Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Personality Theories FLS306 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Erol UĞUR
Assistants
Goals To present fundamental personality theories and their approaches to personality comparatively.
Course Content Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Karen Horney
Learning Outcomes - To have knowledge about methods in personality research ;
- To be able to compare different theoretical approaches of personality;
- To evaluate theories of personality in their socio-cultural conte
- To explain theories of personality in their historical context;
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Presentation of course: Content and importance
2. Week Sigmund Freud / Psychoanalytic Theory
3. Week Sigmund Freud / Psychoanalytic Theory
4. Week Alfred Adler / Individual Psychology
5. Week Carl Jung / Analytic Psychology
6. Week Erik Erikson / The Psychosocial Theory of Development
7. Week Karen Horney / Holistic Approach; Harry S. Sullivan – Interpersonal Theory Erich Fromm and Personality Approach
8. Week mid term
9. Week Gordon Allport / The Uniqueness of the Person
10. Week Henry Murray and Personality Approach Raymond B. Cattell / The Factor Analysis
11. Week Hans Eysenck / Biological Approach
12. Week Carl Rogers – Humanistic Approach Abraham Maslow – Humanistic Approach
13. Week J.B. Watson / Behavioral – Social Learning Approach B.F.Skinner / Behavioral – Social Learning Approach Albert Bandura / Behavioral – Social Learning Approach
14. Week George Kelly / Cognitive Approach Albert Ellis / Cognitive Approach
Recommended Sources
Burger, J.M., (2006). Kişilik, Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul.
Gençtan, E., (2008). Psikanaliz ve Sonrası, Metis Yayınları, 13. Basım, İstanbul.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
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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)
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 50 50
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 82
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0