Course Prerequisites: PY101
Objectives:
- To demonstrate various clinical applications for personality theory.
- To provide students with opportunities to develop greater clinical thinking skills, with emphasis on helping students determine his/her own theory of personality development.
- To enhance the student’s perspective through increased self-awareness, and a broader knowledge base of societal values and perceptions.
Assessment Measures:
Assignment of letter grades is based on CMU guidelines (see student handbook).Points assessed as follows:
Assignment Point Value
Email assignments (4x 20 ea.) 80
Paper 120
Debate 20
Class Participation 80
Total 300
Final grades will be determined according to the following scale:
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A 90-100%
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B 80-89%
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C 70-79%
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D 60-69%
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F <60%
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PY 308 COURSE SCHEDULE
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Topic
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Readings/Assignments Due
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June 3
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Introduction and Review of Syllabus
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5
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Chap 2- Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis
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10
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Chap 3 - Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology
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12
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Chap 4 - Alfred Adler: Individual. Psych
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Email Assignment #1
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17
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Chap 5 - Karen Horney: Neurotic
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19
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Chap 6 - Erik Erickson: Identity Theory
Chap 7 - Gordon Allport: Motivation
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24
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Chap 8 - Trait Theorists
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Email Assignment #2
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26
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Chap 9 - Abraham Maslow: Hierarchy
Chap - 10 Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization
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July 1
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Term Paper Discussion
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3
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Debate: Topic to be announced
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Email Assignment #3
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8
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Chap 11 - George Kelly: Personal Construct
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10
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Chap 12 - B.F. Skinner: Reinforcement
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15
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Chap 13 - Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory
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Email Assignment #4
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17
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How to Make Oral Reports
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22
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Chap 14 - Facets of Personality
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TERM PAPERS DUE
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24
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Oral Presentations
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* The schedule is subject to change and/or modifications as course demands may require.