Course Goals: To understand the commonalities and differences in the way cultural groups think, feel, and behave.  To introduce students to psychological issues concerning human systems, self and group identity, conflict, consciousness, development, gender, cultural values, spirituality, race/ethnicity, individualism-collectivism, and evolution.

Course Objectives: Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Describe the human experience from a multicultural context.
2. Describe theories regarding the following axes of identity: race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability.
3. Explain ways of promoting psychological adjustment and peace in the face of differences in values and lifestyles.

Textbook: "Multicultural Psychology: The Multi-Layered Nature of Self-Organizing Human Systems" an e-book by Toru Sato. It is in the "Content" area on D2L (in pdf format). D2L can be accessed at https://d2l.ship.edu/ using your e-mail ID and password.  You will also be required to read the book entitled, "The Sneetches and other stories" by Dr. Suess (library reserve).

Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on writing assignments and quizzes/exams.   

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