The Impact of Culture on Psychological Processes ((3 Credits))

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This advanced level liberal arts course in psychology introduces students to some of the core research and theory in cultural and cross-cultural psychology, including an examination of important ways in which perception, emotion, judgment, morality, etc. depends on culture. It explores some of the controversy and debate as to the extent to which psychology is inherently cultural or to which studying cultural differences is necessary to understanding psychological processes. Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology or equivalent.