46487 - Psychology of Intercultural Communication (1)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has acquired the ability to evaluate the influence of cultural processes on cognitive activity, their relevance and their impact in everyday communication situations

Course contents

The course aims to introduce students to the effects of cultures and languages on cognitive processes. After an overview of psychology research paradigms and methodologies, recent empirical research will be discussed aimed at examining topics such as:

· Embodied and grounded, situated and distributed cognition;

· Extended mind, extended body;

· Nature and culture;

· Perception, attention and cultures;

· Categorization and cultural variability;

· Processes of thought and cultures;

· Communication and cultures;

· Language, languages and body;

· Linguistic relativity;

· Word as Tools;

· The case of abstract words;

· Stereotypes.

Readings/Bibliography

The topics of the course will mainly range from those covered in the following texts (and the slides from the lectures).

Book 1

Lotto, L. e Rumiati, R. Introduzione alla psicologia della comunicazione. Il Mulino, 2013 (II edizione).

Book 2

Tomasello, M. Le origini culturali della cognizione umana. Il Mulino, 2018.

Book 3 (optional and mostly recommended for students not attending the lectures or for anyone that has very limited knowledge about cognitive psychology) 

Liuzza, M., Cimatti, F. e Borghi, A. (2010). Lingue, corpo e pensiero: le ricerche contemporanee. Carocci.

Teaching methods

Lectures with Power Point presentations

Assessment methods

The exam will be written, of a mixed nature (multiple choice and open answers). Any group presentations or coursework for attending students will be decided at the beginning of the course based on the number of students.

 

Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders have the right to special accommodations according to their condition, following an assessment by the Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact the teacher but get in touch with the Service directly to schedule an appointment. It will be the responsibility of the Service to determine the appropriate adaptations. For more information, visit the page:

https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students

Teaching tools

The Power Point presentation system will be used

Office hours

See the website of Valter Prpic