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Intercultural Work Psychology, 15 Higher education credits

Psykologi och kultur - Interkulturell arbetspsykologi, 15 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2022-03-15

Established by: Department for Studies of the Individual and Society

Applies from: H22

Learning outcomes

• account for main theories and research findings in cultural psychology
• explain an intercultural perspective on the psychological levels of analysis, such as the individual, the group, the organization, and the nation

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

The forms of assessment of student performance

Examinations in the form of assignments, which form a portfolio.

Course contents

Intercultural psychology focuses on variations between cultures in terms of different psychological aspects. There will be a theme in the course with a special emphasis on the dynamics of work psychology research. Furthermore, central, and cross-cultural research is presented and discussed in areas such as personal values, individual differences and similarities, and social norms.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Course Overlap

pok100

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - first cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Psychology