Fazaia College of Education for Women

Department: Psychology

Course Plan

Fazaia College of Education for Women

Department Psychology

Prepared by Ms. Amina Sarwar

Subject Cross- Cultural Psychology

Theory/Lab Theory

Course Code PSY-244

Session 2019-2023

Instructor: Ms. Amina Sarwar Semester: BS (Hons) PSY -VI (Sep 2023 – Feb 2024)
Department: Psychology Group: Science Semester No. IV
Course Title: Cross-Cultural Course Code: PSY-244 Credit Hours: 3
 Psychology

Course Description:
This course is about:
 Social and cultural aspects of human behavior; differentiation between area studies,
cross-cultural studies, and intercultural studies
 Aims to familiarize students with cross-cultural research.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) PLO Leaving

Statements
Domain
Sr. & Level
No
1.  Have complete awareness about Graduates of a B.S (Hons) Degree will P3
cultural diversity have:
 Engage with people from different Knowledge of Skills:
2.  Communicate effectively and
cultures and understand and
analyze cultural practices and professionally and demonstrate the
customs. ability to create coherent written and
oral statements with the diverse
 Will also enable students conduct
audience across the cultures replicating
3. cross cultural research
skills to analyze and synthesize
information
 Development of a number of practical
and applied life skills pertaining to
mental health, human relations and
cross-cultural awareness.
 Demonstrate effectively practicing of
overall human behavior knowledge and
ability to identify and interpret essential
psychological, concept principles and
skills.
 Demonstrate scientific thinking in order
to understand the relationship between
theories, observation, and conclusions
and skillfully evaluate the empirical
 support for various theories and findings.

Reference Books
1. Berry, J. W., Dasen, P. R., & Saraswathi, T. S. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of cross-cultural
psychology. (Vol. I). Boston: Alyn& Bacon.
2. Berry, J. W., Poortinga, Y. H., & Pandeyn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of cross-cultural
psychology.(Vol. I). Boston: Alyn& Bacon.
3. Kagitcibasi, C. (1996). Family and human developmental cross cultures. New Jersy: Lawrence
Erllbaum Associates, Publishers.
4. Keith, K. D. (2010). Cross-cultural psychology: Contemporary themes and perspectives. UK:
Wiley Blackwell.
5. Laungani, P. D. (2007). Understanding cross cultural psychology. India: Sage Publications Ltd.
6. Matsumoto, D. & Juang, L. (2004). Cure and psychology. Sydney: Thomson’s Wadsworth.
7. Rohner, R. P. (1986). The warmth dimension: Foundation of parental acceptance rejection theory.
Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publication, Inc.
8. Rohner, R. P. (1999). Handbook for the study of parental acceptance and ejection. Stress. CT:
University of Connecticut.
9. Shireav, E.B. & Levy, D.A. (2012).Cross-cultural psychology: Critical thinking and contemporary
applications (5th Ed.). India: New Delhi
Reference Websites
1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315427315_Testing_Across_Cultures_Tr
anslation_Adaptation_and_Indigenous_Test_Development_Critical_Perspecti
ves
2. https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=xmtwHr45X4gC&pg=PA19&dq=communit
ies+culture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8hJTZo5PpAhWuwMQBHdwpC
S0Q6AEIEDAB#v=onepage&q=communities%20culture&f=false
3. http://www.psychedelic-library.org/huxcultr.htm
4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274696963_Cross_Cultural_Differences_
in_Parenting
5. https://www.studocu.com/en-ca/document/rutgers-university/cross-cultural-
psychology/lecture-notes/lecture-notes-3-ch-4-culture-and-developmental-
processes/2211852/view
6. https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=fRwqCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA301&dq=workin
g+with+immigrants+cross+cultural+psychology&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUK
EwjqmJzk9O3oAhXK_qQKHcGdCXQQ6AEIFTAC#v=onepage&q=working
%20with%20immigrants%20cross%20cultural%20psychology&f=false
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SARWAR ROAD LAHORE CANTT

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Course outline for BS (Hons) PSY- IV
Credit Hours: 3
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1) Have complete awareness about cultural diversity
2) Engage with people from different cultures and understand and analyze cultural
practices and customs.
3) It will also enable students conduct cross cultural research

1) Understanding Cross Cultural psychology

i. Defining and understanding culture
ii. Historical and theoretical foundations
iii. Nature and scope of cross cultural psychology
iv. Acculturation and multiculturalism
2) Cross-Cultural Research
i. Methodological issues in cross cultural research
ii. Considerations for conducting cross cultural research
iii. Translation, adaptation and application of psychological tests across cultures
iv. Indigenous research and current issues across cultures
3) Human Development and Socialization:
i. Culture and developmental processes
ii. Culture and social behaviors
iii. Parenting practices across cultures
iv. Social perception and social cognition
v. Social interaction: Conformity, social influence, social loafing
vi. Intergroup and intergenerational relations across cultures
vii. Emotional development and regulation processes across cultures
viii. Ethnocentrism, prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination
 ix. Gender and sex trait stereotypes
x. Culture and identity
xi. Culture, language, and communication
4) Application of Cross Cultural Psychology
i. Mental health, Intelligence
ii. Individual and Community
iii. Happiness, success and well being
iv. Spirituality and religion
v. Human rights and law
vi. Global Community
vii. Immigration

Recommended Books
1. Berry, J. W., Dasen, P. R., &Saraswathi, T. S. (Eds.).(1997). Handbook of cross-
cultural psychology.(Vol. I). Boston: Alyn& Bacon.
2. Berry, J. W., Poortinga, Y. H., &Pandeyn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of cross-
cultural psychology.(Vol. I). Boston: Alyn& Bacon.
3. Kagitcibasi, C. (1996). Familyandhumandevelopmentacrosscultures.NewJersy:
Lawrence Erllbaum Associates, Publishers.
4. Keith, K. D. (2010). Cross-cultural psychology: Contemporary themes and
perspectives. UK: Wiley Blackwell.
5. Laungani, P. D. (2007). Understanding cross cultural psychology. India: Sage
Publications Ltd.
6. Matsumoto, D. &Juang, L. (2004).Cure and psychology. Sydney: Thomson’s Wadsworth.
7. Rohner, R. P. (1986). The warmth dimension: Foundation of parental acceptance rejection
theory., Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publication, Inc.
8. Rohner, R. P. (1999). Handbook for the study of parental acceptance and rejection. Stress.
CT: University of Connecticut.
9. Shireav, E.B. & Levy, D.A. (2012).Cross-cultural psychology: Critical thinking and
contemporary applications (5th ed.). India: New Delhi
Reference Websites
1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
315427315_Testing_Across_Cultures_Translation_Adaptation_and_Indigenous_Test_De
velopment_Critical_Perspectives
2. https://books.google.com.pk/books?
id=xmtwHr45X4gC&pg=PA19&dq=communities+culture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKE
wj8hJTZo5PpAhWuwMQBHdwpCS0Q6AEIEDAB#v=onepage&q=communities
%20culture&f=false
3. http://www.psychedelic-library.org/huxcultr.htm
4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
274696963_Cross_Cultural_Differences_in_Parenting
5. https://www.studocu.com/en-ca/document/rutgers-university/cross-cultural-psychology/
lecture-notes/lecture-notes-3-ch-4-culture-and-developmental-processes/2211852/view
6. https://books.google.com.pk/books?
id=fRwqCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA301&dq=working+with+immigrants+cross+cultural+psyc
hology&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqmJzk9O3oAhXK_qQKHcGdCXQQ6AEIFTAC
#v=onepage&q=working%20with%20immigrants%20cross%20cultural
%20psychology&f=false
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SARWAR ROAD LAHORE CANTT

Course Outline
1. Understanding Cross Cultural psychology
2. Cross-Cultural Research
3. Human Development and Socialization
4. Application of Cross Cultural Psychology

Lecture Plan
Indicative content:

Weeks Topics Sub-Topic Activities/

Assignments
Week Understanding Cross  Defining and Class Activity:
1-2 Cultural psychology understanding culture Group discussion on
 Historical and scope of Cross-
theoretical Cultural Psychology
foundations
 Nature and scope of
cross cultural
psychology

 Acculturation and
multiculturalism
Week Cross-Cultural Research  Methodological issues Quiz No. 1
3-4 in cross cultural Presentation No. 1
research
 Considerations for
conducting cross
cultural research
 Translation,
adaptation and
application of
psychological tests
across cultures
 Indigenous research
and current issues
across cultures
Week Human Development and  Culture and Quiz No. 2
5-6 Socialization: developmental
xii. processes
  Culture and social
behaviors
 Parenting practices
across cultures
 Social perception and
social cognition

