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93% - 100% | A |
| 90% - 92% | A- |
| 87% - 89% | B+ |
| 83% - 86% | B |
| 80% - 82% | B- |
| 77% - 79% | C+ |
| 73% - 76% | C |
| 70% - 72% | C- |
| 67% - 69% | D+ |
| 63% - 66% | D |
| 60% - 62% | D- |
| Below 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Ruiz, d. M. (1997). The four agreements: A practical guide to personal freedom. Amber-Allen Publishing: San Rafael, CA.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.