PSYC 2250 Cultural Psychology
Cultural Psychology involves the study of how psychological processes differ (or are similar) across cultures and groups of people. Central to Cultural Psychology is the idea that one cant separate the self from ones cultural context, and that these entities mutually shape one another. This course explores how culture affects a persons experience of psychological concepts such as morality, perception, acculturation, and motivation. We will investigate how certain identities, such as age, gender, class, and ethnicity, inform ones experience of self and society. Additionally, this course will look at when psychological findings are generalizable, considering the variety of human experiences that are shaped by specific cultural constructs.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC1110 or PSYC1111 or MCPS1111
Requirements fulfilled
- Psychology B.A.: One course from the Social/Cultural cluster (3 credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Psychology B.S.: One course from the Social/Cultural cluster (3 credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Psychology B.A. (Class of 2027 and Before): Three 2000-level courses — Psychopathology area (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Three 2000-level courses — Psychopathology area (Class of 2027 and Before)
Official evaluation summary
4.46 / 5
Data freshness
Instructors
Sections
- Section 01