Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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PSY342 | INTERCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | English |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | By the end of this course, students will: * Acquire an overview of the central theories, methodologies, issues and research areas in cross-cultural psychology. * Critically reflect, compare, analyze and integrate perspectives from different approaches to theory and practice regarding culture and psychology * Reflect on the role of culture in designing and implementing psychological interventions, from psychotherapy to working with culturally diverse communities |
Contents of the Course Unit: | How are people’s lives, minds and behaviors affected by intercultural encounters, cultural transitions and cross-cultural mobility in a globalized world? And what is “culture” from a psychological viewpoint, after all? In this course, we will critically examine the importance of culture for psychological processes, focusing both on cross-cultural comparisons and the ways people enact and shape their cultural identities in everyday life. We will examine the role cultural processes play with regard to socialization, family and youth, self-perceptions, clinical psychology and gender dynamics. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Summarizes the intercultural similarities and differences in human behavior and the scientific studies on which they are based. |
Uses research methods of intercultural psychology. |
Discusses the similarities and differences in defining the basic concepts of different cultures such as “successful person”, “good person”, “healthy person”, good son ”. |
Evaluates intercultural communication difficulties. |
Determines the effects of the acculturation process on the individual and social levels. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introducing Intercultural Psychology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
2 | Review literature | Understanding Intercultural Psychology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
3 | Review literature | Critical Thinking in Intercultural Psychology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
4 | Review literature | The Methodology of Intercultural Psychology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
5 | Review literature | Human Development and Socialization | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
6 | Review literature | The Development of Autonomous- Relational Self | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
7 | Review literature | Social Perception, Social Cognition, and Social Interaction | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Review literature | Acculturation | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
10 | Review literature | Seeking for Cultural Integration | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
11 | Review literature | Intercultural Relations | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
12 | Review literature | Intercultural Communication | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
13 | Review literature | Applied Intercultural Psychology (Working with Immigrants and Refugees, Working and Serving Abroad) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
14 | Review literature | Diversity and Inclusion | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
15 | Review literature | Overall Course Assessment | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Shiraev E.B, Levy, D.A. (2016). Cross-Cultural Psychology: Critical Thinking and Contemporary Applications (5th Edition).Routlege |
Smith, P. B., Bond, M. H., & Kağitçibaşi, Ç. (2006). Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living and working in a changing world. Sage Publications, Inc. |
Kenneth D. K. (2011). Fundamental Questions in Cross-Cultural Psychology [1 ed.] Cambridge University Press |
John W. B., Ype H. P., Seger M. B., Athanasios Ch. &; David L. S. (2012). Cross-Cultural Psychology: Research and Applications. Cambridge University Press |
Berry, J. W., Poortinga, Y. H., Breugelmans, S. M., Chasiotis, A., & Sam, D. L. (2011). Cross-cultural psychology: Research and applications. (3rd ed.) Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511974274 |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
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The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
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The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
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The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
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The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
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Communication & Social |
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The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 31 | 0 | 128 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |