PSY 221, 222 - Multicultural Psychology

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement DE (and is a linked IL when offered as 222).
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
This course will examine marginalized groups within the United States and will address the role of race, ethnicity, gender, class, disability status, and sexual orientation in psychological discourse. Psychological theory and research will serve as a basis to explore topics such as identity development, acculturation, and world views. This course also aims to examine privilege and the way various “isms” (e.g., sexism, racism, heterosexism, classism, ableism, and their intersections) inform psychological theory, research, and practice.