CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

The course presents the effect of culture on the way individuals deal with the challenges of life, the psychological reactions, behavior and cognitive structures including scripts and schema. The course provides the students with the skills and know-how that are necessary to conduct research in different cultures and on different ethnic groups. The objective of the course is to examine cultural differences and similarities in basic psychological constructs such as attachment in the family, socialization of gender roles, identity development, individualism and collectivism, and emotional expressiveness. The course aims to teach students to understand and describe from a cross-cultural psychology perspective: social perceptions, social influences, and social relations.

CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify (2) culture
2. 02 Describe (3) the fact that should be considered and methods that should be followed in intercultural researches
3. 03 Identify (2) the role of the culture and intercultural differences on the development of human nature
4. 04 Explain (4) the process of adaptation and the improvement of relationships in cultural diversity settings
5. 05 Compare (4) intercultural differences according to topics in psychology

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Berry, J.W., Poortiga,Y.H, Breugelmans, S.M., Chasiotis,A., Sam, D.L. (2015). Kültürlerarası Psikoloji, 3. ed., Çev. Ed.: Doç. Dr. Leman Pınar Tosun, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify (2) culture SOLO 2
2. L02 Describe (3) the fact that should be considered and methods that should be followed in intercultural researches SOLO 3
3. L03 Identify (2) the role of the culture and intercultural differences on the development of human nature SOLO 2
4. L04 Explain (4) the process of adaptation and the improvement of relationships in cultural diversity settings SOLO 4
5. L05 Compare (4) intercultural differences according to topics in psychology SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Students will be able to recognize the Turkish and global cuisine and techniques associated to these cuisines.
2. P02 2. Students will be able to contribute to the exploration and conservation of Turkish cuisine.
3. P03 3. Students will be able to globally promote the recognition of the rich Turkish cuisine.
4. P04 4. Students will be able to internalize health and safety protocols as the focus of their studies,
5. P05 5. Students will be able to compete at national and international scales.
6. P06 6. Students will be able to pursue the quality and high standards from raw material to the fork.
7. P07 7. Students will be able to organize and manage catering events.
8. P08 8. Students will be able to develop skills to make a team, take on responsibility as well as comply with organizational hierarchy.
9. P09 9. Students will be able to adopt and apply the essential principles of national and international cuisines.
10. P10 10. Students will be able to apply food and beverage cost control methods.
11. P11 11. Students will be able to develop skills to identify and solve the problems within professional practices.
12. P12 12. Students will be able to plan and maintain the professional processes.
13. P13 13. Students will be able to acquire and develop entrepreneurial ability.
14. P14 14. Students will be able to develop skills to recognize and practice social and ethical responsibilities.
15. P15 15. Students will be able to have knowledge of a foreign language at basic level.

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