PSY 4015 Topics in Cultural Psychology
This upper level seminar course will delve into some of the specific areas of theory and research in cultural psychology, For example, we will look more closely at some of the theoretical work of Lev Vygotsky on the role of culture in development, the influences of Richard Shweder on the theories providing the foundations for cultural psychology, and the influences of culture on concepts of the self. We will be using primary sources to evaluate these theories and research and focus on current research in the area. Recommended: Fundamentals in Psychology; Culture, Ethnicity, Race and Identity.