Faculty: Matthew Findley
Description: Despite good intentions, people rarely keep their new year’s resolutions (or other goals) over the long-term. This course will explore the science underlying why people fail to keep their goals by examining such topics as motivation, goal setting, self-control and other factors that assist individuals in sticking with their goals. This will be done using various methods including readings, lecture, group discussions, videos, and presentations. Since the course will be occurring right at the beginning of a new year, students will also get a chance to apply what they are learning to their own diet and exercise related new year’s goals. More specifically, in conjunction with the various empirical topics they will be learning, students will spend class time exercising at a gym. Additionally, students will track their dietary habits throughout the day using mobile and/or web-based software (e.g., MyFitnessPal). The goal of the class is to provide students with an empirical understanding of how to better acheive their goals, and directly applying this learning to a personally relevant domain (exercise and diet). Although no specific fitness level is required, students will need to be able (and willing) to exercise on a daily basis throughout the term.
Meeting Information: 01/03/2022-01/25/2022; M-F 01:00PM – 04:00PM; Hopkins Center, Room 310
Section Requisites: None
Course Fee: N/A
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: N/A