Courses
PSYCO 241: Social Psychology
PSYCO 241 is an introductory social psychology course that explores how evolution and culture shape human behavior. Using a large body of empirical evidence, it covers topics like social influence, cooperation, conflict, social perception, and self-perception using insights from evolutionary and cultural psychology.
2007 Winter, 2008 Fall, 2014 Winter, 2015 Winter.
Honor Roll: 2008 Winter, 2009 Winter, 2010 Winter, 2011 Winter, 2012.
Honor Roll with Distinction: 2016.
PSYCO 343: Culture and Cognition (Formerly PSYCO 305)
PSYCO 305/343 explores the role of culture in shaping behavior through an introduction to experimental cultural psychology. The course covers key topics such as culture and the self, culture and motivation, culture and cognition, and culture and perception.These topics provide insights into how cultural influences affect various aspects of human behavior and important issues related to our multicultural society.
2007 Winter.
Honor Roll: 2011 Winter, 2014 Winter, 2015 Winter.
Honor Roll with Distinction: 2009 Fall, 2010 Winter, 2012 Winter, 2014 Spring, 2015 Spring, 2016 Winter, 2016 Spring.
PSYCO 405/505: Advanced Topics in Psychology II: Theories and Research in Cultural Psychology
PSYCO 405/505 covers key topics in experimental cultural psychology, including culture and the self, cognition, perception, emotion, and social institutions. Designed for senior undergraduates and graduate students, it involves extensive readings and student-led discussions. Students will explore both theoretical and empirical research and examine critiques of recent frameworks in cultural psychology.
Honor Roll with Distinction: 2009 Winter, 2009 Fall.
PSYCO 443: Social Cognition
PSYCO 443 explores the socio-cultural nature of human cognition, focusing on how it differs from primate cognition. Key questions include whether primates have culture, what makes human cognition unique, and how social and cultural factors shape our cognitive abilities. Designed for senior undergraduates, the course includes book readings and empirical research articles in cultural psychology.
Fall Honor Roll: 2010 Fall
Honor Roll with Distinction: 2011
PSYCH 493: Psychological Perspectives on Culture and Ethnicity
PSYCO 493 examines cultural differences in how people think, feel, and act, and explores the origins of these variations in psychological processes. Using empirical methods, the course reviews recent psychological research on cultural variation, with a focus on Asian countries and cultures, as well as different ethnic groups within the United States. Additionally, the course addresses issues related to multicultural societies.
2012 Fall (University of Michigan).
PSYCO 405/505: Advanced Topics in Psychology II: Methods and Research on Culture and Cognition
PSYCO 405/505 focuses on experimental methods in cultural psychology, intended for senior undergraduates and graduate students. It involves extensive readings of empirical research articles and practical activities. Students are expected to present assigned readings and lead in-class discussions. Topics include methods such as measurements of brain activation, eye-movement, self-reports, cultural products, and gene polymorphisms. The course concludes with a review of criticisms related to current theoretical and methodological frameworks in cultural psychology.
PSYCO 405/505: Advanced Topics in Psychology II: Research Methods in Cultural Psychology
PSYCO 405/505 explores experimental methods in cultural psychology, designed for senior undergraduates and graduate students. It includes extensive readings of empirical research articles and practical activities. Students will lead in-class discussions and critically analyze assigned readings. Topics covered include ERP brain activation, eye tracking, human development, self-reports, and key statistics related to these methods. The course concludes with a review of critiques related to current theoretical and methodological frameworks in cultural psychology.
2015 Fall.
Honor Roll with Distinction: 2013 Fall, 2014 Fall, 2016 Fall.
PSYCO 542: Advanced Social and Cultural Psychology II
PSYCO 542 covers advanced topics in social and cultural psychology. The course involves extensive readings of empirical research articles and practical activities. Students are expected to take an active role by leading in-class discussions and critically analyzing the assigned readings. We will cover a wide domain of methods in cultural psychology, including culture and cognition, culture and the self, culture and emotion, and culture and perception. The course will conclude with a discussion of critiques related to current theoretical and methodological frameworks in cultural psychology.
2016 Fall .
I regularly accept two to three PSYCO 396, PSYCO 398, PSYCO 496, PSYCO 498 Independent Study Course Students, and 299 Research Opportunity Program Students per semester.
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