Davis-2020 Spring PSY 4393.251 (Updated 1/19/2020)

INTERNATIONAL Psychology 4393.251 (CRN 34954) Spring 2020

Professor: Dr. John M. Davis Class Time: T-R 2:00-3:30 Office: UAC 253N Class Room: ELA 283-A Office Hours: T & R 1:00-1:50; and by appt. Phone: 512-245-3162 Email: [email protected] Secretary: 512-245-2526

Text: Stevens, M. J., & Wedding, D. (2004). Handbook of International Psychology. New York: Brunner-Routledge. ISBN 0-415-94612-3. (Reserve and digital copies at Alkek). Required Readings: Required course readings are available on TRACS under “Resources”. Web Sites: TRACS at Texas State. Additional websites in “General References” below.

Course Description: The seminar focuses on the history, status, and current issues in scientific and professional psychology throughout the . It requires reading about, discussing, and writing about the relatively new specialty area of international psychology. The objective is to deepen students’ knowledge of psychology’s relevance to the solution of global problems. (WI). Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (Psych 1300) with a grade of “C” or better.

Attendance and Classroom Etiquette: This course is an upper-level seminar. Attendance and class participation make up 20% of the course grade. Preparation for and participate in every class is essential. A missed class cannot be made up. Students should prepare for classes by studying the assigned readings and by taking notes of relevant ideas and questions in order to participate well in the discussions. Put “Psy 4393.251” in the Subject line of emails to me.

Goals and Learning Outcomes: The course is designed to help students: (1) gain knowledge and comprehension of international psychology, (2) evaluate universal vs. culture-specific claims of psychological , (3) gain skill in applying the knowledge gained from course readings and discussions to global problems, (4) gain knowledge of careers in international psychology, (5) gain skill and confidence in analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scholarly psychological literature by preparing a written report about psychology in a selected country.

Grades: Grades are based on attendance/participation (20%), country reports (30%), and examinations (50%). Grades are posted regularly on TRACS and conform 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.)

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Dates Topics and Required Readings for Discussion Assignments Due

What is International Psychology? An Overview Jan. 21 Introductions and Overview of the Course 23 Stevens & Wedding (2004). Ch. 1 International psychology: An overview 28 Davis (2008a). International psychology, CPF due 30 Pawlik & d'Ydewalle (1996). Psychology and the global commons Feb. 04 Arnett, J. J. (2002). Psychology of globalism 06 Exam 1 covers the readings and discussions of this section (100 points)

Is Human Behavior Universal or Culture Specific? 11 Arnett (2008). The neglected 95% 13 Adair (1999). Indigenization of psychology 18 Draguns (2001). Toward a truly international psychology 20 Cole (2006). Internationalism in psychology 25 Exam 2 covers the readings and discussions of this section (100 points)

International Conflict: Terrorism, War, and Peace 27 Eidelson & Eidelson (2003). Dangerous ideas, CR 1 due Mar. 03 Davis (2004). Countering international terrorism, 10 Moghaddam (2005). The staircase to terrorism 12 Davis, et al (2013). Definitions of war, torture, and terrorism in …

15-22 Spring Break (Classes do not meet.)

24 Exam 3 covers the readings and discussions of this section (100 Points)

International Conflict: Prevention, Reduction, Reconciliation 26 Goldgeier & Tetlock (2001). Psychology and international relations theory 29 Davis (2008b). International perspectives on justice 31 Christie & Montiel (2013). Contributions of psychology to war and peace Apr. 02 Davis, et al (2013). Apology and reconciliation in …, 07 Exam 4 covers the readings and discussions of this section (100 Points)

Careers and Future Directions in International Psychology 09 Stevens & Wedding (2004). Ch. 29 International Psych: A Synthesis, CR 2 due 14 Levy (2012). International opportunities for psychology students 16 Berno & Ward (2005). Innocence abroad: A pocket guide to … 21 Tadmor, Galinsky, & Maddux ((2012). Getting the most out of living abroad 23 Discussion of Current Events. Readings to be announced.

