BHS2711

Personality: Beyond the Persona (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Maurie Hasen (Caulfied, Clayton), TBA (Gippsland, OCL)

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit will examine personality from a series of perspectives broadly represented by the psychoanalytic, phenomenological, dispositional and behavioural approaches. Significant theorists representing these approaches will be studied and their theories evaluated and compared. Particular attention will be paid to Adler, Fromm and Horney; May, Maslow and Rogers; Eysenck, Skinner and Bandura. The challenges raised by social, existential and humanistic approaches will be emphasised.

Assessment: Weekly journal (2000 words): 40% + On-campus - Tutorial presentation, Off-campus contributions to on-line discussion group or issues paper (500 words): 20% + Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 2 hours per week

Prerequisites: BHS1711 and BHS1712 or equivalents

Prohibitions: BHS2320, BHS3711, GSC2711, PSY3051