PS 204 - Personality

Credit Hours: 3

A survey of major theoretical approaches to the development of personality. Representative samples from psychoanalytic, behavioral and humanistic orientations. Different approaches will be explored, compared and contrasted. Implications of modern life discussed.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student will have demonstrated:

a basic knowledge of several major approaches to understanding personality development;
the ability to compare and contrast the theories of personality development;
relate the theories to real life experiences; and
critically evaluate the various approaches to personality development.

Prerequisites: PS 100 or SO 100
F/S (C, N, S)