Psychology

PSYCH 315

Cognition and Culture

Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to explore the field of cognitive psychology and to understand the impact that culture has on cognitive processing. As we explore this relationship between cognition and culture we will also address the nature/nurture question. How much of our cognition is uniquely human and thus part of our genetic endowment? How much of our cognition is based on our experiences? In addition to exposing students to new content areas, this course also provides an opportunity for students to exercise their critical thinking skills as we examine the conflict between traditional psychological theories and more recent cultural approaches.

Prerequisites
PSYC 200 and PSYC 201

Offered
Alternate years

Course Credit
Three hours

Course Professor
Dr. Hughes