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Beginner Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Understand that having a strong purpose in life is an essential element of human well-being

  • Know how self-transcending purpose positively affects well-being

  • Create a purpose for your life

  • Apply personal approaches and skills to self-change and become and stay connected to your purpose every day

Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English

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University of Michigan

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

What is a Purpose in Life?

3 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 73 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

How Purpose Organizes our Lives

2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 70 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
2 hours to complete

How Purpose Changes our Lives

2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 56 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
2 hours to complete

How Purposes Work in Real Life

2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 53 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

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