Psychology of the Mexcan

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F aculta d International Academic Offerings 2011

COURSE “Psychology of the Mexican”

Psychology School UPAEP Puebla, México


[CURSO “PSICOLOGÍA DEL MEXICANO”] Facultad de Psicología

COURSE:

“ Psychology of the Mexican” A sketch of the "Mexican psyche" and its cultural identity.

General Objective: After finishing the course, students of various nationalities will be able to interpret and correctly explain the general behavior of the Mexican, within different areas of life, to increase their intercultural competence and adaptation to the origin/host country: Mexico.

Duration: 48 hrs. Mode: Presencial Language: Spanish (with materials in another language on request) Perfil: students of all nationalities involved, or participate in an international exchange program during their university studies as part of their professional training.

JUSTIFICATION: Scrutinize the cultural process, means to deepen the knowledge of the behavior patterns of the subject that takes place in a particular social and historical context. In Mexico, our rich culture is a valuable vein of knowledge and methodological model for the internalization of what various authors, with meager fortune, have called the "psychology of the Mexican" or, as the correct meaning, forms of social behavior Mexican. Students of psychology and, in general, social scientists should approach the study of the history of Mexico, not in chronological tone or merely anecdotal; least one plan of many facts and irrelevant. Nor is it required too much expertise to understand history. The important thing is to place the study in the field of human relations, and finally, the story is constructed of flesh and blood individuals who, with their large and small decisions are shaping the essential characteristic of a people. Knowing the collective dynamics to understand the personal and group phase, internalize the process macro to expand into microsectoriales and individual behavior, is what encouraged to participate in the course "psychology of the Mexican. "

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[CURSO “PSICOLOGÍA DEL MEXICANO”] Facultad de Psicología

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: •

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After finishing the course, students will be able to understand, interpret and explain the general behavior of Mexican Foreign students will be able to live and work collaboratively with Mexicans, taking into account their cultural identity and fundamental differences with their own culture. The Mexican student will be able to analyze, understand, recognize, evaluate and question their own cultural identity, and have the elements necessary to modify behaviors that may be hindering their development and professional status in the global scenario.

VALUES TO PRACTICE IN THE COURSE: • Civic • Humans • Intercultural

LEARNING AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: Experiential learning, cognitive and dialogical through accompanied visits, readings, case studies, multimedia and interactions with the advisor and guests, through the Blackboard virtual learning platform and technological tools available to it.

TOPICS: TEACHING UNITS 1.­ INTERCULTURAL MEXICO o History and culture o Culture and Diversity o Intercultural Competence o Global Citizen o Difference between psyche and cultural identity of Mexican

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[CURSO “PSICOLOGÍA DEL MEXICANO”] Facultad de Psicología

2.­ GLOBAL MEXICO o Cultural Dimensions (international comparison) o Hierarchy of values (international comparison) o Collective consciousness (international comparison) o Stereotyping and prejudice in Mexico. 3.­ MEXICANS o Photography (how they look) o X­ray (how they are) o Tomography (how they think) o Electrocardiogram (how they feel) o Cultural identity, social and occupational profile

FOR MORE INFOTMATION CONTACT Lic. Psic. Lucy Padilla Psicología Educativa UPAEP

Luzmaria.padilla@upaep.mx

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