PSYC 430 - Cultural Perspective in a Global Era

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Tusculum University

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Description:

In this course students will explore the diversity of human psychological functioning across cultures thus facilitating a greater appreciation for the complexity of world issues. Students will develop greater sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences in a wide range of areas such as child-rearing, genderroles, achievement orientations, perceptions of time, space, and the environment, definitions of mental illness, expressions of pain and grief, and personal comfort zones. Students will learn to appreciate and understand national and global issues from the perspectives of minorities within the United States and foreign cultures. Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy. Prerequisites: Senior standing; PSYC 101 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tusculum.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 636-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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