PSY288 Cultural Psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Antonie Dvořáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 10. 3. 13:30–16:45 U53, Fri 31. 3. 13:30–16:45 U53, Fri 21. 4. 13:30–16:45 U53, Fri 12. 5. 13:30–16:45 U53
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives (in Czech)
This course is taught entirely in English. Students will:
a) Engage in critical reading of selected texts concerning cultural psychology theorizing and research,
b) develop their own understanding of significant relevant topics, discuss the above constructively with classmates, and apply the understandings they develop to the group projects they will present within class sessions.
Class lectures will cover basic theorizing and methodological approaches that pertain to the discipline of cultural psychology in general, with a few specific topics used as case-examples. Additionally, in each class after the first session, groups of students will make their presentations about particular aspects of cultural psychology and/or issues explored within the discipline, which they can choose according to their own interests.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
After completing this course students will be able to:
- understand basic issues in cultural psychology and their implications for psychology;
- take into their psychological thinking the cultural differences regarding selected psychological characteristics, processes, and functioning.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Introduction to cultural psychology.
  • Basic issues in cultural psychology, and their broader implications.
  • Cultural variation in psychological processes and functioning.
  • Culture and social identity; beyond individualism and collectivism.
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Lectures, readings, group presentations, discussion.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Active class participation showing preparedness and familiarity with the assigned readings,constructive contributions to discussions facilitated by contributions timely submitted via the MU IS, and the class project presentation count towards 50% of the final course grade. The other 50% of the grade will result from a written final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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