Psychology of Personality, Psych A220
Welcome to the Psychology of Personality. This course teaches students about classical and contemporary personality theories, research, and applications.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to critically evaluate theoretical perspectives, research, and applications in personality psychology.
Purpose for the Course
- For the expanded enrollment of majors.
- Transfer institutions recommend and graduate schools require a theories course.
What will I learn?
- Describe the history of personality theory.
- Differentiate between western and eastern personality theories.
- Use theoretical concepts to better understand one’s own personality.
- Identify the concepts associated with personality theories and be able to differentiate between them.
- Synthesize theories and relate them to daily life.
- Discuss the emergence of newer theories within the context of contemporary society and culture.
- Explore both requirements and opportunities within a professional major of psychology.
- Compare and contrast theories relating to one's own belief about the nature of the human being.
