Course Details

Psychology and Culture

 

ANTH1-DC5062
Credit: The Paul McGhee Division

This course examines the relationship between culture and personality and how they shape each other. It implements psychological anthropology's methods and theories to explore the effects of childhood training on personality development, possible cultural constructs of mental illness, and other such topics.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Psychology or permission of instructor

 

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