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Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology (VPUPK_421)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Psychology
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Laima Dance
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

To develop students' knowledge of the basic principles and methodological considerations of intercultural psychology, to critically evaluate the interplay between culture and psychology, to critically evaluate and reasonably interpret the influence of culture on individual and group psychological processes in modern society.

Prerequisites

General psychology. Cognitive psychology. Personality theories and developmental psychology. Social psychology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Analyses, compares and critically evaluates the concepts of cross-cultural psychology, respecting methodological considerations and using appropriate terminology.

Skills

1.Explains the cultural impact on an individual’s psychic processes, behaviour and identity.

Competence

1.Able to find, select and critically analyse scientific information and use it to explain concepts of cross-cultural psychology.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology 5BachelorLimited choiceLaima Dance
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology6BachelorLimited choiceLaima Dance
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