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Course Description - IL 3007

 

IL 3007 - CULTURE AND COGNITION

THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE FIELD OF CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS PERSPECTIVE ON THE LANGUAGE AND THINKING OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. RESEARCH CONDUCTED FROM A CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVE WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPLIED TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE THINKING, SPEAKING, AND ACTING OF PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC, RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND NATIONAL BACKGROUNDS. INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED WITH MULTICULTURAL POPULATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND COMPLETE SEVERAL SHORT PAPERS AND ONE IN-CLASS PRESENTATION.

Credits: 3

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When is this course offered?

Fall 2009 (2101)

NOTE: The registration period for this class has ended. No more registrations are being accepted.
Section: 1040-LEC (36841)
Class Status: Active (Closed to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Mon @ 1:00 PM - 3:55 PM from 8/31/2009 - 12/19/2009
Meeting Place: WWPH 5702
Instructor: Ellice Forman
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 12 of 15 seats are filled
Registration is closed for this class