PSYC257
Asian American Psychology
Psychology
BC
Subject code
PSYC
Course Number
257
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
Y. Garrison
Course Long Title
Asian American Psychology
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course provides an overview of the major theories and research findings in Asian American psychology. The course also explores documented and lived experiences among Asian Americans in the United States, drawing upon interviews, memoirs, films, the arts, traditional healing, interdisciplinary ethnic studies, Asian studies, and multicultural psychology. The course critically explores various topics such as culture, race, ethnicity, immigration, acculturation, stereotyping and discrimination, intergenerational conflicts and trauma, and interracial relationships as they pertain to diverse Asian American communities. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101.
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(Psychology: IDEA)
INDS Program Relationship
IDAS - ASIA Program
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years