Keywords

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the basic concepts, methods, and applications of cultural psychology. The course aims to increase students’ understanding of how sociocultural and physical environments shape psychological phenomena and to facilitate students’ capacity to conduct context-informed and valid psychological research. Students will also gain knowledge about cultural competency in clinical and multicultural work settings.

Contents

An introduction to evaluating psychological knowledge, theories, and practical work from a cultural perspective

Teaching language

Students must sign up for the course. The course will be held in English, if international/exchange students enroll.

Evaluation

Study materials

1. Heine, S.   J. (2008). Cultural psychology (2nd ed.). W.W. Norton. 

2. Literature   (articles, book chapters, etc.) from the teacher

Belongs to following study modules

2016–2017

Teaching

Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.

PSYS16 Kulttuuripsykologian perusteet / Introduction to Cultural Psychology

PSYS16 Introduction to Cultural Psychology

For Open University students only

PSYS16 Kulttuuripsykologian perusteet / Introduction to Cultural Psychology