Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to present major theories and perspectives on human personality in a historical context. The evaluation of the effects of scientific, social, biological, cultural and historical factors which are effective in the formation of these theories
Course Content
The course examines the definition of personality, its place within the discipline of psychology, its major areas of study, and the methods used in personality assessment. It also explores Freud’s classical psychoanalytic approach, ego psychology, Jung’s analytical psychology, Adler’s individual psychology, Horney’s holistic approach, Sullivan’s interpersonal theory, existential approaches, and Fromm’s humanistic psychoanalytic perspective, with particular emphasis on their core concepts and explanations of personality development.
Required Resources
1. Theories of Personality, Eleventh Edition Duane P. Schultz anSydney Ellen Schultz © 2017, 2013 Cengage Learning
2. Feist, G. J., Feist, J., & Roberts, T. A. (2021). Theories of personality. McGraw-Hill Education.
Recommended Resources
1. Personality 10th Edition by Jerry M. Burger (Author)
2. Understanding human nature;: A key to self-knowledge (A Premier book) by Alfred Adler
Explanations
There will be one midterm and one final exam. The exam questions will consist of multiple choice and open-ended questions.
40% of the midterm exam grade
60% of the final exam grade will be factored into the final grade.
Rules
70% attendance is mandatory.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Gaining fundamental knowledge regarding the nature, functioning, and measurement of human personality.
- Explaining the general assumptions of basic personality theories that have emerged throughout the history of psychology and remain accepted today.
- Analyzing and evaluating human behavior according to the perspectives of various personality theories, such as Psychoanalytic, Analytical, and Individual psychology.
- Conceptual Mastery: Defining key concepts such as the definition of personality, its fields of study, and personality assessment within the framework of psychological science.
- Comparison of Classical Approaches: Distinguishing the similarities and differences between the approaches of theorists such as Freud, Jung, Adler, Horney, Sullivan, and Fromm.
- Monitoring Historical Processes: Interpreting the theoretical, historical, and philosophical foundations in the development of personality psychology.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 25 | 3 | 75 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting and Introduction Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care 1 and Introduction | Schultz&Schultz Introduction |
| 2 | The Psychoanalytic Approach | Schultz&Schultz Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Carl Jung:Analytic Psychology | S&S Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology | S&S Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology | S&S Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends | S&S Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Melanie Klein: Object Relation Theory | Feist&Feist Chapter 5 |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | MIDTERM EXAM |
| 9 | Humanistic Psychoanalysis | F&F Chapter 7 |
| 10 | Eric From:Humanistic Psychoanalysis | F&F Chapter 7 |
| 11 | Sullivan-Interpersonal Psychology | F&F Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Erik Erikson: Identity Theory | S&S Chapter 6 |
| 13 | Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality | S&S Chapter 7 |
| 14 | General Review | General Review |
| 15 | January 1st -Holiday | January 1st -Holiday |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | FINAL EXAM |