Davis-2017 Spring Psy 4393.251 (Updated 1/17/2017)

Davis-2017 Spring Psy 4393.251 (Updated 1/17/2017)

INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology 4393.251 (CRN 39510)

Spring 2017

Professor: Dr. John M. Davis Class Time: T-R 3:30-4:50

Office: UAC 253N Class Room: UAC 206

Office Hours: TR 2-3:20; and by appt. Phone: 512-245-3162

Email: Secretary: 512-245-2526

Required Text: Stevens, M. J., & Wedding, D. (2004). Handbook of International Psychology. New York: Brunner-Routledge. ISBN 0-415-94612-3. (Reserve copies at Alkek)

Required Readings: Additional required readings will be available on TRACS or in class.

Web Sites: TRACS at Texas State University. See additional websites under “References”.

Course Description: The course is an upper-level seminar on the history, current status, and ongoing activities of scientific and professional psychology throughout the world. It requires reading about, writing about, and discussing the relatively new specialty area of international psychology. The objective is to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of psychology’s relevance to the solution of global problems. The Course is Writing Intensive. (WI)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (Psych 1300) with a grade of “C” or better.

Attendance and Classroom Etiquette: Reading and reflecting on the materials before class is essential for success. The class is a seminar; each member is expected to contribute. In most cases, a missed class cannot be made up. Be prepared and on time to class. Attendance and class participation make up 20% of the grade. Put “Psy 4393.251” in the Subject line of email to me.

Goals: By the end of the course, students will be able to: (1) define international psychology and explain what it does; (2) demonstrate knowledge of psychology in 20+ countries and advanced knowledge of one foreign country; (3) evaluate universal vs. culture-specific claims of psychological science; (4) discuss psychology’s relevance to global issues; (5) identify careers in international psychology; (6) demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.

Grades: Grades are based on attendance/participation (20%), country reports (30%), and examinations (50%) as described below. Grading will conform approximately to the scale:

A = 850-1000 points (85-100%)

B = 750- 849 points (75-84.9%)

C = 600- 749 points (60-74.9%)

D = 500- 599 points (50-59.9%)

(Note: Professor reserves the right to alter syllabus details including the reading list.)

Dates Topics and Required Readings for Discussion Assignments Due

What is International Psychology? An Overview

Jan. 17 Introductions and Overview of the Course

19 Stevens & Wedding (2004). Ch. 1 International psychology: An overview

24 Davis (2008a). International psychology

26 Pawlik & d'Ydewalle (1996). Psychology and the global commons, CPF due

31 Arnett, J. J. (2002). Psychology of globalism

Feb. 02 Exam 1 (100 points)

Is Human Behavior Universal or Culture Specific?

07 Arnett (2009). The neglected 95%

09 Adair (1999). Indigenization of psychology

14 Draguns (2001). Toward a truly international psychology

16 Cole (2006). Internationalism in psychology

21 Exam 2 (100 points)

International Conflict: Terrorism, War and Peace

23 Eidelson & Eidelson (2003). Dangerous ideas

28 Davis (2004). Countering international terrorism, CR 1 due

Mar. 02 Moghaddam (2005). The staircase to terrorism

07 Christie & Montiel (2013). Contributions of psychology to war and peace

09 Exam 3 (100 points)

13-18 Spring Break (Classes do not meet.)

International Conflict: Prevention, Reduction, Reconciliation

21 Davis (2008b). International perspectives on justice

23 Davis, et al (2013). Definitions of war, torture, and terrorism in …

28 Davis, et al (2013). Apology and reconciliation in …, CR 2 due

30 Stevens & Wedding (2004). Ch. 29 International Psychology: A Synthesis

Apr. 04 Exam 4 (100 points)

Careers and Future Directions in International Psychology

06 Levy (2012). International opportunities for psychology students: Logistics

11 Berno & Ward (2005). Innocence abroad: A pocket guide to …

13 Goldgeier & Tetlock (2001). Psychology and international relations theory

18 Oral Tadmor, Galinsky, & Maddux ((2012). Getting the most out of living abroad

20 Discussion of Current Events, Reading to be announced.

25 Poster Presentations of Country Reports, CR 3 due

27 Class Wrap Up, CR 4, Final Written Country Report due

May 09 Exam 5 Final (100 points) Tuesday 2:00-4:30 pm

Course Activities and Grades:

Attendance and Participation: You earn 20% of your grade from class participation. Each class day, you can earn up to 10 participation points (5 points from class attendance; 5 from substantive participation in the discussion). With good attendance and participation you can earn the full 200 points plus a few extra because there are more than 20 class days in the semester.

