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Theories of Personality (PSY 325)

Term: 2019-2020 Fall

Faculty

Annie McKnight M.S.W.
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Schedule

Sat-Sun, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019) Location: LAWR
Sat-Sun, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (11/16/2019 - 11/17/2019) Location: LAWR

Description

This course is an introduction to the study of personality and examines a broad range of theoretical explanations for understanding personality development. Students will learn both historical and contemporary approaches to understanding personality including: psychoanalytic, humanistic-existential, social-cognitive, behavioral, biological and feminist perspectives and will also examine the impact of culture on personality development. The course will examine similarities and differences between various theories through case studies and students will be encouraged to explore the relevance of the material to their professional and personal understanding.