ASIAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY
Examines the personality and mental health issues of Asian Americans. Special emphasis is given to how minority group status, adaptation processes, and bicultural development influence various aspects of psychological functioning. Specific topics include stereotypes and racism, acculturation and enculturation, cultural values/behavioral norms, family roles, ethnic identity development, communication styles, gender and interracial relationships, academic and career achievement, stressors and social support systems within Asian communities, psychopathology, and culturally competent mental health treatment and service delivery.
Topics
- stereotypes and racism
- acculturation and enculturation
- cultural values/behavioral norms
- family roles
- ethnic identity development
- communication styles
- gender and interracial relationships
- academic and career achievement
- stressors and social support systems within Asian communities
- psychopathology
- and culturally competent mental health treatment and service delivery
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2022 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more methodologies pertaining to Asian American psychological research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more theoretical approaches as it pertains to Asian American psychological research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Synthesize and apply social science concepts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge of understanding of issues related to Asian American psychology from multiple perspectives. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Articulate how the past has affected present day circumstances regarding race and racial inequalities in the U.S. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Recognize and question cultural assumptions and knowledge claims as they relate to race and ethnicity. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy toward the cultural perspectives and worldviews of others. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Apply course concepts to their lives outside the classroom by respectfully participating in our multicultural society. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 9. Demonstrate advanced application of new skills and information to significant issues related to Asian American psychology. Audience: Graduate 10. Demonstrate an ability to pose questions, facilitate discussions, critically think about Asian American psychology as a past, present, and future construct. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more methodologies pertaining to Asian American psychological research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more theoretical approaches as it pertains to Asian American psychological research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Synthesize and apply social science concepts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate knowledge of understanding of issues related to Asian American psychology from multiple perspectives. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Articulate how the past has affected present day circumstances regarding race and racial inequalities in the U.S. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Recognize and question cultural assumptions and knowledge claims as they relate to race and ethnicity. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy toward the cultural perspectives and worldviews of others. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Apply course concepts to their lives outside the classroom by respectfully participating in our multicultural society. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 9. Demonstrate advanced application of new skills and information to significant issues related to Asian American psychology. Audience: Graduate 10. Demonstrate an ability to pose questions, facilitate discussions, critically think about Asian American psychology as a past, present, and future construct. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027