This course aims to explore the relationship between cultural variables and human behavior. We will look at the development of Cross-Cultural Psychology (CCP) as a distinctive area of psychology and the recent attempts by psychologists to devise theories that reflect the cultural, social and developmental perspectives on behavior.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Apply key theories, approaches and research methods of cross-cultural psychology
• Apply critical thinking tools with which to examine, analyze and evaluate the field of cross-cultural psychology.
• Compare cross-cultural asects of sensation, perception, states of consciousness, intelligence, motivation, emotion, human development, and socialization.
• Describe the diagnosis, treatment, and explanation of psychological disorders from cross-cultural perspectives.

The required textbook for this course is:

Culture and Psychology , Matsumoto and Juang, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2004

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books

Your course grade will be determined according to the following points:

There are 3 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : gcorradino@nvcc.edu,
Telephone : (703) 323-3347 Fridays mornings.
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person.

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.