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Bergen Community College
Division of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences: Psychology
Course Syllabus
PSY123: Cross-Cultural Psychology
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Course Description:
Cross-Cultural Psychology is an analysis of psychological development in a
variety of cultural settings. The course explains the similarities and differences in
personality between people with different cultural backgrounds. Topics included in
the course are childbearing, abnormal and normal behavior, sex roles, attitudes
toward authority, and moral/religious traditions in various cultures.
Total credits: 3
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Diversity Course
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Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requirements in this course,
students will be able to:
Student Learning Outcome: Means of Assessment:
1. Describe multicultural perspective of
psychology.
Objective tests, essay questions, oral
presentations, in-class or online
discussions, writing assignments or other
activities selected by the instructor.
2. Explain the pros and cons of an
ethnocentric view of human behavior.
Objective tests, essay questions, oral
presentations, in-class or online
discussions, writing assignments or other
activities selected by the instructor.
3. Explain cultural differences in human
psychology
Objective tests, essay questions, oral
presentations, in-class or online
discussions, writing assignments or other
activities selected by the instructor.
4. Describe the universals in human
behavior regardless of the culture.
Objective tests, essay questions, oral
presentations, in-class or online
discussions, writing assignments or other
activities selected by the instructor.
Course Content:
Cross-cultural psychology will include the following topics:
1. Culture of Human Nature
2. Methods of Studying Culture and Psychology
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3. Culture and Development/Socialization
4. Culture and Self/Personality
5. Culture and Motivation
6. Culture and Cognition/Perception
7. Culture and Emotions
8. Culture and Mental Health
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials:
Departmental approved text:
Heine, S. J. (2020). Cultural Psychology, 4th ed. W.W. Norton
Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s):
List/describe/comment on course research/writing/presentation/examination
requirements.
State departmental policies on research, writing, presentation, and/or examination
assignments [optional].
Include policy statements on student group work (if relevant).
Grading Policy:
Grading Scale
● A = 90-100
● B+ = 85-89
● B = 80-84
● C+ = 75-79
● C = 70-74
● D = 60-69
● F = 59 and below
Describe/comment on the grading policy for the course (standards of evaluation; methods
of evaluation; weights given to various requirements such as examinations, quizzes,
projects, papers, oral presentations, class participation; faculty feedback to students on
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written work; etc.).
Include a statement on the role and weight of class participation in the course grading
policy.
Include a policy statement on late work, make-up examinations, etc
Attendance Policy:
As you formulate, take note:
BCC Attendance Policy:
All students are expected to attend every scheduled meeting of each course in which
they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined
by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing
on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for
administrative and counseling purposes.
Append a statement on the departmental/discipline attendance policy (if any). Append
a statement on the attendance policy for the course.
Other College, Divisional, and/or Departmental Policy Statements:
Examples:
Statement on plagiarism and/or academic dishonesty:
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Statement on the appropriate use of AI (see the following link for guidance):
AI-Guidance-Resource-Page.pdf (bergen.edu)
ADA statement:
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Sexual Harassment statement:
HR-003-001.2018-Policy-Prohibiting-Sexual-Harassment.pdf (bergen.edu)
Statement on acceptable use of BCC technology:
Acceptable-Use-Policy.pdf (bergen.edu)
Recommended Syllabus Statements from the Office of Specialized Services:
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Statement on the purpose and value of faculty office hours.
Student and Faculty Support Services:
Accessibility Statement
Bergen Community College is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students
in its programs. If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability)
and, as a result, need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this class, complete
course requirements, or benefit from the College’s programs or services, contact the
Office of Special Services (OSS) as soon as possible at 201-612-5270 or
www.bergen.edu/oss. To receive any academic accommodation, you must be
appropriately registered with OSS. The OSS works with students confidentially and does
not disclose any disability-related information without their permission. The OSS serves
as a clearinghouse on disability issues and works in partnership with faculty and all other
student service offices.
Student Support Services
Bergen Community College provides exemplary support to its students and offers a broad
variety of opportunities and services. A comprehensive array of student support services
including advising, tutoring, academic coaching, and more are available online at
https://bergen.edu/currentstudents/.
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Include a Course Outline and Calendar:
Date: Topic/Activity: Learning
Outcomes: Assignments/Events:
Week 1 Introduction to Cultural
Psychology and Research
Methods
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 2 Introduction to Cultural
Psychology and Research
Methods
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 3 Culture and
Development/Socialization
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 4 Culture and
Development/Socialization
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
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Week 5 Culture and Self/Personality 1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 6 Culture and Self/Personality 1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 7 Culture and Motivation
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 8 Culture and Motivation
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 9 Culture and
Cognition/Perception
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
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Week 10 Culture and
Cognition/Perception
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 11 Culture and Emotions 1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 12 Culture and Emotions 1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 13 Culture and Mental Health
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
Week 14 Culture and Mental Health
1-5 Objective tests, essay
questions, oral
presentations, in-class or
online discussions, writing
assignments or other
activities selected by the
instructor.
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Week 15 Instructor’s discretion
Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to change,
depending upon the progress of the class.