Course Catalog

PSY400E Theories of Personality (3 credits) 9495

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the major current systematic psychological theories of personality. Consideration is given to their underlying assumptions and usefulness for research and therapeutic process.

LEARNING RESULTS
• You will become familiar with major terms that help describe and define various approaches to understanding personality.
• You will be able to identify and describe the major theories and systems of personality development.
• You will be able to evaluate the various approaches to personality in through the ?filter? of a Christian worldview.
• You will be able to apply theoretical assumptions to one’s personal life and real life settings.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Mischel, W. (2004). Introduction to Personality, 7th ed. Fort Worth, TX. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. ISBN: 0-471-27249-3

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
This course explores the major foundations related to the various theories of personality. These theories are based upon certain assumptions. We examine these theories in light of our own Christian assumptions. In this way our faith is integrated into the learning process.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Assignment #1 – Description of Personality
Assignment #2 – The Trait-Dispositional Level of
Understanding
Assignment #3 – The Psychodynamic-Motivational
Level
Assignment #4 – Phenomenolgical Approaches
Assignment #5 – The Behavioral-Conditioning Level
Assignment #6 – The Social-Cognitive Level
Assignment #7 – The Biological Level
Assignment #8 – Bringing it All Together
Assignment #9 – Finding a Personal Interest – final
Paper

There are 9 lessons and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Learning Assignments 1-9 are each worth 11-12% of the final grade.