Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI301

Course Name:

Personality Theories

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. PERVİN TUNÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. Vahide Ulusoy Gökçek

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Aim of the course is to provide a general introduction to personality psychology including definition of personality, study and assessment of personality and different approaches to personality.
Course Content:	Personality theories such as psychoanalytic, neo-analytic, learning, social-cognitive, humanistic, existential and trait models structure of different personality models, definitions of personality and measurement and assessment methods of personality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Student comprehends the main theories and concepts in the area of personality psychology.
2) Student understands the methods that psychologists use to study personality processes and individual differences
3) Student critically evaluates different personality theories
4) Student compares and contrasts different personality theories.
5) Student comprehends the methods of measurement and assessment for personality.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Aims of the course, aims of the students.	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
2)	Definition of personality, personality and culture, main hypothesis	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
3)	Freudian Personality Theory: Poweful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
4)	Freudian Approach: Dream analysis, defence mechanisms, hypnosis	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
5)	Neo-Freudian Theory: Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Erik Erikson	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
6)	Neo-Freudian Theory: Karen Horney, Harry Stack Sullivan, Eric Fromm Neo-Freudian Approach: Powerful aspects and criticism	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
7)	Behavioral Approaches: John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner Poweful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Social Learning Approach: Julian B. Rotter, Albert Bandura Poweful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
10)	Cognitive Approach: George Kelly, Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck Poweful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
11)	Humanistic Approach: Carl R. Rogers, Abraham Maslow Powerful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
12)	Biological Approach: Hans Eysenck's Theory of Personality Powerful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
13)	Distinctive Features Approach: Gordon Allport, Henry Murray, Raymond B. Cattell 5 Factors Personality Model Powerful aspects and criticisms	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
14)	Applications	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
15)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul
References:	Burger J.M. (2006) Çev: İnan Deniz Erguvan Sarıoğlu. Kişilik. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul Ashcraft D. (2009) Çev: Aslıhan Akman. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri. Kaknüs Yayınları: İstanbul

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.		3		2
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	1		3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.		2	2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	1		3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.		3			2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.				2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	2
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.			2
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	2			3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.			3
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.		2		2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	2
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	12	36
Presentations / Seminar	10	40
Midterms	1	40
Final	1	56
Total Workload		172