This course explores wellness and its impact on the world around us. Wellness influences society, and society influences wellness, creating a feedback loop
between them. We will critically analyze this feedback loop in this course through social, historical, and theoretical approaches to wellness as well as the four
general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences. Each of these four perspectives allows us to better understand
the construction of wellness and its interrelation with society. From this enhanced understanding, you will be equipped to draw connections between wellness
and your personal and professional lives, helping you to become a better-informed citizen who can make a positive difference in the world.
Issues and events in wellness have a pervading influence on many aspects of society, and how they are dealt with requires diverse knowledge and perspectives
to investigate and change. The purpose of this project is to examine a specific issue or event in wellness and how that event or issue impacts individuals and
society. You will do this through the development of a critical analysis portfolio and a presentation in which you will demonstrate your ability to think critically,
investigate, and communicate clearly. These skills are often necessary to achieve personal and professional goals across many disciplines.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Analyze the various components of wellness for investigating the influence of wellness on ones discipline of study or chosen profession
Integrate interdisciplinary approaches for determining the impact that contemporary issues in healthcare systems have on modern society
Describe contemporary issues surrounding wellness for their relevance to and impact on the individual and society by employing appropriate research
strategies
Recommend potential applications of strategies for monitoring and enhancing personal and public wellness
Articulate informed viewpoints on contemporary issues surrounding wellness through effective communication skills
Assess cultural and social attitudes, choices, and behaviors for their implications to lifelong health and wellness through the incorporation of diverse
perspectives and viewpoints informed by relevant literature and peer experiences
Prompt
For Final Project Part Two, you will develop a multimedia presentation in which you will have a chance to reflect on what you have learned about your issue or
event, yourself, and society through analyzing your event or issues impact on wellness. You will also be able to apply your communication skills and integrate
multimedia elements to communicate your message to an audience.
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In developing this presentation, you will be able to use your analyses from Final Project Part One as a starting point. The reflective nature of this activity prompts
you to dig deeper and consider the implications posed by the critical analysis of your issue or event in wellness. How does studying wellness affect how you
understand yourself as well as the world around you? Youll also be challenged to incorporate a dash of creativity to enhance your message.
Multimedia Presentation: For the second part of the project, you will create a multimedia presentation that incorporates audio narration and visuals to
articulate how critically analyzing your issue or event in wellness impacts your own framework of perception and ability to constructively engage in society.
