Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)

Course Information

THEORIES OF PERSONALITY I
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY203 Fall 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction English
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sema Bengi Gürkan
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to introduce students some of the major theories of personality and the research methods used to test these theories.
Contents of the Course This course examines assumptions about the nature of humankind. Students focus on psychometric techniques as well as major theories and theorists.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Define the personality
2 Explain the assessment and measurement of personality
3 Recognize the Psychodynamic Theory
4 Explain the post Freudian personality theories
5 Recognize the Humanistic Theory
6 Recognize the Existentialist Theory

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 What is Personality Theory? Presentation & Discussion
2 Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis Presentation & Discussion
3 Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis (cont) Presentation & Discussion
4 Carl Gustav Jung: Analytical Psychology Presentation & Discussion
5 Carl Gustav Jung: Analytical Psychology (cont) Presentation & Discussion
6 Karen Horney: neuroses and human growth Presentation & Discussion
7 Karen Horney: neuroses and human growth (cont) Presentation & Discussion
8 midterm online
9 Erik Erikson: Ego Psychology Presentation & Discussion
10 Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology Presentation & Discussion
11 Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology (cont) Presentation & Discussion
12 Maslow: Holistic Dynamics Theory Presentation & Discussion
13 Maslow: Holistic Dynamics Theory (cont) Presentation & Discussion
14 Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theories Presentation & Discussion
15 Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theories (cont) Presentation & Discussion
16 Final Exam online

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2015). Personality: Theory and research. John Wiley & Sons.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Define the personality 1 1͵2
2 Explain the assessment and measurement of personality 1 1͵2
3 Recognize the Psychodynamic Theory 1 1͵2
4 Explain the post Freudian personality theories 1 1͵2
5 Recognize the Humanistic Theory 3 1͵2
6 Recognize the Existentialist Theory 3 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 25 25
8 Midterm Exam 1 7 7
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 27 27
16 Final Exam 1 7 7
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