LAP515 Advanced Culture and Self

Course content will involve a survey, at an advanced level, of the major theories of personality where the construct of the self is an essential feature. The development of these theories in the context of the Western culture and the impact of that context on people from other cultures will be considered. Basic principles of human development will be reviewed in a cross-cultural context and students will be assisted in comparing biographical with empirical-objective approaches to the study of personality/self. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or approval of department. 3 semester hours