Personality Theories of Psychology
PSY 2193_302_14350_201510
Course Syllabus Fall 2014
Instructor: Stacy King
Day: Wednesday evenings
Time: 6:00pm-8:50pm.
Office Hours: To be arranged
Office Phone: 595-7673 (evening programs)
Division: Liberal Arts
Chairman:
Office No. : 4107
Phone No. : 595-7780
Evening Programs Director:
Evening Programs Room: 2202
Evening Programs Phone: 595-7673
Email: Stacy-King@ouhsc.edu
Course Description: A basic study of the major theories of personality in psychology.
These studies will cover the psychoanalytic perspective, psychoanalytic- social
perspective, the trait perspective, learning perspective, cognitive perspective, and
humanistic perspective. These studies will be incorporated into everyday life. They will
be compared and contrast to your own theories of psychology.
Course Prerequisite: Introduction to psychology
Textbook: Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons 6th Edition Susan
Cloninger
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to :
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of theories of
psychology.
2. Be able to relate theoretical concepts of psychology to everyday
occurrences.
3. Have a generalized knowledge of the major mental illnesses as
viewed by the psychological theories.
4. Be able to discuss the roles that psychology plays in society.
5. Have a general concept of the multiple personality theories.
6. Have the ability to draw inference in each personality theory.
Teaching Methods: This class will use lecture as a primary learning tool. There will be
time for structured discussion relating to each topic covered. There will be films and
possibly guest speakers for further learning. The tests will be taken from the lecture and
the text.
Evaluation Techniques: This class consists of 3Tests, 1 quiz, and 2 papers 6 pages in
length. The tests will consist of multiple choice, essay, true false questions, and possibly
matching. The 2 papers will be the review of 2 theories. The student will then have
option of choosing both theories to review. Participation carries its own set of points
crucial to ones grade. Finally, there may be opportunities for extra credit throughout the
semester. The Quiz will be over Chapter 9 with multiple choice questions.
Grading system: Grades will be determined as follows
1 2 Theory Review papers 100pts each (1/2 50points for theory review ½ 50 points
for opinion)
2 3 tests 100pts each
3 Class Discussion: 50pts
4 Quiz: 50 pts.
Total Points Possible: 600 pts.
600-540 points (90-100%) = A
539-480 points (80-89%) = B
479-420 points (70-79%) = C
419-360 points (60-69%) = D
359- 0 points (0-59 %) = F
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Scheduled Agenda
August 20
Introduction to Personality Theories of Psychology
AKA Chapter 1
August 27
Chapter 2 Freud: Psychoanalysis
September 3
Chapter 2 Freud (cont)
September 10
Chapter 3 Jung: Analytical Psychology
September 17
Chapter 4 Adler: Individual Psychology
September 24
Chapter 5 Erikson: Psychosocial Development
October 1
Chapter 5 Erikson (cont) and Chapter 6 Horney and
Relational Theories: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic
Theory/ First Theory Review Paper Due!
October 8
Test 1 Chapters 1-6
October 15
Chapter 7 Allport: Personalogical Trait Theory
(Chapter 8 Review on own for Quiz October 22)
October 22
Chapter 9 Evolution Eysenck , Gray, and Others:
Biological Theory (QUIZ: Chapter 8)
October 29
Chapter 10 Skinner: The Challenge of
Behaviorism/Ch. 12 Bandura: Social Learning
Theory
November 5
Chapter 12 Bandura: Cognitive Social Learning
Theory
November 12
Test 2 Chapters 7,9,10, and 12/ Second Theory Paper
Due!
November 19
Chapter 14 Rogers: Person Centered Theory
NOVEMBER 27th HAPPY THANKSGIVING
December 3
December 10
Chapter 15 Maslow: Need Hierarchy Theory
FINAL Chapters 14 and 15