Online Courses Handbook 2003

12963 (v.2) Psychology 328 (Cross-Cultural)

Area:	School of Psychology
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
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
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. Topics include - cross-cultural, racism and prejudice, psychology and Indigenous issues, acculturation and well-being, counselling across cultures, and conceptions of mental health.