PY2018 - Intercultural Psychology and Cross Cultural Communication
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2020 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject is concerned with how interactions with different cultures influence
behaviour and group's or individual's constructions and understandings of self, others
and social reality. This subject is also concerned with how culture affects theoretical
and research paradigms in psychology. While acknowledging theories and research from
general psychology, this subject introduces students to the notion that psychological
theories are culturally bound and value-laden, and that each culture should be understood
from its own point of reference, including its own historical, philosophical, political
and religious contexts. This subject focuses on the perspective of interculture when
groups of individuals of different cultures (eg Western and Eastern cultures) come
into continuous contact, these cultures co-create one another and come into being
at the same time. As such, the West is in the East and the East is in the West, albeit
to varying degrees. The subject is to provide definitions of the concept of culture.
Theoretical foundations of western/individualistic cultures and eastern/collectivist
cultures will be reviewed. The subject will offer an analysis of cross-cultural and
cultural psychologies that provide the theoretical and methodological foundation for
the discussion of intercultural psychology. Discussions specifically related to Asian
psychologies and Australian Indigenous psychology will be introduced. Issues arising
from globalisation as well as living and working in multicultural environments will
be discussed as well.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and apply main theories and concepts in intercultural psychology and cross-cultural
communication to diverse cultural settings;
- synthesise, analyse and critically appraise the application of intercultural psychology
theory and practice to contexts within the Asia-Pacific region.
Subject Assessment
- in-class test (20%)
- assignments (40%)
- action learning report (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements
N/A
Assumed Knowledge:
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This subject is to be offered under any degree that allows for PY level 2 elective
subjects. To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12
credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level. Students of non-English
speaking backgrounds must have adequate English language capacity assessed under the
Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with
no component lower than 5.5 is required.
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Availabilities
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External,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2020 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - Online lectures and tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Cairns,
External,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2020 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - Online lectures and tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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JCU Singapore,
Internal,
Study Period 51
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Census Date 09-Apr-2020 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - Face to face lectures and tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Internal,
Study Period 53
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Census Date 03-Dec-2020 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - Face to face lectures and tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.