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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSY-123 1 Bergen Community College Division of Business and Social Sciences Department of Social Sciences: Psychology Course Syllabus PSY123: Cross-Cultural Psychology Semester and year: Section Number: Meeting Times: Locations: Instructor: Office Location: Phone: Departmental Secretary: Office Hours: Email Address: 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 2 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 3 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). 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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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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.