Cultural Psychology (344-0-1)

Instructors

Stephanie A Fryberg

Meeting Info

Swift Hall 107: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course examines the sociocultural sources of diversity in self, agency, thinking, emotion, motivation, development, and relationships. It is a broad survey of how the ideas and practices associated with various regions of the world, social class, race, gender, and religion construct, maintain, and change psychological tendencies.

Learning Objectives

To introduce how culture influences the development of self, including the impact on cognition, motivation, and action.

Class Materials (Required)

Steve Heine's Introduction to Cultural Psychology 4th Edition, ISBN: 9780393644692

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description