PSYC 2316 - Psychology of Personality

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
An examination of the major personality theories and ideas within the field of psychology. Includes, but not limited to, psychoanalytic, Neo-Freudian, humanistic and behavioral ideas and methods of personality measurement. CIP Code: (4201015725)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; PSYC 2301
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Critically analyze the process of personality development. 2 - Identify and describe the historical and philosophical origins of each theory. 3 - Identify and describe each theoretical paradigm to include, but not limited to, psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive theories. 4 - Describe the relationship between the major concepts in each theoretical paradigm. 5 - Describe and appraise their personality development through experimental exercises, group interaction, videos, lecture, and individual study.