Country Preference Form (CPF), Reports/Presentations: You earn 30% of your grade from country reports. Choose three countries from the 27 countries covered in Stevens & Wedding Handbook of International Psychology that you would like to represent and complete the Country Preference Form. You will be assigned one of your choices. You will research that country and become the class resource person for that country. You will prepare several structured, formal country reports. The focus of Country Report 1will be on general information about the country; the focus of Country Report 2 will be on psychology in the country. Country Reports 3 will consist of class presentations. Each Country Report builds on and adds to the one before so CR 2 will include CR 1 and CR 3 and 4 will combine CR 1 and CR 2 along with any necessary revisions and additions. Please use APA style for written reports. During class discussion, please relate your country to the topics of discussion whenever possible. Before posting your written country report assignments (1, 2 & 4) to TRACS, please submit it to the website turnitin.com. This site is designed to help you understand, identify, and avoid plagiarism in your writing and to help you improve your skill in taking notes, summarizing, paraphrasing, and correctly quoting from your source materials.

Date Due Country Report Assignments Points Earned

Jan. 26 Country Preference Form (CPF) 10

Feb. 28 Country Report 1: General Intro to Country (10-12 pages) 60

Mar. 28 Country Report 2: CR 1 plus Psych in Country (add 10-12 pages) 70

Apr. 25 Country Report 3: In Class Final Country Report (Poster Presentation) 60

Apr. 27 Country Report 4: Final Written Country Report (20-24 pages) 100

Exams: You earn 50% of your grade from exams. Each exam is worth 100 points. Exam questions may be both objective and short essay. Exams cover readings, lectures, discussions and other classroom activities. Make-up exams are not given. You may, however, arrange with me to take an exam early.

Students with Special Needs: Students with special needs (as documented by the Office of Disability Services) should identify themselves at the beginning of the semester. Texas State University-San Marcos is dedicated to providing you with the necessary academic adjustments and auxiliary aides to facilitate your participation and performance in the classroom.

Academic Honesty Policy - Texas State University-San Marcos: Learning and teaching take place best in an atmosphere of intellectual fair-minded openness. All members of the academic community are responsible for supporting freedom and openness through rigorous personal standards of honesty and fairness. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty undermine the very purpose of the university and diminish the value of the education

Required Readings

What is International Psychology? An Overview.

Stevens, M. J., & Wedding, D. (2004). International psychology: An overview. In M. J. Stevens and D. Wedding, (Eds.), Handbook of International Psychology (pp. 1-23). New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Davis, J. M. (2008a). International psychology. In S. F. Davis and W. Buskist, (Eds.), 21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook, Vol. II, (pp. 491-498).

Pawlik, K., & d'Ydewalle, G. (1996). Psychology and the global commons: Perspectives of international psychology. American Psychologist, 51, 488-495.

Arnett, J. J. (2002). The psychology of globalism. American Psychologist, 57, 774-783.

Is Human Behavior Universal or Culture Specific?

Arnett, J. J. (2009). The neglected 95%: Why American psychology needs to become less American. American Psychologist, 63, 602-614.

Adair, J. G. (1999). Indigenization of psychology: The concept and its practical implementation. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 48, 403-418.

Draguns, J. G. (2001). Toward a truly international psychology: Beyond English only. American Psychologist, 56, 1019-1030.

Cole, M. (2006). Internationalism in psychology: We need it now more than ever. American Psychologist, 61, 902-917.

International Conflict: Terrorism, War, and Peace

Eidelson, R. J., & Eidelson, J. I. (2003). Dangerous ideas: Five beliefs that propel groups toward conflict. American Psychologist, 58, 182-192.

Davis, J. M. (2004). Countering international terrorism: Perspectives from international psychology. In C. E. Stout (Ed.) Psychology of Terrorism Condensed Edition: Coping with the Continuing Threat (pp. 117-145). Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Moghaddam, F. M. (2005). The staircase to terrorism: A psychological exploration. American Psychologist, 60, 161-169.

