CHESS 16-44 REV PSY 33400

March 23, 2017

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Psychology

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  • Document No: CHESS 16-44 REV PSY 33400
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2017
  • Submitting Department: Psychology, CHESS
  • Date Reviewed by Department: November 10th, 2016
  • Submission Date: February 23rd, 2017
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: March 03, 2017
  • Contact Person: David Pick, Interim Dept Head

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate: May 5, 2017
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: 4/14/17
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: NA
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal

  • Program Name(s): Psychology
  • Degree Name(s): BA/BS

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

  • Subject: Change course description for PSY 33400 Cross Cultural Psychology
  • Justification: Course already requires PSY 120000

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Current:

PSY 33400 – Cross Cultural Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.00.

Examination and restructuring of the major psychological principles from a cultural perspective. A study of the diversity of development of the individual across Asian, African-American, Latino/a, and American Indian/Alaskan Native cultures will be presented. The experience of self, role of the family and community, and the psychology of prejudice will be emphasized. Issues related to the workplace, religion, sexual orientation, ability status, and gender will also be discussed. It will be assumed that the student already has some familiarity with major psychological theories and terminology. Typically offered Fall Spring. 3.000 Credit hours

Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate

Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Psychology-PNW Department

Course Attributes: Literature & Arts-Supp Core, Upper Division

Prerequisites:

  • Undergraduate level PSY 12000 Minimum Grade of C-

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Proposed:

PSY 33400 – Cross Cultural Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.00.

Examination and restructuring of the major psychological principles from a cultural perspective. A study of the diversity of development of the individual across Asian, African-American, Latino/a, and American Indian/Alaskan Native cultures will be presented. The experience of self, role of the family and community, and the psychology of prejudice will be emphasized. Issues related to the workplace, religion, sexual orientation, ability status, and gender will also be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring. 3.000 Credit hours

Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate

Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Psychology-PNW Department

Course Attributes: Literature & Arts-Supp Core, Upper Division

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level PSY 12000 Minimum Grade of C-

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

  • Impact on Students:
  • Impact on University Resources: NA
  • Impact on other Academic Units: