Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Intercultural Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_130
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Laima Dance
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga,16 Dzirciema st., vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen students’ understanding of the connection between culture and psychology and to improve the ability to analyse the possible effects of culture on various individual and group mental states, processes, characteristics, individual and group behaviour.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology. Cognitive Psychology. Personality and Developmental Psychology. Social Psychology. Clinical Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Analyses, compares and critically evaluates the concepts of intercultural psychology, respecting methodological considerations and using appropriate terminology.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Skills
1.Analyses and explains the potential effects of different cultures on different aspects of psychological research and counselling, including the psychiatric conditions, processes, characteristics, behaviour of the individual and group individually and in the group.
Competences
1.Able to obtain, select and analyse information and use it to explain concepts of Starcultural psychology on various aspects of psychological research and counselling, including the psychiatric conditions, processes, characteristics, behaviour of the individual, interpret published research in intercultural psychology on its research subject and formulate issues and strategies for addressing them based on research results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Group projects relating to the field of psychology within the framework of intercultural psychology |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop and present a research project on a topic related to the field of psychology within the framework of intercultural psychology. Select literature sources, create a team project job, present it. |
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Active and high-quality participation in lectures and classes |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Active and high-quality participation in lectures and classes. (10%) qualitative participation means engaging in discussions by asking thoughtful questions or making valuable comments. |
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Self-reflection on group work and acquired knowledge |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Self-reflection on group work and course knowledge. |
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with 20 questions on topics included in the Intercultural Psychology course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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The concept of culture. The link between psychology and culture. Universal and specific in culture. Culture and ethnicity. Intercultural psychology and its history.
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The concept of culture. The link between psychology and culture. Universal and specific in culture. Culture and ethnicity. Intercultural psychology and its history.
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Methodological and conceptual considerations and problems in intercultural psychology: equivalence, emic and etic approaches.
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Basic concepts of intercultural psychology: cultural dimensions and values.
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Intercultural counselling (concept, problem and topicality). Culture competence (common, different aspects in the USA, Europe and Latvia).
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Intercultural counselling (concept, problem and topicality). Culture competence (common, different aspects in the USA, Europe and Latvia).
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Intercultural research (common, different aspects in research). Specifics of clientele in Latvia.
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Ethical considerations and topical issues in consulting and research of representatives of other cultures. The role of gender, religion / spirituality, social status and health in the consultation of other cultures.
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Prezentācija un diskusijas projekta darbu, saskaņā ar izvēlēto tēmu.
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Prezentācija un diskusijas projekta darbu, saskaņā ar izvēlēto tēmu.
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Presentation and project work according to the chosen topic.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Topics
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The concept of culture. The concept of subculture. Culture and ethnicity. Cultural relativism. Urban and rural cultures. Cultural competence (LV/EU/ASV). Unversatile/specific in culture. Relationship between psychology and culture - different approaches.
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The concept of culture. The concept of subculture. Culture and ethnicity. Cultural relativism. Urban and rural cultures. Cultural competence (LV/EU/ASV). Unversatile/specific in culture. Relationship between psychology and culture - different approaches.
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A history of intercultural psychology. Field study. Methodological and conceptual considerations and problems in intercultural psychology. “EMIC” and “ETIC” approaches. Psychopathology in the context of intercultural psychology. Cultural competence.
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A history of intercultural psychology. Field study. Methodological and conceptual considerations and problems in intercultural psychology. “EMIC” and “ETIC” approaches. Psychopathology in the context of intercultural psychology. Cultural competence.
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Prezentācija un diskusijas projekta darbu, saskaņā ar izvēlēto tēmu.
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Prezentācija un diskusijas projekta darbu, saskaņā ar izvēlēto tēmu.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Shiraev E. B., Levy D. A.. (2024). Cross-cultural psychology:Critical Thinking and Contemporary Applications. 8th Edition. Routledge.
2.
Stevenson, A. (2020). Cultural issues in psychology : An introduction to a global discipline. Taylor & Francis Group.
3.
Dragūns, J. & Mārtinsone, K. (2015). Psiholoģija un kultūra. No: K. Mārtinsone, A. Miltuze (Red.). Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 245 – 287.lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Arnett, J. J., Arnett J. L. (2020). Human development : a cultural approach. 3rd edition.
2.
Berry, J.W., Poortinga, Y. H., Breugelmans, S. M., Chasiotis, A., & Sam, D.L. (2011). Cross-cultural psychology: Research and applications (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
3.
Matsumoto, D. & van de Vijver, F.J. R. (Eds.). (2011). Cross-cultural research methods in psychology. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Other Information Sources
1.
Cross-Cultural Research.
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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Personality and Individual Differences.