Week 7- Human Development and  Social interaction: Quiz No. 3

8 Socialization: Conformity, social Class discussion
influence, social
loafing
 Intergroup and
intergenerational
relations across
cultures
 Emotional
development and
regulation processes
across cultures
 Ethnocentrism,
prejudice,
stereotyping, and
discrimination

Week 9- Human Development and  Gender and sex trait Class Activity:
10 Socialization: stereotypes Discussion on
 Gender issues and comparison between
related researches different culture
 Culture and identity

 Culture, language, and

communication

Week Application of Cross  Mental health, Presentation No. 1

11- 12 Cultural Psychology Intelligence
 Mental health, Intelligence
 Individual and
 Individual and Community
Community
 Happiness, success
and well being

 Spirituality and
 religion

Week Application of Cross  Human rights and law Quiz 4

13-14 Cultural Psychology
 Global Community

Week Revision of important

15-16 Topics - Final Term Exams
Assessment Policy:

1. Tests and Examinations: During each semester the student will take the
following tests and examinations.
(a) Quizzes: A minimum of 4 quizzes will be conducted throughout the
semester 2 prior to midterm and 2 after midterm. There will be no makeup
quizzes for any type of absentees.
(b) Midterm Test: There will be one such test in each semester. The test
will be of 35 marks and 90 minutes duration. Marked papers will be shared
with the students. There will be no makeup midterm for any type of
absentees.
(c) Project: The students will prepare project individually. The instructor
will check and return. Presentation and discussion of the project will be held
in the classroom. No extension in timelines will be provided to any
individual student.
(d) Final Examination. The final comprehensive examination will be held
in each course at the end of the semester. The test will be of 45 marks and
150 minutes duration. The final term exam will be conducted from complete
syllabus and at least one third of the paper content will comprise from the
syllabus covered before midterm.
(e) Paper Pattern. The pattern of the examination for midterm and final
term Examination will be determined by the instructor according to the
nature of the subject, in consultation with the Principal and Program
Coordinators.
2. Weight-age of Examinations. Following distribution of marks is to be
followed for determining a student’s grade
(a) Quizzes (04) 10%
(b) Midterm 35%
(c) Project 10%
(d) Final Examination 45%
3. Minimum Attendance Requirement. Students are expected to attend all the
classes to take full advantage of the learning opportunities including quizzes, tests,
home assignments, projects and presentations. A minimum of 90 percent class
attendance is mandatory to sit in the final examination of every semester. No
allowance whatsoever shall be given on this account.
Grading Policy:

Percentage Letter Grades Grade Points Mid Points of

Grades

90-100 A 4

85 –89 A- 3.67-3.99 3.83

80 –84 B+ 3.33-3.66 3.49

75 –79 B 3.00-3.32 3.16

70 –74 B- 2.67-2.99 2.83

66 –69 C+ 2.33-2.66 2.49

62 –65 C 2.00-2.32 2.16

58 –61 C- 1.67-1.99 1.83

50 –57 D 1.00-1.66 1.33

 Project

Announcement: Project will be announced in the 3rd week

Preparation time: Two weeks/ 15 days
Submission time: 06th week Presentation
Time:05th week
Topic: Students will prepare lesson plans of different subjects. Objectives of
Project:

By completing the project students will be able to:-

 Know about the need of lesson plan.
 Understand different steps of lesson plan.
 Prepare lesson plans of different subjects.
 Make format of lesson plan.
 Knowhow lesson plan is helpful in teaching learning process.
Guidelines for project:
The students will prepare project individually. This will contain following steps:
 Introduction of lesson plan.
 Importance of lesson plan.
 What is the role of lesson plan in teaching?
 Prepare lesson plan of different subjects.
 Prepare models, charts, pictures related to lessons.
 Also write any activity through which you will be able to engage the students to
participate in active thinking process and how they will improve their analytical
approach.
 Give suggestions.
 Running and end references will be given according to APA style.
Project expectations:
 Deadline for submission should be followed strictly.
 A high level of presentation is expected commensurate with graduate level
studies.
Project Criteria for Lesson plans:
Project will be assessed on following parameters:

Research work/Preparation 2 marks

Contents 5 marks
Presentation 3 marks
Teaching Methodologies

 Lecture Method
 Discussion Method
 Demonstration Method
 Project Method
 Inductive/Deductive Method
Activities

 Group Activities
 Individual Activities
 Pair Work
 Home Assignment
 Project
 Presentations
 Class room discussion.