Academic Field: Social Sciences
Course Type: Major
Department: Psychology
Student Level: Undergraduate sophomores and juniors
Average Number of Students: 60
Goals to Achieve Through WAVE(K-COIL)
- To enhance cross-cultural understanding of the field of clinical psychology, especially the perspectives of psychopathology and psychological treatments
- To build an international connection among psychologists
- To exchange cutting-edge teaching materials and methods
Types of Activities Students Will Participate in:
- Group discussions (written or oral) on various topics of clinical psychology
- Ideally, viewing the other institution's instructor's 1-2 online lectures (either recorded or live virtual sessions) for diverse perspectives and insights
Preferred Semester and Duration:
Anytime (a flexible duration of collaboration as well) during the 2024 Fall semester (begins in September and ends in December).
Comments and Other Opinions for Potential Partner Universities and Professors:
The importance of cultural diversity in clinical psychology cannot be overstated. Since most theories in this field have been developed within Western cultural contexts, it is crucial to explore how these theories can be applied across diverse, non-Western cultural settings. I hope this course will provide a valuable opportunity for students and instructors from different cultural backgrounds to engage in meaningful discussions on various topics in this field, thereby broadening and enriching our perspectives.