PSY 431 - Multicultural Psychology

(3 units) CO10

Cross-cultural studies of personality. Theories of the relationship between the individual and cultural milieu, and investigation of the extent to which cultural forces affect behavior.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 240.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the complex elements important to members of a diverse cultural group or groups in relation to their psychological beliefs and practices.
2. use psychological models and theories of multi- and global cultural difference to investigate topics in diversity and equity.
3. analyze and interpret information about cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases about non-dominant or marginalized groups.
4. critically examine complex issues and problems in psychology using global cultural context.
5. select appropriate methods of inquiry to apply to psychological problems in global contexts.

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