REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S)
Hergenhahn, B.R., & Olson, M.H. (1999). An Introduction to Theories of Personality (5th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Review of several theoretical approaches to personality with special emphasis on applications and critical evaluation. Specific issues in personality theory formulation and evaluation will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Open to graduate students from any major.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GRADUATE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLES
Principle 1. Graduates are committed to their roles as helping professionals.
Principle 2. Graduates are capable of excellence in their professional practice.
Principle 3. Graduates think systematically about their practice, use research, and contribute to the knowledge base.
Principle 4. Graduates are members of learning communities.

M.S. CLINICAL-COUNSELING OBJECTIVES
1. the ability to prevent psychological problems through alteration of pathological environments and early intervention. (COE-1,2)
12. articulation of the scientific method and knowledge of research and statistical terminology, and the ability to critically evaluate research based on methodology used and conclusions drawn. (COE-3,4)

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to articulate the theories covered in class. (COE 1, 2)
2. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of various approaches to personality (psychoanalytic, learning, dispositional, humanistic/existential), including theorists' stances on major debated topics such as nature vs. nurture, free will vs. determinism, etc. (COE 3)
3. Student will demonstrate ability to review literature and present information to class in a knowledgeable, authoritative manner. (COE 1, 3, 4)

COURSE EVALUATION (related to objectives and activities)

Exams: There will be three exams, each worth 25% of your grade. These exams will consist of essay and short-answer questions to reflect material discussed in class and appearing in the assigned reading. Missing an exam for any reason deemed avoidable by the instructor will result in failure of the course.

Presentation: You are required to conduct reading from the text and research in the library on a theorist or approach not covered in class. You will present the theory to the class in a didactic format in an assigned 20-30 minute block of time. At the time of your presentation, you will turn in an outline of your presentation to me and provide copies to the class. Students must be choose their theorist/theory by the third day of class. It may be possible for two students to cover the same theorist/theory, provided the information presented is nonredundant. Material covered in presentations is potential exam material. The presentation will be worth 17% of the grade; the outline will be worth 8% of your grade.

Some suggested theorists for presentations would include:
James, Reich, Mahler, Rotter, Adler, Sullivan, Sheldon, Erikson, Klein, Kohut, Fromm, etc.

Grading Criteria:
First exam: 25%
Second exam: 25%
Third exam: 25%
Presentation: 17%
Outline of presentation: 8%

ATTENDANCE POLICY
VSU policy requires class attendance. You will be expected to attend all class sessions unless outstanding and demonstrable circumstances arise. Unexcused absences and/or repeated late attendance will result in a penalty of one percentage point deducted from course average per hour of class missed without an excuse. In accordance with VSU policy, missing greater than 20% of in-class time will result in an automatic failure of the course.

INSTRUCTOR
David Wasieleski, Ph.D.
#14 Psychology Building
Phone: 333-5620
email: dwasiele@valdosta.edu
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/dtwasieleski
MTWR 2:00-5:00 p.m.
(Available at other times by appointment)

SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT
Valdosta State University, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will make arrangements for students who require special assistance due to a disability. If you require some assistance, do not hesitate to make me aware of it. In addition, if you are not already registered with the Special Services Program, you must contact the Special Services Office in Nevins Hall, Room 226-A, or call 245-2498.

COURSE SCHEDULE
 

6/6	Chapter 1: Introduction
6/11	Chapter 2: Sigmund Freud
6/13	Chapter 3: Carl Jung Chapter 5: Karen Horney
6/18	Chapter 7: Gordon Allport
6/20	Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5)
6/25	Chapter 8: Cattell, Eysenck, Five Factor Theory
6/27	Chapter 9: B.F. Skinner Chapter 10: Dollard and Miller
7/2	Chapter 11: Albert Bandura and Walter Mischel
7/4	No classes
7/9	Chapter13: George Kelly
7/11	Exam 2 (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11)
7/16	Chapter 14: Carl Rogers
7/18	Chapter 15: Abraham Maslow
7/23	Chapter 16: Rollo May Presentations
7/25	Presentations
7/30	Final Exam (Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16)