Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL Psychology of Personality CREDIT 3 INSTRUCTOR Kristal C. Owens Gayle 11:00 – 12:00 Tuesday through OFFICE OFFICE HOURS Friday TIME TBA CLASSROOM LOCATION TBA E-MAIL [email protected] or [email protected] * Please leave the fields blank which haven’t been decided yet. [COURSE INFORMATION] This course is designed to introduce students to a basic introduction to the theories of personality. Students will learn the developmental history of how psychology understands the human personality. Further explanation will be made on the practical application to identifying types of personalities and their expressions in the various arenas in human society. Students will be involved in case research, group discussions, group reports, and individual presentations on psychology of personality. Through a variety of in-class activities and written assignments, students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of personality theories from both major and uncommon areas of psychology. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences in personality within multicultural, COURSE DESCRIPTION & GOALS gender and ethnic realties. 3. Be able to discuss how personality develops. 4. Show understanding and knowledge of the definitions of personality theory using crossword puzzles and flashcards. 5. Explore the assessment instruments and research associated with determining strength- based and dysfunctional behaviors. 6. Provide case studies for the depiction of issues associated with the varying types of personalities. 7. Discuss scholars and theorists who contributed to the development of personality theory. 8. Explore individual and collective views on their impact upon approaches to psychology. PREREQUISITE There are no prerequisites for this course. The final course grade will be based on: COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Journal Work, Crossword Puzzles and Flashcards 15% 2. Group Discussions and Classroom Presentations 30% 1 Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 3. Case Review -- Two (2) studies, eight to ten pages each, given by each student 25% 4. Final Exam 30% All assignments will be submitted to instructor by email attachment only. A. METHODS: Traditional Assessments: Exams; projects; papers; Performance Assessment: Case studies; journals: in-class presentations, crossword puzzles and GRADING POLICY discussions. B. GRADING SCALE: 90-100=A; 80- 89=B; 70- 79=C; and 69-BELOW=F Schultz, Duane and Schultz, Sydney Ellen (2013) Theories of Personality. 10th Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Supplemental Student Materials: Crossword Puzzles and Flashcards TEXTS & REFERENCES Choose a secondary text that addresses diverse social, cultural and ethnic groups. See attached reference list. All required texts can be ordered in Kindle and ebook formats. As she worked as a human services worker in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, USA, Kristal C. Owens Gayle recognized the need for integrated and holistic services for children, youth and families. As a result, Empowerment Center was founded to address a need for culturally appropriate, person/family-centered and spiritually-based approaches to INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE human service delivery. Dr. Owens Gayle, a certified parent and marriage trainer and licensed practitioner, holds doctorates in Pastoral Care and Counseling and Psychology. She teaches graduate courses in counseling and psychology for Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland and Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont. Dr. Owens Gayle is married to Stepphon Gayle, an IT manager for Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. [WEEKLY SCHEDULE] * Your detailed explanation would be very helpful for prospective students to get a pre-approval for credit-transfer from their home university in advance. COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS July 1 Assignment to small groups for Schultz, Welcome and introduction of classmates and discussions and collaborative work. Chapter 1 instructor Chapter 2 Overview of timeline of contributors to & Introduction to syllabus and course content and Student’s Question and answer period about the course psychology 1 selected requirements. secondary text Explore Definitions with Flashcards (see book list) Introduction to Personality Theory: Past and Present views of personality Read both primary and secondary texts Bankart, Talking Cures July 2 Small Group Discussions on the types 2 Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS Definitions: Personality, Temperament and Mood of personality and its social cultural Studying Personality: Assessment, Research and context. Theory PowerPoint Presentations July 3 Before there was a Freud: Elements of ancient Journal writing of both classroom and cultures and psychology and the personality small group discussions. dynamic. How human society coped and strived to survive in life. The Psychoanalytic Approach: Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis and its influence on past and modern day thoughts on psychology. July 7 The Contemporaries of Freud and Beyond The development of theorists and scholars in the Explore Theories using crossword field of psychology. puzzles and flashcards Anna Freud and his students Schultz, Chapter 3 July 8 Continue reading both primary and Chapter 4 The Neo-Psychoanalytic Approach Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology and its secondary texts Student’s influence on psychology selected The Archetypal Self: Mandalas- Symbols of the secondary text self Small Group Discussions on the types Jung’s Contemporaries and their contributions to of personality and its social cultural Video psychology context. Presentation by Dr. Gabor July 9 Mate 2 Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology PowerPoint Presentations Inferiority and Superiority: Stepping into the world of balance Life Style Assessment Birth Order Gabor Mate’s Theory of Adverse Article: Life Style Assessment Newman, Transitional Analysis Childhood Experiences (1955) Creative Man: Five July 10 Journal writing of both classroom and Essays: C.G. small group discussions. Jung Adverse Childhood Experiences: Gabor Mate A world with Facebook and Instagram: Assignment: Case Study Due on Technology and its effects on social interaction Friday, July and presented in classroom and personality and what comes next in the and/or small discussion. human dynamic. 3 Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS July 14 The Neo-Psychoanalytic Approach Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends Basic Anxiety Feminine Psychology: Mommy Track or the Career Path? Discussion of Horney and Freud Socio-cultural dynamics shapes the human Theories: Comparison psyche. Schultz, Research and Assessment of Horney’s Theory Chapter 5 Explore Horney and Erikson’s Chapter 6 July 15 The Life-Span Approach Definitions with Flashcards Comparison Erik Erikson: Identity Theory Chart of Freud Psychological Stages of Development 3 Small Group Discussions on Feminine and Horney’s The self-control of Behavior Theories Psychology. July 16 Erikson’s Life- Comparison Chart of Freud and Horney’s Span Stages Theories Small Group Discussions on Life-Span Summary Review of Stage of Development by other Development Chart theorists. July 17 Life-Span Development and placement in the family. July 21 The Genetic Approach Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality Explore Theories using crossword Function of Autonomy of Motives puzzles and flashcards Schultz, Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and other trait Chapter 7 & 8 theorists Chapter 9 & 10 Assignment: Case Study Due on July 22 Article: Friday, July and presented in classroom The Humanistic Approach Hiles, Pioneers Abraham Maslow – Needs-Hierarchy Theory and/or small discussion. of Humanistic- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Existential Small Group discussions on the Self-Determination Theory Psychology 4 Genetic and Humanistic Approaches July 23 Article: Stop Carl Rogers – Self-Activation Theory Criticizing and Hierarchy Charts: Chart with 5 stages Unconditional Positive Regard try compassion and Chart with 6 stages. Characteristics of fully functioning persons instead Stop Criticizing and try compassion instead. Unconditional Positive Regard Secondary Exercise July 24 book Humanistic Psychology and Existential discussion Secondary book discussion in small Approaches groups Logotherapy- the meaning of life 4 Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS July 28 The Cognitive Approach George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory Explore Theories using crossword July 29 puzzles and flashcards The Cognitive Movement in Psychology Ways of Anticipating Life Events Journal writing of both classroom and Cognitive Behavioral Theory and its research- small group discussions. based programs Schultz, Chapter 11 5 Secondary book discussion in small July 30 Chapter 12 groups The Behavioral Approach B.F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory Video discussion on the Behavioral Application of Operant Conditioning Approach July 31 Timeline of Theories Small Group discussions on secondary texts Timeline of Theories Development exercise August 4 The Social Learning Approach Explore Theories using crossword Mini-Theories: Exploring Facets of Personality puzzles and flashcards August 5 Schultz, Transpersonal Psychology: The first of four Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Chapter