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Courses - Winter 2027
PSYC
Psychology Department Site
PSYC354
Multicultural Psychology in the U.S.
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHS
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
What are the psychological implications of racism, sexism, homophobia and other structures of inequality in the United States? How do socio-cultural privilege and oppression influence individual and group thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? This course will take a current events focus to understanding multicultural and social justice issues in psychology with an emphasis on self-reflection, mental health, cross-cultural communication, and strategies for social change.
What are the psychological implications of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other structures of inequality in the United States? How do sociocultural privilege and oppression influence individual and group thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? This course will use research, theory, and current events to facilitate your understanding of multicultural and social justice issues in psychology with an emphasis on self-reflection, mental health, cross-cultural communication, and strategies for social change.