WHP 315 - Laughter as Therapeutic Modality

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Exploration of the health benefits of laughter therapy including mediatory effects on immune system functioning, pain reduction, and utility in stress management. Students will investigate the extant research relating to humor as a healing modality, while having opportunities to add to that knowledge through a laboratory component. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the university writing foundation requirement. Completion of the university general education requirement in either the natural science and technology or the social science knowledge exploration area. HS 201 or PSY 100 recommended.