PS 332 - seminar in Cross- Cultural Psychology

Institution:

Skidmore College

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Description:

An introduction to the main topics of cross-cultural psychology in such areas as sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, memory and cognition, self-identity, verbal and non-verbal communication, acculturation and social and moral development. Presented frameworks would be analyzed from a variety of perspectives that utilize a range of active learning techniques. Six specific learning goals would be focused on in the course. These are: 1) Students will become familiar with the main topic areas and the major theories in cross-cultural psychology; 2) Students will become familiar with the research methods utilized to conduct research in cross-cultural psychology, and they will be able to analyze and critique research studies conducted in this area; 3) Students will be able to use their understanding of the concepts in cross-cultural psychology to gain a greater awareness of their own cultural attitudes and beliefs and to better understand American cultural values; 4) Students will be able to use their understanding of the concepts in cross-cultural psychology to more fully comprehend the experiences of others who are from cultures other than their own; 5) Students will be able to use their understanding of the ideas presented in the course to analyze (from a cultural perspective) works in some other field of interest such as literature or the media; 6) Students will be able to think more critically (e.g., evaluate informational claims, apply what they have learned to other areas, integrate ideas, identify follow-up questions and concerns, etc.) about cross-cultural issues. Prerequisite: PS101. V. Murphy-Berman

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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