28 Poster Presentations of Country Reports, CR 3 & 4 due 30 Review of the course and review for the final

May. 07 Exam 5 comprehensive final (100 Points), Thursday 2:00-4:30 pm.

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Course Activities and Grades: Attendance and Participation (200 points): This course is a seminar, not a lecture class. Each class day, you can earn up to 10 attendance/participation points (5 for attendance; 5 for two or more substantive contributions to the discussion over the readings). I expect good attendance and participation in the discussions. At the end of each class, you record your contribution to the discussion. I will give regular, individual feedback. We each have unique areas of knowledge and unique perspectives. We can learn from one another in this course. We each need to both contribute and listen in order to gain the most from the readings and from each other. Some of the exam questions are over information that goes beyond the readings but that is covered in class discussions. Finally, you can earn bonus points (more than the 200) for excellent or perfect attendance and participation.

Country Reports (300 points): The country report is written in stages and takes the entire semester to complete (See due dates below for each stage). I provide guidance and feedback at each stage. I encourage you to share information about your country throughout the semester with the rest of the class during class discussions. The first step is to complete and submit the Country Preference Form (CPF) on TRACS at the “Assignments” button. Select three that interest you from the 26 foreign countries (listed below) and covered in the Stevens & Wedding Handbook of International Psychology. Limit your selection to this list. Do not select the ; I report on the US. Explain why you choose each country. I will assign you one of your choices. The countries are organized into nine world regions as follows: (, , ), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia), East (China, , ), South Asia (, , ), East (, , ), West Europe (Germany, Spain, United Kingdom), The Middle East (, , Israel), the Pacific Rim (Australia, Indonesia, ). Country Report 1 focusses on general information about the country. I provide a general outline on TRACS that I encourage everyone to use. Because this is a psychology course, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the guide to the required style. When Country Report 1 is submitted on TRACS, it is processed by the website turnitin.com. This site is designed to help identify plagiarism. Good writing requires skill in taking notes, summarizing, paraphrasing, and correctly quoting from source materials. Country Report 2 includes CR 1 (with revisions if needed) and adds information about psychology in the country. I provide a suggested outline. Country Report 3 consists of an in-class poster presentation. Country Report 4 is the final written report and consists of CR 2 turned in again (with revisions if needed). Important note: If CR 2 is flawless, CR 4 is almost no work at all. Information about APA style is available on campus at the Writing Center and online at www.apastyle.org and at owl.purdue.edu. Country Report components are valued as follows:

Due Dates Country Report Assignments Points Earned Jan. 28 Country Preference Form (CPF) 10 Feb. 27 Country Report 1: General Intro to Country (10-12 pages) 60 Apr. 09 Country Report 2: CR 1 plus Psych in Country (add 10-12 pages) 70 Apr. 28 Country Report 3: In Class Final Country Report (Poster Presentation) 60

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Apr. 28 Country Report 4: Final Written Country Report (20-24 pages) 100

Exams (500 points): Exams include both multiple-choice and short essay questions. Most exam questions assess knowledge, comprehension, and application of information in the readings. Some, however, assess ability to apply and synthesize information developed during the class discussions and classroom activities. Make-up exams are not given. Students 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 for Class Discussion and Examinations

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. (2008). 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. : 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.

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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. 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.

International Conflict: Prevention, Reduction, Reconciliation Goldgeier, J. M., & Tetlock, P. E. (2001). Psychology and international relations theory. Annual Review of Political Science, 4, 67-92. 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. Christie, D. J., & Montiel, C. J. (2013). Contributions of psychology to war and peace. . American Psychologist, 68, 502-513. 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.

Careers and Future Directions in International Psychology 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. 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. Tadmor, C. T., Galinsky, A. D., & Maddux, W. W. (2012). Getting the most out of living abroad. Journal of Personality and , 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. APA Formatting and Style Guide – Purdue Online Writing Lab (n.d.). https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/.../apa_style/apa_formatting...style.../general_format.html APA Style (n.d.). www.apastyle.org/ Central Intelligence Agency. (n. d.). The world factbook. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/doc/profileguide.html

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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.). 2017 world population data sheet. http://www.prb.org. Richmond, A. H. (2002). : 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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