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Cultural Psychology
PSYC261 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
G. Hanscombe, BETWEEN FRIENDS
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
Films: Tongues Untied, The Color Purple, Mitsuye & Nellie.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Paper and project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Applications for permission slips are available outside Judd Hall Room 303. This is a core course in Social Psychology.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

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: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD116
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 45)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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