Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 9848 (v.4) Psychology 322 (Social Psychology) or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Examination of people in broad cultural contexts. The role of culture, worldview, and ecological factors that play a role in shaping our realities, and subsequently, our adaptations to contexts is explored. It promotes the development of a psychology that is sensitive to cultural diversity. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify the extent to which culture influences peoples' actions. Identify the processes of cultural adaptation. Design culturally appropriate psychological approaches. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Life Story 40%. Seminars 30%. Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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