Christie, D. J., & Montiel, C. J. (2013). Contributions of psychology to war and peace. . American Psychologist, 68, 502-513.

International Conflict: Prevention, Reduction, Reconciliation

Davis, J. M. (2008b). International perspectives on social justice: Essentials for the effort toward global security. In R. E. Osborne and P Kriese (Eds.), Global Community: Global Security (pp. 137-152). Amsterdam: Rodopi Press.

Davis, J. M., Planje, E, Davis, C. J., Page, J., Whitely, M., O’Neil, S., & West, D. (2013). Definitions of war, torture, and terrorism in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Australia, Canada, and the United States. In K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, & D. Hines (Eds.) International handbook of war, torture, and terrorism (pp. 27-48). New York, NY: Springer.

Davis, J., Davis, C., Stone, A., Page, J., Whitely, M., & West, D. (2013). Apology and reconciliation in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, the United States and Australia, In K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, & G. Twose (Eds.) International handbook of peace and reconciliation (pp. 317-330). New York, NY: Springer.

Stevens, M. J. and Wedding, D. (2004). International psychology: A synthesis. In M. J. Stevens and D. Wedding, (Eds.), Handbook of International Psychology (pp. 481-500). New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Careers and Future Directions in International Psychology

Levy L. B. (2012). International opportunities for psychology students: Logistics, training, and ethical considerations. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6, 84-92.

Berno, T., & Ward, C. (2005). Innocence abroad: A pocket guide to psychological research in tourism. American Psychologist, 60, 593-600.

Goldgeier, J. M., & Tetlock, P. E. (2001). Psychology and international relations theory. Annual Review of Political Science, 4, 67-92.

Tadmor, C. T., Galinsky, A. D., & Maddux, W. W. (2012). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103, 520-542.

General References

Adair, J. G., & Huynh, C. L. (2012). Internationalization of psychological research publications and collaborations of the United States and other leading countries. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 1, 252-267.

Central Intelligence Agency. (n. d.). The world factbook. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/doc/profileguide.html

Davis, J. M. (2009). Annotated bibliography by subject for internationalizing undergraduate psychology curriculum (1974-2007). In D. Wedding & M.J. Stevens (Eds). Psychology: IUPsyS Global Resources, Edition 2009 [Special annually updated supplement on CD-ROM]. International Journal of Psychology. www.psypress.com/iupsys/.

Davis, J. M. (2009). Bibliography of psychology throughout the world (1974-2007). In D. Wedding & M.J. Stevens (Eds.). Psychology: IUPsyS Global Resources, Edition 2009 [Special annually updated supplement on CD-ROM]. International Journal of Psychology. www.psypress.com/iupsys/.

Dovidio, J. F., Gaertner, S. L., & Kawakami, K. (2003). Intergroup contact: The past, present, and the future. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 6, 5-20.

Eidelson, R. J. & Plummer, M. D. (2005). Self and nation: A comparison of American’s beliefs before and after 9/11. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 11, 153-175.

Gergen, K. J. (2001). Psychological science in a postmodern context. American Psychologist, 56, 803-813.

Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental psychology and sustainable development: Expansion, maturation, and challenges. Journal of Social Issues, 63, 199-212.

Gilgen, A. R., & Gilgen, C. K. (1987). International handbook of psychology. New York: Greenwood Press.

Koger, S. M., & Scott, B. A. (2007). Psychology and environmental sustainability: A call for integration. Teaching of Psychology, 34, 10-18.

O’Gorman, J., Shum, D. H. K., Halford, W. K., & Ogilvie, J. (2012). World trends in psychological research output and impact. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 1, 268-283.

Pawkik, K., & Rosenzweig, M. R. (Eds.) (2000). International handbook of psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. BF 121 .I56443 2000.

Population Reference Bureau. (n.d.). 2011 world population data sheet. http://www.prb.org.

Richmond, A. H. (2002). Globalization: Implications for immigrants and refugees. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 25, 707-727.

Stevens, M. J. (2002). The interplay of psychology and societal transformation. International Journal of Group Tensions, 31, 5-30.

Sullivan, J. L., & Transue, J. E. (1999). The psychological underpinnings of democracy: A selective review of research on political tolerance, interpersonal trust, and social capital. Annual Review of Psychology, 50, 625-650.

United States Department of State. (n. d.). Countries and regions. http://www.state.gov/countries

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