Course Code: COU105
Synopsis
This course provides an overview of classical theories on personality development from a perspective that encourages critical thinking and fosters intellectual insights with respect to human nature. It shows the relevance of classical theories to culture, evolution, ego development, gender and person-situation interactions.
Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
Topics
- What is personality?
- Psychoanalytic aspects of personality development
- Biological aspects of personality development
- Behavioural aspects of personality development
- Cognitive and learning aspects of personality development
- Social aspects of personality development
- Humanistic and existential aspects of personality development
- Person-situation aspects of personality development
- Intellectual aspects of personality development
- Contemporary research studies on personality and their findings
- Application of personality theories to individual differences
- Influences of gender, culture, ethnicity and religion on personality development
Learning Outcome
- Present an overview of classical theories of personality development (B2)
- Compare and contrast the different classical theories in a critical manner (B4)
- Interpret human behaviours based on a knowledge of personality development (B3)
- Explain the influences of culture, gender, ethnicity and religions on personality (B2)
- Discuss the findings of modern research on personality development (B2)
- Apply personality theories to understand observed behaviours of individuals (B3)
- Appraise the relevance of personality theories to the helping profession ((B4)
- Defend the use of personality theories in understanding clients (B5)