Personal Action and Presentation: Since this is an Applied Ethics course, it is important that the ideas in the course are actually applied and do not remain merely theoretical. At the beginning of the semester each student will identify a project or activity to engage in (there are a variety of options). The student will then write a short paper (1-2 pages) explaining thestudent’s choice. Then over the course of the semester the student will actually do the activity or project. Near the end of the semester the student will reflect back on the project or activity in light of the course discussion and so forth. The student will then write a short reflection paper (3-5 pages) and give a short presentation to the class about the student’s “findings”. Optionswhich the student can choose include, but are not limited to:
Volunteering/Community Service (at least 10 hours over the semester) with one organization of the student’s choosing
5-3-1 Practice (every day for 3 consecutive weeks)
o Information found at: https://centerhealthyminds.org/join-the-movement/try-the-5-3-1-practice Compassion Meditation (at least 15 minutes a day every day for 3 consecutive weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/compassion_meditation Shared Identity Practice (at least once per week for 10 weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/shared_identity Three Good Things Practice (every day for 3 non-consecutive weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-good-things Gratitude Letter (at least once per week for 5 weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_letter Mental Subtraction Practice (at least once per week for 10 weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/mental_subtraction_positive_events Gratitude Journal (at least once per week for 10 weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_journal
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Personal Action and Presentation Since this is an Applied Ethics co
1. Personal Action and Presentation: Since this is an Applied
Ethics course, it is important that the ideas in the course are
actually applied and do not remain merely theoretical. At the
beginning of the semester each student will identify a project or
activity to engage in (there are a variety of options). The
student will then write a short paper (1-2 pages) explaining
thestudent’s choice. Then over the course of the semester the
student will actually do the activity or project. Near the end of
the semester the student will reflect back on the project or
activity in light of the course discussion and so forth. The
student will then write a short reflection paper (3-5 pages) and
give a short presentation to the class about the student’s
“findings”. Optionswhich the student can choose include, but
are not limited to:
Volunteering/Community Service (at least 10 hours over the
semester) with one organization of the student’s choosing
5-3-1 Practice (every day for 3 consecutive weeks)
o Information found at: https://centerhealthyminds.org/join-the-
movement/try-the-5-3-1-
least 15 minutes a day every day for 3 consecutive weeks)
o Information found at:
Shared Identity Practice (at least once per week for 10 weeks)
o Information found at:
Things Practice (every day for 3 non-consecutive weeks)
o Information found at: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-
2. good-
weeks)
o Information found at:
Subtraction Practice (at least once per week for 10 weeks)
o Information found at:
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/mental_subtraction_positive_
o Information found at:
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_journal
