PERSONALITY THEORIES

PDR202

Course Code: PDR202
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Hicran Çetin Gündüz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know all the basic structures of human personality.
Examines the views of personality theories on human nature
Explain the strength and weakness of theories in the understanding of human development.
Make connections between personality theories and counseling and guidance practices.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Fundamental Information and Theories Regarding Personality Theories, and Insights into Human Nature and the Causes of Psychopathologies from the Perspective of Theories

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course and General Overview
2^nd Week	Personality and Fundamental Concepts of Personality
3^rd Week	Overview of Personality Theories
4^th Week	Psychoanalytic Theory
5^th Week	Analytical Psychology-Carl Gustav Jung
6^th Week	Individual Psychology-Alfred Adler
7^th Week	Psychosocial Development: Erik Erikson, Interpersonal Relations Theory - Sullivan
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Karen Horney and Erich Fromm
10^th Week	Behavioral Theories and Personal Constructs Theory
11^th Week	Humanistic Approaches
12^th Week	Existential Theories
13^th Week	Trait Theory-Five Factor Personality
14^th Week	Biological Approach and Mini Theories
15^th Week	General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Zorunlu Kaynak
Gençtanırım-Kurt, D. ve Çetinkaya-Yıldız, E. (2019). Kişilik Kuramları: Gerçek yaşamdan kişilik analiz örnekleriyle: Pegem Akademi

Önerilen Kaynak
Çapri, B. (2022). Geçmişten Günümüze Kişilik Kuramları.Ankara:Nobel Akademi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	10	2	20
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			87
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2.9
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4				X
K5
K6
K7				X
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10	X	X	X	X