PERSONALITY THEORIES
| Title | ΘΕΩΡΙΕΣ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ / PERSONALITY THEORIES |
| Code | ΨΥ-282 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013496 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 317
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600242011
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600242011
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will:
• know the main personality theories
• be familiar with the application of personality theories to personality assessment as well as clinical applications
• be aware of the role of genetic and sociocultural factors in the formation and development of personality
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course offers an introduction to psychological theories of personality. It covers in detail the main theories of personality that have been developed in psychology, specifically psychoanalytic theories, phenomenological theories, trait theories, behavioural and cognitive approaches, as well as social cognitive theory. During the course students are sensitized to issues regarding the definition of personality, debates on the role of genetic and environmental factors in personality formation, clinical applications of personality theories, as well as the role of the social and cultural context in the formation and development of personality.
Keywords
personality, personality theories
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
powerpoint presentations during lectures
e-mail communication with students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 130 | 5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 24 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 156 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final multiple choice exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2013). Θεωρίες προσωπικότητας: Έρευνα και εφαρμογές. Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2013). Προσωπικότητα και ατομικές διαφορές. Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
Last Update
06-04-2022
