Cultural Psychology

(4 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course deals with the classic themes of cultural psychology and psychological dynamics, with an in-depth study of two main authors such as Vygotsky and Bruner, as well as Michael Cole and John Berry. In addition to the fundamentals, topics such as the Self and culture, the themes of multiculturalism and interculture, artifacts, discursive practices and cultural prejudices will be addressed. A specific part will be dedicated to some educational contexts, such as group relationships, family, education and training. At the end of the course the student knows: (a) the main psychological theories of cultural psychology; (b) the psychological processes that intervene in self-knowledge and in the relationship with the other; (c) issues concerning the formation of attitudes, opinions and behaviours; (d) the communication processes; (e) discourse as a social and cultural practice; (f) social influence and persuasive communication models, useful for understanding and managing interpersonal and group dynamics.