Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)
Course Type: MAJ-10
Semester: 6
Course Code: BPSYMAJ10C
Course Title: THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0
Credit: 4
Practical/Theory: Combined
Course Objective: To gain knowledge of concepts constituting the major theories of personality and how they explain human behavior.
Learning Outcome: After completion of the course, the student shall be able to understand to: 1) Compare and contrast personality theories on the basis of scientific criteria. 2) Critically appraise research findings in personality psychology. 3) Make connections across va
Course Contents:
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION
Personality: Concept and nature; Basic issues related to the study of personality. Eastern and Western perspectives, Determinants of Personality, Nomothetic and Idiographic Perspective
UNIT 2: PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACHES
Freud, Adler, Jung and Erikson
UNIT 3: BEHAVIOURISTIC AND SOCIAL LEARNING APPROACHES, FEMINIST THEORY
Skinner, Bandura, Mischel, and Horney
UNIT 4: HUMANISTIC AND COGNITIVE APPROACHES
Rogers, Maslow and Kelly
UNIT 5: TRAIT AND TYPE APPROACH
Allport, Cattell, Eysenck, Friedman and Rosenman, Big-five and HEXACO Model of personality, Application of personality theories in different fields.
References:
- Cervone, D. & Lawrence, P.A. (2013). Personality Psychology (ed.12).New York: Wiley.
- Cloninger S.C. (2012).Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons (6th Edition).Pearson Education
- Feist, J. &Fiest, G. J. (2009). Theories of personality. New York: McGraw Hill.
- Friedman, H. S. &Schustack, M. W. (2003). Personality: Classic theory and modern research (2nded.). Singapore: Pearson Education.
- Hall, G. C., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J. C. (1998). Theories of personality (4thed.). New York: Wiley. 6. Larsen, R. J., & Buss, D. M. (2013). Personality Psychology: Domains of knowledge about human nature (5thed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
- Mishra G, & Mohanty A. K.(2002).Perspectives on Indigenous psychology(edited). New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
- Larry A. Hjelie and Daniel J. Ziegler (1992).Personality Theories: Basic Assumptions, Research and Applications. McGraw-Hill.
- Schultz, D. P. & Schultz, S. E. (2013). Theories of Personality. Cengage.
- Wiggins, J. S. (Ed.). (1996). The Five-Factor Model of Personality: Theoretical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications.
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
