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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
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PSY 276 - Multicultural Psychology (1)An examination and critique of psychological knowledge from a multicultural perspective. This course focuses on understanding individual and cultural identity and worldviews, the intersectionality of these aspects of identity, and how understanding culture helps us understand each other and ourselves. Other topics include: cultural variations in concepts of personality, intelligence, human development, social behavior, gender, and abnormal behavior; research methodology issues; culture and communication; and the cultural foundations of Western psychology. This course emphasizes cultural and psychological perspectives on oppression, prejudice, violence, and racism using current examples of American and international incidents. This course is designed to help students better understand themselves and members of diverse communities with whom our students will likely encounter during their education, careers, and life overall. (Social Science) (Writing Encounter) (Intercultural Literacy Intensive)
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