Study Cross-Cultural Psychology in the UK/Spain

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Study Cross-Cultural Psychology in the UK/Spain

• Special Topics in Social Psychology (400162g)
  Culture and Social Behavior
• 3 credits
• May 19 June 3, 2010

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About me

• Social psychologist
• At UNI since 1997
• Did study abroad in UK and Spain as a student
• Research on the emergence of culture, cultural
  differences, and prejudice

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Class prerequisites

• Intro to Psychology
• Technically, research methods and social
  psychology are required (if it were a land-based
  class), but one or both of those requirements may
  be waived if you would benefit from the
  classtalk to me about it.

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Course requirements

• 4 pre-trip meetings
• Short assignments pre and post trip
• Discussions based on textbook and readings
• Visits to UK and Spanish universities and to
  sights of interest
• Project

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• Textbook
• Smith, P. B., Bond, M. H., Kâgitçibasi, C.
  (1999). Understanding social psychology across
  cultures Living and working in a changing world.
  London Sage.
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• Grading scheme
• Project (proposal IRB data collection final
  paper) 50
• Participation (thoughtful, informed group
  discussion
• contributions positive, on-time participation in
  
• activities cooperative group interactions)
  25
• Pre-trip and on-trip activities (assignments,
  presentation) 25

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Cross-cultural research project

• Work alone or in pairs or groups of 3
• Design your own project examining a social
  behavior or response
• Write proposal and get IRB approval in US
• Collect data in several locations in US, UK, and
  Spain
• Analyze data and draw conclusionsdue after
  return
• Present it at a conference later if you want!

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Tentative Itinerary--UK

• In London, visit
• Tower Bridge
• St. Pauls Cathedral
• Museum of London
• Imperial Museum
• Freud Museum
• Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
• Hyde Park

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Optional evening events

• Pub outing
• Ghost tour
• Royal Shakespeare Company production

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Day trips

• University of Sussex, Brighton
• Research presentation
• Visit to pier and beach
• University of Kent, Canterbury
• Canterbury Cathedral
• Lunch at university with students and professors
• Research presentation

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Overnight trip

• Devon
• Research presentations
• Boat outing with UK students
• Walk the coastal trail

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In all UK Spain locations

• Time for project data collection
• Interactions with students and faculty
• Cultural assignment in London and Barcelona to
  increase confidence in international travel

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Spain

• In Barcelona, visit
• Parc Guell
• La Sagrada Familia
• Las Ramblas
• Picasso Museum
• University tour

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Evening events

• Walk on Las Ramblas
• Fountain show at Montjuic

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Overnight trip (tentative)

• Granada and Jaen
• Visit the Alhambra, a Moorish palace
• Meet with students at the University of Jaen

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Tentative costs

• This is a HIGH estimateb/c Study Abroad doesnt
  want you to get hit with a surprise, and not
  knowing what the dollar will be doing by then,
  etc. It will most likely be less, maybe even
  much less.
• 2600 tuition international airfare (950 for
  those whove already bought)
• Includes everything except some meals, optional
  things you may want to do, and souvenirs.
• Doesnt have to all be paid at once.

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How do I sign up?

• Fill out the Study Abroad application online at
  their website (look under England, then
  Psychology in England and Spain).
• Pay the Study Abroad application fee to their
  office.
• That saves your space!
• If you have questions about the course, ask me.
  If you have questions about how to sign up,
  financial aid (scholarships available!) talk to
  Study Abroad.

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• Hope to see you there!!