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Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life - Living for What Matters Most Coursera

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Tuition fee
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Duration
1 days
Duration
1 days
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Taught in
English
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About

In this Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life - Living for What Matters Most course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan, you’ll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. 

Overview

You will hear from historical figures and individuals about their journeys to finding and living a purposeful life, and will walk through different exercises to help you find out what matters most to you so you can live a purposeful life. 

As an added benefit, you will also have complimentary access, for a period of time, to the Purposeful App. This groundbreaking mobile and desktop app is designed to help you build a purposeful rhythm into each day, so you can bring your best self to what matters most. Look for more information in Week 1 of the course! 

Key facts

By the end of this Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life - Living for What Matters Most course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan, you will: 

  • 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.
  • Be able to create a purpose for your life (don't be intimidated, this is different from creating "the purpose" for your life).
  • Apply personal approaches and skills to self-change and become and stay connected to your purpose every day.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • What is a Purpose in Life?
  • How Purpose Organizes our Lives
  • How Purpose Changes our Lives
  • How Purposes Work in Real Life

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Mountain View, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Beginner level
  • No prior experience required

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    Free
  • Out-of-State
    Free
  • Domestic

    In-State
    Free

Additional Details

  • This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved.

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