COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Cross Cultural Psychology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 409
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to explore the effects of culture on different areas of psychology, especially on clinical psychology. In order to achieve this aim, this course will first explore how culture, ethnicity, and gender influence personality, emotions, motivation, and intelligence, as well as how they relate to the experience and expression of psychological disorders.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to apply cultural and cross-cultural approaches to psychology.
  • Will be able to recognize about cross cultural variations.
  • Will be able to investigate ethnocentric thinking, thinking biases and stereotypes.
  • Will be able to identify culture specific psychopathologies.
  • Will be able to apply methodology of cross cultural psychology research.
  • Will be able to identify the factors related to the mental health of special groups such as refugees and immigrants.
Course Description In this course the influence of culture on several areas of psychology, especially on the field of clinical psychology, would be introduced. The influence of the experiences of disadvantaged groups on mental health would be discussed throughout the semester.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Understanding crosscultural psychology Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 1; pp. 31-77
2 Methodology of Cross-Cultural Research Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 2; pp. 78-145
3 Critical Thinking in Cross-Cultural Psychology Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 3; pp. 146-193
4 Cognition, Sensation, Perception, and States of Consciousness Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 4; pp. 194-239
5 Intelligence Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 5; pp. 240-288
6 Emotion Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 6; pp. 289-331
7 Motivation and Behavior Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 7; pp. 332-372
8 Human Development and Socialization Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 8; pp. 373-419
9 Psychological Disorders Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 9; pp. 420-471
10 Social Perception, Social Cognition and Social Interaction Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 10; pp. 472-522
11 Personality and the Self Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 11; pp. 523-559
12 Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology: Some Highlights Shiraev, E. & Levy David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications. 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. Chapter 12; pp. 560-597
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations
15 Overeview of the course
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Shiraev, E., & David (2016). Cross-cultural psychology: critical thinking and contemporary applications (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education.

ISBN: 978-1138668386

 
Suggested Readings/Materials

Kitayama, S., & Cohen, D. (2007). Handbook of cultural psychology. New York: Guilford Press.

Price, W. F., & Crapo, R. H. (2002). Cross cultural Perspectives. Canada: Thomson Learning.

Rack, P. (2002). Race, Culture, and Mental Disorder. Tavistock Publications Limited.

Adler, L. L., & Gielen, U.P. (2001). Cross Cultural Topics in Psychology. Praeger Publishers.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
25
Presentation / Jury
1
35
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
44
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.

 X
2
To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.
 X
3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.
4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

 X
5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.
6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.
7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.
8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.
9
To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.
10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.
11
To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest