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  Course Description
Course Name : The Theories of Personality

Course Code : FGE308

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ÜSTÜN ÖNGEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the basic theories of personality
Explains the basic concepts and principles of personality theories
Distinguishes the different theories of the personality
Compares with the different theories in terms of the nature of personality, functioning, origin of personality

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To acquire general knowledge about personality theories.

Course Contents : Starting from classical psychoanalysis, all personality theories and models will be covered.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R2-204 classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General introduction None Lecture
2 S. Freud and the psychoanalytic theory Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
3 Fromm´s view on personality Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
4 C. Jung and analytical psychology Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
5 A. Adler and individual psychology Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
6 Maslow holistic dynamic theory Reading theoretiical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
7 Rogers and self-theory Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
8 Mid term exam week Project for the comparison of personality theories Project
9 Behavioral approach and social learning theory Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
10 K. Horney and social-cultural psychoanalysis Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
11 G. Allport and personality traits theory Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
12 Erikson´s psychoanalytic ego psychology Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
13 Kohut´s self-psychology Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
14 Eysenck biological typology Reading theoretical section related to subject Lecture-discussion
15 General evaluation Review of the courses Interactional discussion
16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Burger, Jerry, M. (2006). Kişilik (Personality), Istanbul: Kaknüs Publications.
Required Course Material(s)  Geçtan, E. (2008). Psikanaliz ve Sonrası (Psychoanalysis and Beyond), İstanbul: Metis Publications.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 100
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 3
2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 3
3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 4
4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 3
5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5
6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 5
7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 4
8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4
9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 3
10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5
11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4
12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4
13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 3
14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 5
15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4
16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 4
17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 113
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52
ECTS Credit: 5