Undergraduate - UnitATS3400 - Personality: Beyond the persona

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Behavioural Studies
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Francesca Collins

Notes

Previously coded BHS3711

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to the development of personality theory from the late 19th century to the present time. A range of theories and theorists will be examined reflecting the dominant analytic, phenomenological, humanistic and cognitive paradigms. Each theory will be explored in relation to the historical, cultural and social context from which it emerged and the personal history of the originating theorist. No theory will be viewed in isolation, rather each will be evaluated and compared in relation to the others.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

familiarity with the major theoretical approaches to personality and individual differences
an understanding of the historical and social contexts in which these theoretical approaches emerged
an in-depth knowledge of one of the major theoretical approaches to personality and individual differences.

Assessment

Written work 60%
Class tests 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Francesca Collins

Contact hours

One x 2-hour seminar per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Behavioural studies

Prohibitions

ATS2400, GSC2711