Module Code - Title:
PX6211
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PSYCHOLOGY OF ACCULTURATION AND ECONOMIC MIGRATION (SWPS)
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
In a rapidly changing world, cultural psychologists face the important and challenging task to understand and diagnose psychological issues related to acculturation issues. The purpose of this module is that students acquire a systematic understanding of acculturation from a cultural psychological perspective as well as gaining skills such as interviewing and interpretative skills in this domain. Aspects such as cultural identity, migration history and intercultural differences as well as cultural factors related to psychosocial functioning and cultural assessment process will be discussed in depth.
Syllabus:
The module provides a systematic understanding of acculturation from a cultural psychological perspective and methods for interviewing and interpretative skills in this domain. Aspects such as cultural identity, migration history and intercultural differences as well as cultural factors related to psychosocial functioning and cultural assessment process will be discussed in depth, with particular attention to the following topics:
1. Global migration and acculturation
2. Culture shock and coping strategies
3. Long-term acculturation and the development of bi-/multiculturalist identities
4. Assessment of acculturation strategies
5. Assessing psycho-cultural adaptation through qualitative interviews
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of global and local factors shaping economic migrations as well as their political, legal, and ethical aspects
- exhibit an understanding of complexities of long-term acculturation and the process of becoming a bi-/multi-cultural person
- recognize and describe adaptation, coping strategies and acculturative stress of individuals
- have the ability to construct various diagnostic tools measuring acculturation
- conduct research (interviews) on psycho-cultural adaptation.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- display confidence in dealing with acculturative stress and challenges
- manifest empathy and understanding of people struggling with culture shock and acculturative stress
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
na
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module is organized in theoretical-practical classes, using different teaching methodologies: lectures, practical exercises and group discussions in the classroom. The practical exercises include invited guests who are currently adapting to a host culture. Students will practice their interviewing skills by asking questions about their adaptation process.
Evaluation includes individual and group coursework.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Berry, J.W. (2006)
The Cambridge handbook of acculturation psychology
, Cambridge University Press
D., Benett, J.M., Benett, J.M. (2004)
Handbook of cross-cultural training
, Sage Publications Thousand Oaks
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MAPSGMTFA - PSYCHOLOGY OF GLOBAL MOBILITY, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN SOCIETY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
sarah.jay@ul.ie