Study Cross-Cultural Psychology in
the UK/Spain
Special Topics in Social Psychology (400:162g):
Culture and Social Behavior
3 credits
May 19 – June 3, 2010
About me
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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
Class prerequisites
• Intro to Psychology
• Technically, research methods and social
psychology are required (if it were a landbased class), but one or both of those
requirements may be waived if you would
benefit from the class—talk to me about it.
Course requirements
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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
Textbook:
• Smith, P. B., Bond, M. H., & Kâğitçibaşi, C. (1999).
Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living
and working in a changing world. London: Sage.
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%
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 conclusions—due after
return
• Present it at a conference later if you want!
Tentative Itinerary--UK
• In London, visit:
– Tower Bridge
– St. Paul’s Cathedral
– Museum of London
– Imperial Museum
– Freud Museum
– Changing of the guard at
Buckingham Palace
– Hyde Park
Optional evening events
• Pub outing
• Ghost tour
• Royal Shakespeare Company production
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
Overnight trip
Devon
– Research presentations
– Boat outing with UK students
– Walk the coastal trail
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
Spain
• In Barcelona, visit
– Parc Guell
– La Sagrada Familia
– Las Ramblas
– Picasso Museum
– University tour
Evening events
• Walk on Las Ramblas
• Fountain show at Montjuic
Overnight trip (tentative)
• Granada and Jaen
– Visit the Alhambra, a Moorish palace
– Meet with students at the University of Jaen
Tentative costs
• This is a HIGH estimate—b/c Study Abroad
doesn’t 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 who’ve already bought)
• Includes everything except some meals, optional
things you may want to do, and souvenirs.
• Doesn’t have to all be paid at once.
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.
• Hope to see you there!!