11/23/2024 5:07:16 AM	PSYCH 7 Course Outline as of Spring 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PSYCH 7	Title:  THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Full Title:  Theories of Personality
Last Reviewed:12/9/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

An examination of basic concepts, principles, and development of major theories of personality and their practical applications to social interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An examination of basic concepts, principles, and development of major theories of personality and their practical applications to social interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 2007	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 2007
	D9	Psychology
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 2007
	4I	Psychology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2007	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2007	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Identify the research foundation and major theoretical perspectives that explain the development of human personality.

2.  Apply knowledge of the personality theories and perspectives of "self" to people of other cultures.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss criteria used to define personality and understand  personality theory.

2. Summarize the methods for studying and assessing personality theories.

3. Explain key characteristics of personality theory.

4. Apply the critical thinking process to evaluate personality theories.

5. Describe the following major theories of personality:

    A. Psychodynamic

    B. Behavioral and Social Learning

    C. Cognitive

    D. Humanistic

    E. Biological

    F. Trait

    G. Interpersonal Relations

    H. Alternative Perspective on Personality (e.g., non-Western, spiritual and religious,

          gender, or historical)

6. Apply personality theories and concepts to social interactions, psychopathology,

     and treatment.

7. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of major theories of personality.

8. Critically appraise the applicability of the major theories of personality in relation to gender,

     culture and ethnicity.

9. Summarize the current status and describe the future direction of the field of personality

    theory research.

Topics and Scope

I.     Introduction to Personality and Personality Theory

II.    Personality Research Methods

III.   Psychodynamic Perspective of Personality

IV.   Behavioral and Social Learning Perspective of Personality

V.    Cognitive and Social-Cognitive Perspective of Personality

VI.   Humanistic and Existential Perspective of Personality

VII.  Interpersonal Relations Perspective of Personality

VIII. Biological Perspective of Personality

IX.   Trait Perspective of Personality

X. Practical Applications

    A. Social Interactions

    B. Psychopathology

    C. Treatment

XI. Contextualizing Personality

    A. Gender

    B. Culture

    C. Ethnicity

XII. The Future of Personality Theories

    A. Research

    B. Treatment

 

 

 

11. Gender, Cultural, and Ethnic Differences in Understanding Personality

Assignments:

1. Read approximately 35 pages per week

2. Writing assignment that may include research, experiential, response, or project for a

     minimum of 1,250 words

3. Quizzes, exams, and a final

4. Oral presentation and/or group project may be assigned

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 60%
Research, experiential, response, or project paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Quizzes, Exams, and a Final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Oral presentation and/or group project

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Personality. 10th ed. Burger, Jerry. Cengage. 2019

 

Theories of Personality. 9th ed. Feist, Jess and Feist, Gregory and Roberts, Tomi-Ann. McGraw-Hill. 2018

 

Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research. 6th ed. Friedman, Howard and Schustack, Miriam. Pearson. 2016

 

Personality Puzzle. 7th ed. Funder, David. W.W. Norton Company. 2016

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