Cross-Cultural Topics in Social Psychology

This course aims to introduce students to the study of cross-cultural differences from a socio-psychological viewpoint and to examine the way human behavior is altered, defined and achieved in different cultural contexts. A significant part of the lectures is dedicated to the methodology that is required in order to detect the role that culture plays in human behavior. Emphasis is also laid on whether it can be argued that there are universal aspects in human behavior, and also on the outcomes of intercultural contact.