The course focuses on psychological perspectives to understand interactions between individuals of different ethnic / cultural background in society and organizations. A particular focus will be issues that arise in the workplace and how management and organizational practices can be adapted to a multicultural context.

(small changes are likely to occur during the autumn semester).

Knowledge

After completing the course the student should be able to:

• Explain and analyze how the concept of "culture" is interpreted and operationalized within psychology.
• Explain key models related to values and acculturation.
• Explain social psychological theories of intergroup relations, prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination.
• Explain how cultural differences can come to expression in the workplace.
• Explain how management and other instruments in organizational may be related to cultural values and adapted to a multicultural workplace.

Skills

After completing the course the student should be able to:

• Analyze conflicts related to cultural diversity in the workplace.
• Show how the structure and management practices in organizations is rooted in cultural values.
• Analyze cultural factors related to organization and management research.

General competence

After completing the course the student should be able to:

• Identify and reflect on psychological processes related to multicultural workplaces and societies.
• Bed able to acquire new research-based knowledge with a view to developing their knowledge and abilities as psychologists in this field:

(small changes are likely to occur during the autumn semester)

The instruction will be given in the form of lectures in classrooms and teacher-led seminars in a range of approx. 20 hours.

The course also involves a group assignment with an oral presentation.

(small changes are likely to occur during the autumn semester).

Group assignment and oral presentation.

(small changes are likely to occur during the autumn semester).

A 5 -day individual home exam (10 pages).

Recommended literature, see website under My Space .

The recommended literature is composed of about 500 pages.

(small changes are likely to occur during the autumn semester).

Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10

E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no