Course overview
This course develops students' knowledge and skills in three related areas. International Psychology addresses Psychology in different countries; Global Psychology examines global issues from a psychological perspective and Cross-cultural Psychology considers behaviour and mental processes in different cultural conditions. The course develops students' soft skills in areas such as self-reflection, cross-cultural communication and cultural humility. Topics may include: Psychology in Australia and China, Indigenous Psychology, Global Mental Health and Human Rights, Cross-cultural research and Cross-cultural adaptation.
Course learning outcomes
- Interpret the main concepts underpinning the related areas of International, Global and Cross-cultural Psychology
- Analyse their own cross-cultural competence and plan how they can further develop their skills;
- Apply the principles of the course material to a project of their own design.