PSYC 390H Human Development in Culturally Diverse Populations

This course examines the effects of differing cultural backgrounds upon human development across the lifespan.  The course will consider core concepts of ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, attitudes and values.  Students will develop an expanded knowledge base of the core concepts as they relate to and impact physical, cognitive and socio-emotional changes experienced through the stages of the human lifespan.  The course will further engage students in considering culture and development from the perspective of the interaction of differing cultural backgrounds.  Course activities will consider the issue of the interaction of human culture and development, in particular, as it relates to the healthcare field. Lecture, discussion and exercises, both in and out of the classroom, will reflect on the role of culture and development in serving healthcare needs.