Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Personality Theories PAE203 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face-to-Face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet SAPANCI
Instructors Ahmet SAPANCI
Assistants
Goals The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of personality, basic concepts and principles concerning personality development, the substructures that constitute personality, the factors that influence personality development and theories regarding personality development.
Course Content Basic concepts regarding personality. The substructures of personality. The factors that influence personality development. Theories which elaborate on the development of personality.
Learning Outcomes - Name and summarize basic concepts and principles concerning personality and personality development.
- Specify the substructures which constitute personality.
- Kişilik gelişimine etki eden faktörleri açıklar.
- Comprehend the theories which elaborate on the personality development.
- Kişilik gelişimini açıklayan kuramların temellerini ve kavramlarını açıklar.
- Note the strong and weak points of the theories which elaborate on personality development.
- Comprehend the multifactor structure of personality development.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Concepts of Personality Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
2. Week Research Methods in Personality Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Psychoanalytic Approach: S. Freud Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theories: A. Adler and C.G. Jung Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
5. Week The neo-Freudian theories: K. Horney, H. S. Sullivan
6. Week The neo-Freudian theories: E. Fromm, E. Erikson
7. Week Trait Approach: G. Allport, H. Murray, R.B. Cattell, The Big Five Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Exam Other Activities
9. Week Behavioral Theories-Social Learning Theory: J. B. Watson, B.F. Skinner, J: B. Rotter, A. Bandura Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Other Activities
10. Week Biological Approach, H. Eysenck Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research
11. Week The Cognitive Approach, G. Kelly Research Visual Presentation Other Activities Verbal Expression
12. Week Humanistic and Existential Perspectives: C. Rogers, A. Maslow, K. Goldstein ... Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities Research
13. Week personality disoerders Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities Research
14. Week General Review of the Semester Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Cloninger, S. C. (2000), Theories of Personality Understanding Persons, (Third Edition), New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Burger, J. M. (2006), Kişilik (Psikoloji Biliminin İnsan Doğasına Dair Söyledikleri). İstanbul, Kaknüs Yayınları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 Measurement Method
PY2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Other Activities 6 3 18
Midterm 1 1 23.5 23.5
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0