Psychology of Personality PSY 334.1; PSY 334 Theories of Personality PSY 204 Spring 2015 Instructor: Dr. Mahinur Asanovna Mamatova Office: Main Building of AUCA, room 209 Office Phone: (996) – (312) 66-33-09 (ext. 238) Office Hours: M. W. 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm by previous appointment E-mail: makhinur@gmail.com Prerequisites: Intro to Psychology or General Psychology Course Status: required Credits: 6 (3) Classes: T., Th. 1:00 pm Language of instruction: English Course Description: This course is an introduction to basic psychological approaches to explaining the nature of human personality. The course will explore classical theories of personality. This course is a platform for advanced study in Abnormal Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Organizational Psychology. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to: 1. Describe major divisions in the study of personality – theory, structure, development, and dynamics 2. Understand intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence individual behavior; 3. Recognize the enduring features that differentiate people; 4. Understand basic factors that might lead to the onset of psychological disturbance. Text-book: Magnavita, Jeffrey J. (2002). Theories of personality: contemporary approaches to the science of personality. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Or Feist, Jess & Feist, Gregory, J. (1998). Theories of personality, 4 th ed. McGraw-Hill, Inc. Passkey to e-course: pp2015 Course Requirements 1. Classroom attendance is required – 30 points. To be in class on time is expected. Late students will NOT be admitted into the class. Please finish up your personal businesses before class begins. Student is expected to be on class during entire class - time with no early leaving. Missed class by reason of general medical condition or emergency will NOT affect your attendance rate. 2. In-class work – 30 points. You are expected to take active part in on-class discussion of the assigned article, presentation, textbook chapter, and study case. 3. Presentation – 35 points. Each student will be required to make one presentation. Topics can be selected from class themes available below (see Class Schedule). This is your right to perform joint presentation. Creativity in performance of original idea is strongly encouraged. Please see the instructor to discuss a topic of your presentation ahead of time. 1 Grading Criteria for Presentation Content Understanding Criticism Clarity of statements Performance 7 points 8 points 8 points 5 points 7 points 35 points 4. Article Analysis – 35 points. The student is required to write 1-2 page review of the classical article from the field of Psychology of Personality. See the handout with suggested list of articles and select the one. Your review should provide comprehensive answers to the questions: what is the major message of the article? Which aspects of the theory of personality this particular article is exploring? How this article helps you to understand better the theory of personality? The paper should be uploaded on e-course by April 21, 11:00 pm. Late papers will NOT be accepted. Grading Criteria for Article Analysis Understanding of the text 15 Proper use of concepts 8 Terminology 6 Accuracy and clarity 6 ______________________________________ Total 35 points 5. Mid-term Exam - 30 points. It will be held on March 3 at regular time. The exam will include the themes learned prior to this date. There will be multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the blank and short essay questions. 6. Final Exam – 45 points: The final will be given during the session time. This exam will cover all factual materials of the course plus the information from class discussions. If you miss a scheduled exam, you must hold an oral make up exam with the instructor within three (3) days of the exam. Failure to do so will result in a score of 0 on the missed exam. The exam will be multiple choice and short answers. The exam will be worth 45 points. Course Grading Scale Attendance 30 points In-class Work 30 points Presentation 35 points Article Analysis 35 points Mid-term exam 30 points Final exam 45 points ____________________________ Total 205 points 2 A = 195 -205 A-= 183-194 B+= 167-182 B = 151 - 166 B- = 135 - 150 C+= 119 - 134 C = 103 - 118 C- = 87 - 102 D = 71 - 86 F = below 71 There are no extra-assignments for this course. However bonus (up to 15 points) will be given for creativity and independence of thoughts. Course Cheating Policy The proven cases of plagiarism will be processed through AUCA Academic Dishonesty Policy. Don’t cheat on exams. Document your references properly to prevent case of plagiarism. See APA Student’s Writer Manual. Course Conduct Policy Norms and rules of academic conduct are common for everyone on-campus. Politeness and intelligence of personal behavior are unconditionally expected. Please turn off your cells, beepers and other ring sounders. If you are waiting for important call set the cell on regime “vibration”. Finish up your breakfast or taking a snack before coming to class. Don’t chat on the class. It interrupts my attention and attention of your classmates. Course Themes January 20 Introduction to the syllabus. Definition of Personality. How do psychologists define personality and use the concept of personality? Theories of Personality January 22 Psychodynamic theories of personality. Sigmund Freud and Classical Psychoanalysis. Basic assumptions. Mental apparatus. Structure of personality. Pleasure principle. Reality principle. Mental determinism. Mental energy January 27 Classical Psychoanalysis: Libido and Tanatos. Anxiety. Defense mechanisms January 29 Classical Psychoanalysis: developmental phases February 3 Classical Psychoanalysis: Oedipus Complex February 5 Classical Psychoanalysis: Evaluation of the theory February 10 Revisions of Classical Psychoanalysis: Jung and Adler February 12 Carl Gustav Jung and Analytical Psychology. Basic assumptions February 17 Alfred Adler and Individual Psychology. Basic assumptions February 19 Neo-Freudians: Karen Horney. Neurotic personality. February 24 Neo-Freudians: Erich Fromm 3 February 26 Evaluation of theories: Jung, Adler and Neo-Freudians March 3 Mid-term exam March 5 Learning approach: Learning principles. Radical behaviorism. Basic assumptions. Classical Pavlovian Conditioning. J. Watson. March 10 Learning approach: Operant Conditioning. Theory of Reinforcement. B.F. Skinner. March 12 Learning approach: Albert Bandura and Social Learning Theory March 24 Cognitive Approach: George Kelly and the theory of personal constructs March 26 Cognitive Approach: Albert Ellis and application of Cognitive Theory March 31 Trait theory. Gordon Allport. April 2 Evaluation of cognitive-behavioral theories. April 7 Phenomenological theories of Personality. Philosophical background. Basic assumptions. April 9 Phenomenological theories: Carl Rogers April 14 Phenomenological theories: Abraham Maslow April 16 Evaluation of phenomenological theories April 21 Biological basis of Personality: natural selection, heredity, brain Article Analysis Paper Due April 23 Application of personality theories April 28 Contemporary researches in Psychology of Personality April 30 Future directions in Psychology of Personality May 7 Course Review TBA Final Exam 4