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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

Objective: Develop students’ knowledge of the basic principles and methodological considerations of cross-cultural psychology, critically evaluate interactions between culture and psychology, critically evaluate and interpret in a reasoned manner the impact of culture on the psychological processes of the individual and group in modern society.

Prerequisites

General psychology. Cognitive psychology. Psychology of personality and development. 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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