PERSONALITY THEORIES I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY205	PERSONALITY THEORIES I	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHRAN ROSTAMZADEH
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to have knowledge about the nature, functioning and measurement of human personality, to learn the general hypotheses of personality theories that have emerged in the science of psychology in the historical process and to analyse the behaviours of human in terms of each theory of personality.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as "Psychodynamic approach and its representative, Neo psychoanalytical theory and its representative, Life span theory, existential theory and its representative, and Geslat theory"Theory and its representatives".

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the personality. (Bloom’s 2)
Evaluate psychodynamic approach, Neo psychoanalytical theory, Life span theory, existential theory, and Geslat theory. (Bloom’s 5)
Discuss the similarities between all the personality schools of thought. (Bloom’s 2)
Interpret how Psychodynamic approach, Neo psychoanalytical theory, Life span theory, existential theory, and Geslat theory explain personality. (Bloom’s 3)
Consider the important points in which all the schools of thought existing in the theories of personality are differentiated. (Bloom 5)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction to Theories of Personality	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Psychodynamic theory and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Neo psychoanalytic theory and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Neo psychoanalytic theory and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Neo psychoanalytic theory and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Life span theory and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Existentialism and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Existentialism and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Existentialism and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Happiness and Positive Psychology and its representatives	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Gestalt theory	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Zen Buddhism and eastern approach	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Homework and Presentation 2: Describe volunteers personality through one of the theories of personality	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
SCHULTZ, D.P. & SCHULTZ, S.E. (2017). Theories of Personality (11th edition).USA
Friedman,Howard S.& Schustack, Miriam W.(2016) Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research (6th Edition)
Ashcraft, Donna(2015)Personality Theories Workbook. 6th Edition

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).				3
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)					4
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)					4
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)					4
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)			2
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)			2
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	25	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	151