Cultural Psychology

(Formerly 292.) The relationship between culture and psychological processes; how culture becomes an integral part of cognitive, social, and moral development. Both historical and contemporary treatments of cultural psychology, including deficit models, crosscultural psychology, ecological niches, culturally specific versus universal development, sociocultural frameworks, and minority child development. The role of race and power in research on cultural psychology. Course is designed to meet the interests of doctoral students. Enrollment of undergraduate seniors considered; course content not appropriate for freshman, sophomore, nor junior undergraduates.