| 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. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| 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. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
