PSYCH 4333
Personality
Fall, 2003
Instructor: William
L. Hargett, Ph.D.
Office: 402 North
Murray
Phone: 744-5702
Office Hours: 7:30-8:50 am Tuesday & Thursday
Prerequisites: PSYCH
1113, 3443
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to present the basic assumptions of theories of
personality, research and clinical issues related to personality
theories.
Textbook: Required Textbook: Personality Theory
and Research (Eighth Edition, 2001).
Authors: Pervin, Lawrence A., & John, Oliver P.
Course Outline and Activities:
Readings: Students will be required to read the
entire textbook. Other readings
will be done in the form of journal reports and will be assigned throughout the
semester at various times. Five
journal reports will be due on dates to be determined and will be completed on
forms supplied by the instructor.
Paper: A paper will be required for this
class. It will be a minimum of 10
pages (in the body of the paper), typed (double spaced), with a minimum of 8
references and concerning one of the theoretical approaches to personality
covered in class or in the textbook.
Biographical papers related to personality theorists will be accepted as
well as clinical issues related to personality development and topics related to
research of personalities.
Tests: Tests will be given on a regular basis
covering information from the textbook and lecture notes. Some material will be presented in class
that is not found in the textbook and not all of the textbook material will be
discussed in class. Tests will be
announced in advance and will be in the form of essay type tests. There will be a comprehensive final
exam. The last test of the semester
will be given at the final exam period and will cover the material from the
previous test period to the end of the semester and all previous material from
the semester.
Grading Procedures: Each test,
the term paper and the journal reports (5 journal reports 20 points each) are
worth 100 points each and will be averaged together to determine semester
grades. Letter grades will be
earned according to the following grading scale: A = 90 to 100
B = 80 to 89
C = 70 to 79
D = 60 to 69
Attendance: Class participation is important for
gaining all the material needed to do well on exams and to gain the most from
the class. Absenteeism will not
automatically adversely effect your grades, however, the material missed by
absences will bring about their own consequences. Remember that students will be held
responsible for all material presented in class including changes made in the
syllabus during the semester.
Courtesy: Courteous behavior is expected in this
class as an atmosphere of mutual respect for each class participant is
maintained. Disruptive behavior
cannot be tolerated and could result in a student being dismissed from the
course and/or university disciplinary action being taken according to university
policy.
Late Assignments and Missed Exams: Assignments
turned in late will be assessed a 10 point penalty for each day they are
late. Missed exams can only be made
up with verifiable excuses such as doctors notes for illnesses, death of a
family member (verification by Clergy or elder family member such as parents or
grandparents) or if arrangements are made ahead of time. Missed exams without following these
guidelines will result in a “0” for the exam. Make up exams will be arranged to be
given during the instructor’s office hours in the instructor’s office and will
be a different exam than the original.
Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty, including cheating
on exams, will result in a grade of
F for the course and report to university officials may be required (see the
University Policy and Procedures Letters for specific information). Papers you turn in must be your own
work. Plagiarism cannot be
tolerated.
Drop Policy: Refer to the policies and dates
published in the university publication: Class
Schedule: Fall 2003.
Extra Credit: 2% will be added to your semester
average if you participate in a research project as a subject for one of the
psychology department research projects during this semester. Your participation must be verified by a
note from the supervising professor for the project by the last day of regular
classes before final exams.
The home phone number for Dr. Hargett is (405)
691-2219. Cell phone:
826-7795.
e-mail:
BILLHARGETT@WORLDNET.ATT.NET Weekends (918) 689-3400.
PERSONALITY
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
(Subject to change with notification from the
instructor)
READING
DATE
TOPICS
ASSIGNMENTS
August 19
Class Orientation
None
August 21, 26, 28
Chapters 1 & 2
Sept 2
Introduction
to Personality
& The Scientific Study of People
September 4
Exam #1 (Chapters 1-2 & Lectures)
September 9, 11, 16, 18 Psychodynamic Theory
Chapters
3&4
23, *25
Psychodynamic Theory (Continued)
September 30
Fall Break
October 2
Exam #2 (Chapters 3-4 & Lectures)
October 7, 9, 14
Person Centered Theory
Chapters 5&6
October 16
Exam #3 (Chapters 5-6 & Lectures)
October 21, 23, 28
Trait Theory
Chapters 7&8
October 30
Trait
Theory (Continued)
November 4
Exam #4 (Chapters 7-8 &
Lectures)
November 6, 11, 13, 18 Behavioral &
Cognitive Theory
Chapters 9,10,
November 20
Exam #5 (Chapters 9,10,11 & Lectures)
November 25
Social Cognitive Theory
Papers & Journal reports are due at the beginning of class
today
November 27
Thanksgiving
Vacation
December 2, 4
Social Cognitive Theory
Chapters 12&13
December 8-12
FINAL EXAM (date to be announced)
covering Chapters
12 & 13 and lectures
& all previous work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The 5 Journal Reports and term papers will be due on
November 25.
* September 25 will be set aside as a day to work on
gathering information for papers and journal reports.