DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

This course provides an overview of the variation among different cultures and to understand the similarities and differences in different cultures. Students will learn the cultural impact on the personality of an individual and study the acceptability of culture and norms.

COURSE CODE: Psy-632

CREDIT HOURS: 03

CONTENTS

1. History of Cultural & Cross-cultural Psychology

2.        Human Behavior in Cross-cultural Psychology     

3.        Theoretical Issues in Cross-cultural Psychology

4.        Culture and Cognition

5.        Culture and Emotion

6.        Sampling Strategy in Cross-cultural Research

7.        Uses of Human Relation Area Files

8.        Holocultural Research Method

9.        Development of Sex, Stereotypes; Cross-cultural Perception

RECOMMENDED BOOKS & SUGGESTED BOOKS:

1. Matsumoto, D. & Juang, L. (2017). Culture and Psychology, (6th Edition). Cengage Learning.
2. Shiraev, E. B., & Levy, D. A. (2017). Cross- Cultural Psychology: Critical thinking and contemporary application (6th edition). New York: Roultedge.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The student will be asked to not only submit written assignment but present and discuss their findings in the class

• Final Term Exam: 50 Marks
• Mid Term Exam: 30 Marks
• Sessional: 20 Marks
  • Quiz: 05 Marks
  • Assignments: 5+5=10 Marks
  • Presentation: 5 Marks

CLASS TIMINGS: MSc (Monday: 9:30 – 11:00 AM)  (Tuesday: 8:00 - 9:30 AM)