PSYC261 - Cultural Psychology

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Cultural Psychology
PSYC 261 FA

Through essays, novels, videos and film, we will explore the intersection of culture, ideology and psychology. We will examine how gender, ethnicity and class are interwoven in the social fabric and individual identity. Employing feminist, psychoanalytic, and deconstructive interpretive methods, we will try to decipher the many ways we inscribe ourselves in culture.

MAJOR READINGS

R. Ellison, INVISIBLE MAN
A. Lorde, SISTER OUTSIDER
L.E. Wilder, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
E. Santiago, WHEN I WAS PUERTO RICAN
M. Frye, THE POLITICS OF REALITY
M. French, THE WAR AGAINST WOMEN
Films: Tongues Untied, The Color Purple, Real Women Have Curves

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Papers. Optional project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Applications for the class are available outside Judd Hall Room 306. Directions for applying for the class and deadlines for applying can be found on those application forms which should be filled out during the browsing period.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Steele,Robert S.

Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD116;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 45)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006