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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD202

THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

Course Code
RPSD202
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know all the basic structures of human personality.
  2. Explain the strength and weakness of theories in the understanding of human development.
  3. Make connections between personality theories and counseling and guidance practices.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the course and general introduction
2nd Week Basic Concepts of Personality and Personality
3rd Week Overview of Personality Theories
4th Week Psychoanalytic Theory
5th Week Analytical Psychology- Carl Gustav Yung
6th Week Individual Psychology-Alfred Adler
7th Week Psychosocial Development: Erik Erikson, Interpersonal Relations Theory-Sullivan
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Karen Horney and Erich Fromm
10th Week Behavioral Theories and Personal Structure Theory
11th Week Humanistic Approach and Existential Theories
12th Week Distinctive feature theory-five factor personality
13th Week Biological Approach and Mini Theories
14th Week general evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingGençtarınım-Kurt, D. ve Çetinkaya-Yıldız, E. (2017). Kişilik Kuramları: Gerçek Yaşamdan Kişilik Analizi Örnekleriyle, Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
İnanç, B.Y. ve Yerlikaya, E.C. (2013) Kişilik Kuramları, Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Ashcraft, D. (2014) Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri, İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 1 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load75
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.5
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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