PSBA034 Intercultural psychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Sylvie Graf, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Lacko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Sylvie Graf, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Šefčíková
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 10:00–11:40 Virtuální místnost, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course objectives
The course introduces the subject of intercultural psychology, namely interactions between people from different cultures, or more generally from different social groups. The course defines the area of intercultural psychology with respect to related psychological disciplines such as cultural, cross-cultural, indigenous psychology, or psychology of intergroup relations. During six units, the course familiarizes students with key topics of intercultural psychology: Identity, acculturation, communication, barriers to intercultural exchanges, and intercultural aspects of work and organizational psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of intercultural competencies.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe the subject of intercultural psychology;
- define the focus of intercultural psychology in relation to related psychological disciplines;
- identify key themes in intercultural psychology;
- provide examples of typologies of cultures and resulting characteristics of their members;
- explain the impact of culture on identity;
- understand and acquire skills for effective intercultural communication;
- efficiently prevent and overcome barriers to harmonious intercultural interactions;
- apply the insights from intercultural psychology to work and organization.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus
  • 1. The subject of intercultural psychology: definition of areas of interest, classification of intercultural psychology into the system of social sciences, possibilities of application, typology of cultures
  • 2. Identity, social categorization, intercultural distinction
  • 3. Migration and acculturation
  • 4. Intercultural communication, intercultural cooperation and conflict
  • 5. Barriers in intercultural exchanages: Stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and ways to challenge them
  • 6. Intercultural psychology of work and organization: Diversity and inclusion
Literature
    required literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Kouřilová, S. (2011). Jedinec v meziskupinových vztazích: Od sociální kategorizace k předsudkům. Československá psychologie, 55(1), 12.
  • ČENĚK, Jiří; Josef SMOLÍK and Zdeňka VYKOUKALOVÁ. Interkulturní psychologie: Vybrané kapitoly (Cross-cultural psychology: Selected chapters). Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 312 pp. Psýché. ISBN 978-80-247-5414-7. info
  • MORGENSTERNOVÁ, Monika and Lenka ŠULOVÁ. Interkulturní psychologie : rozvoj interkulturní senzitivity. Vydání 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 218 stran. ISBN 9788024613611. info
    recommended literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Elo, M., Benjowsky, C., & Nummela, N. (2015). Intercultural competences and interaction schemes—Four forces regulating dyadic encounters in international business. Industrial Marketing Management, 48, 38-49.
  • Náhradní obsah: Harwood, J. (2021). Modes of intergroup contact: If and how to interact with the outgroup. Journal of Social Issues, 77(1), 154-170.
  • Náhradní obsah: Jeleňová, I. (2019). Člověk v interkulturní komunikaci. In J. Výrost, I. Slaměník, E. Sollárová (Eds), Sociální psychologie: teorie, metody, aplikace (pp. 580–589). Praha: Grada.
  • Náhradní obsah: Maass, A., Arcuri, L., & Suitner, C. (2014). Shaping intergroup relations through language. In T. M. Holtgraves (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of language and social psychology (pp. 157–176). Oxford University Press.
  • Náhradní obsah: Zeľová, A. (2019). Mezikulturní psychologie. In J. Výrost, I. Slaměník, E. Sollárová (Eds), Sociální psychologie: teorie, metody, aplikace (pp. 273–283). Praha: Grada.
    not specified
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Interkulturní psychologie. Třetí vydání. Praha: Portál, 2010, 220 stran. ISBN 9788073677091. URL info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, group work, work with literature, preparation of a presentation, presentation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods
Completion requirements:
1. Active participation in group work and ongoing discussions
2. Written assignment on a selected topic in intercultural psychology (2-4 students group work) with emphasis on problems and application
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Studenti imatrikulovaní v ak. r. 2023/2024 zapisují předmět jako povinný.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Studenti imatrikulovaní v ak. r. 2023/2024 zapisují předmět jako povinný.
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