Intercultural Psychology

Code:

P827

Acronym:

PI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	63	Official Curricular Structure	3	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

A cross-cultural perspective can contribute to enriching our understanding of classic and current research of the most important areas of Psychology. Cultural diversity is indeed one of the most important topics that faces nowadays the psychology. Our world has become increasingly diverse in school, at work, at Church, at leisure, at home, on the street. The diversity brings a challenge to each of us in our daily lives. It is intended with this curricular unit to see the question of human diversity in the study of Psychology.

Learning outcomes and competences

• To own knowledge and comprehension to regarding cross-cultural relations;


• To apply the knowledge and the ability to understanding the Portuguese context;


• Verify ability to cross-cultural problem solving;


• To encourage cross-cultural communication skills;


• To value diversity and multiculturalism.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

The themes to be addressed turn around eight chapters:

 

1. Cross-cultural psychology in perspective
2. Methodology of cross-cultural research
3. Culture, self and personality
4. Culture and basic psychological processes in cultural context: perception, cognition and emotion
5. Culture and gender
6. Culture and social behavior
7. Culture and social issues
8. Intercultural Contact

 

Basic references

Keith, K. (2013). The encyclopedia of cross-cultural Psychology, Volumes 1-3. New York, NY: Wiley Blackwell.
Neto, F. (2012). Estudos de Psicologia Intercultural, vol. II Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Neto, F. (2010). Portugal Intercultural: Aculturação e adaptação de jovens de origem imigrante. POrto: Livpsic.
Neto, F. (2002). Psicologia Intercultural. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.

Mandatory literature

Neto Félix; Psicologia intercultural. ISBN: 972-674-376-1

Complementary Bibliography

Neto Félix 570; Psicologia social aplicada. ISBN: 972-674-421-0
Neto Félix; Estudos de psicologia intercultural. ISBN: 972-31-0769-4 (vol.1)

Teaching methods and learning activities

In class will be presented summaries, demos, videos, applications, group activities. However the more important thing is that students participate actively in the learning process. Student activities allowing the acquisition of these skills: reading; critical reflection; laboratory and field studies; case studies, discussions.

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	0,00
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The frequency of lessons is mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

-Realization of a work (50% of the grade);

-Testing (50% of the grade).

 

The final grade will be expressed on a scale of 0-20.

 

Grade less than 8 at work or in the test matches the disapproval.

Classification improvement

The improvement will be possible only once until the time of appeal of the  year the UC is achieved and only to the test component with the weighting of 50%.