The Social Psychology of Cultures   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

MP 530 - The Social Psychology of Cultures


This course lays a theoretical and experiential foundation for students in multicultural psychology. The course blends exposure to theory and literature, cross-cultural immersion, and personal introspection. It provides a basic framework for understanding privilege and power, systems of oppression and domination, worldview, cultural competency, and identity. It will explore the impact and social construction of culture, gender, ethnicity, religion/spirituality, class, race, ableness, and immigrant status. Students will address the intersection of multiple identities and will explore the impact of their own culture and held personal stereotypes, beliefs, and assumptions. (3 credits)