2021-2022 / PSYC5910-1

Psychology of diversity

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in criminology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie)5 crédits 
 Master in engineering of conflict prevention and management3 crédits 
 Bachelor in psychology and education : general3 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Benoît Dardenne

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This class is about diversity and devotes considerable attention to the problems of prejudice and discrimination toward diverse groups. We will also discuss some solutions to these problems; we will describe research on techniques for improving intergroup relations in different ways. This class goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to emphasize how an understanding of diversity offers unique insights and opportunities to better prepare people for a diverse society.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The goal is to get students to take a stand in the face of diversity issues

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Usually, the class starts with a presentation of the topic by the teacher with the collaboration of the students. Students then reacted to this presentation, based on the chapter(s) they have read individualy.
The specific teaching method could change depending on the number of students and on the health situation.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Additional information:

Blended learning

Additional information:
In order to communicate with the students and attend to the class, it is MANDATORY to get enrolled as soon as possible at the university. 
First class (September, 20) will be face-to-face. Depending on the health situation, the number of students and the classroom, we might shift to distance learning on Teams or Lifesize.

Recommended or required readings

Psychologie de la discrimination et des préjugés. De la théorie à la pratique
Klea FanikoDavid BourguignonOriane SarrasinSerge Guimond
1re Édition | Avril 2018 | 304 pages | deboeck, ISBN : 9782807313460 
Psychologie du sexisme. Des stéréotypes de genre au harcèlement sexuel
K. Faniko et B. Dardenne
1er Edition, sept 2021, Deboeck supérieur, ISBN : 978-2-8073-3119-8

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )

Additional information:
Exam in january / august : +- 10 Q with very short answer about all the chapters as well as presentations. The specific assessment method could change depending on the number of students and on the health situation.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

b.dardenne@uliege.be