Psychology of Personality (215-0-1)

Instructors

Almaz Mesghina

Meeting Info

Swift Hall 107: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Consider how another person would describe you. What are you like? How did you come to be like this? Will you always be like this? How does this influence your social interactions, and vice versa?

In this class, we'll examine just this-the psychology of personality-including how it's measured and its typical and atypical development, manifestation, and expression. The broad aims of our class are to 1) compare and contrast the big theories of personality, its origins, and its consequences, 2) read empirical research to help us further evaluate the evidence supporting each theory, and 3) apply these discussions to assess the personalities of ourselves and others. Our readings, discussions, and assignments (in-class exercises; comprehension quizzes; and a few mini papers) will emphasize real-world application and investigation, including the limitations of the field.

Registration Requirements

Recommended prerequisite: Psych 110

Class Materials (Required)

Course readings include journal articles and a course textbook (TBD).

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Prerequisites apply, see description