Course: Intercultural Psychology

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Course title Intercultural Psychology
Course code KPS/INKPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Markvartová Jitka, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Fišerová Petra, PhDr. et PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Course development and intercultural psychology. Interpretation of basic categories of intercultural psychology. 2. Current research in the field of intercultural psychology. 3. Cultural dimensions and standards in terms of intercultural psychology. 4. Prejudices and stereotypes of ethnic groups, nations and races. 5. Intercultural differences in values and attitudes. The difference in attitudes toward love, marriage and sexuality. 6. Intercultural differences in the concept of morality. Masculinity and femininity as an intercultural dimension. 7. Intercultural differences in social perception. 8. Intercultural communication in terms of psychology. Linguistic relativism. Intercultural communication barriers. The international language of gestures. 9. Intercultural differences in behavior. Speech emotion in different cultures. 10. Intercultural differences in negotiating behavior of ethnic groups and peoples. Etnofaulisms. 11. Intercultural differences in family education and socialization. 12. Addressing and managing intercultural differences. 13. Intercultural competence and their development. 14. Psychological aspects of integration.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Seminar classes
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of social psychology with an emphasis on social behavior of individual nations.
learning outcomes
Student will: well versed in current research in the field of intercultural psychology analyze the basic concepts - prejudices, stereotypes, moral behavior examine intercultural differences constructively approach to developing intercultural competence
teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Discussion
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Oral exam
Written exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • KOSÍKOVÁ, Věra. Psychologie ve vzdělávání a její psychodidaktické aspekty. Praha: Grada, 2011.
  • Le Bon, Gustave. Psychologické zákony vývoje národů. Praha : nakladatelství Jsv. Pelcla, 1998.
  • Murphy, Robert Francis. Úvod do kulturní a sociální antropologie. 2. vyd. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 2006. ISBN 978-80-86429-25-0.
  • Průcha, Jan. Interkulturní psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-885-6.
  • Průcha, Jan. Multikulturní výchova : teorie-praxe-výzkum. Praha : ISV nakladatelství, 2001. ISBN 80-85866-72-2.
  • Výrost, Jozef; Slaměník, Ivan. Sociální psychologie = =Sociálna psychológia. 1. vyd. Praha : ISV, 1997. ISBN 80-85866-20-X.


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