Culture and Psychology

Catalog description

This course examines the important (and wonderful) influence of culture on our lives. Students will examine psychological principles, theory, and research through exploration of cultural similarities and differences, both within and across cultures. Topics include the interplay between culture and cognition, emotion, development, communication, and social behavior. Students will have the opportunity to apply and build upon what they learn in the course through projects, reflection, and community engaged learning (when the course is listed with this designation). Prerequisites: PSYC101 or PSYC130 Course Attributes: Solidarity & Kinship Flag College of Health and Human Sciences School of Psychology