Course Syllabus Summer 2008 
PSYCHOLOGY 331: Psychology of Personality
California State University, Fullerton
TWTh:  8:00am-10:50am 
Class Location: H-523

Professor: 

Russ Espinoza, Ph.D., M.F.T.
	Phone: 714-278-7566
	E-mail: ruespinoza@fullerton.edu
Office: H-725H
	Office Hours: Tuesdays from 11-12pm and by appointment

Required Text:

Feist, J. & Feist G. (2007). Theories of Personality (6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill  

Course Description

Although no single definition is acceptable to all personality theorists, we can say that personality is a pattern of relatively permanent traits, dispositions, or characteristics within the individual that give some measure of consistency to that person’s behavior.  Psychology 331 is designed to be an extensive, but not exhaustive, overview of the lives, ideas, and models of a number of theorists and their theories within the field of personality psychology and how these theorists and theories explain and assess personality from their own unique perspectives.  

Specific Course Goals

By the completion of this course you should be able to:
      1.   Compare and contrast different personality theorists, and their theories, and how each has a different perspective on             personality. 
      2.   To be able to assess individual’s personality based on these theories and prescribe a course of treatment (if treatment             is warranted). 
      3.   To be able to apply the concepts and perspectives of the personality theories to your own life and the world as a             whole.

Assessment of Learning Objectives

Your course grade will be based upon the following (Attendance and participation in lecture will be noted and used in the assignment of the final grades, especially decisions about “borderline” grades). 

1.	3 Exams (50 points each). 
There will be three exams in this course.  The exams will consist of a combination of multiple-choice, true/false, and/or short-answer essay questions.  Make-up exams WILL NOT be given except in exigent circumstances and will require official documentation of the emergency circumstances.  The instructor maintains discretion over whether or not a make up exam (or equivalent) will be administered in the cases of emergencies. 

2.	Term Paper (50 points)
The purpose of this assignment is to give you experience in applying the knowledge regarding the theories you are learning about to assessing and treating an individual. I will provide brief case studies, or you may choose a WELL-KNOWN/FAMOUS person, and write an APA style paper regarding a theorist, their theory, the assessment, and course of treatment for this person. Specific paper instructions, guidelines, and examples will be provided later and posted on Blackboard. 

3.    In-Class Assignments and Homework (50 points)

For each chapter we read there will be an in-class assignment, case study, or homework to allow you to apply the knowledge you have gained to a real world example. Some will be group discussions, some individual assignments, and some will be take home. Each assignment is worth 5-10 points each. 

4.    Attendance

We will only be meeting for 15 days so CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY! You will be penalized 5% off of your total overall grade for each unexcused absence, so don’t miss – severed limbs might be an excuse and will be looked at on a case by case basis, obviously depending on loss of blood, how much of the limb, leg or arm, etc. DON’T MISS CLASS!

Exam 1                                                    50
Exam 2                                                    50
Exam 3                                                    50
Term Paper                                              50
Homework & In-Class work                   50
Total                                                       250

Course Grade 

LETTER GRADES
A      =      225 – 250            90% and above
B      =      200 – 224            80-89%
C      =      175 – 199            70-79%
D      =      150 – 174            60-69%
149 (59%) and below will earn an F (obviously no one in this class will earn an F because we are all going to do well!)

Please note: A "C" is the minimum grade for this course to count toward a Psychology major.
 
Please note: Consideration of "Withdraw" and "Incomplete" grades will be according to the guidelines provided in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the Schedule of Classes

Academic Honesty

The consequences for cheating on any examination or quiz, or plagiarism (e.g., the use of unreferenced material in any laboratory writing assignment) will be: 1) failure in the course, and 2) referral of the matter to the office of Student Affairs for possible action by the Judicial Board as provided for in the CSUF Student Handbook. The issue of academic dishonesty for homework and assignments is somewhat less clear, and requires more of an explanation. The purpose of the homework, and many of the assignments, is to give you a chance to practice various skills (reading, interpreting, and computational skills). Thus, it makes good sense for you to work together with other members of your class. However, the final product you submit must be your own work and in your own words. Evidence of dishonesty on any homework or assignment (including exact or very similar phrasing, order of topics, examples, patterns of mistakes, etc.) will be addressed via a two step process: The first time “an incident" occurs we will discuss it and you will have the opportunity to re-do the homework assignment. Any additional "incident" will, again, lead to: 1) failure in the course, and 2) referral of the matter to the office of Student Affairs for possible action by the Judicial Board as provided for in the BSU Student Handbook. You will do fine…trust your intellectual capability. 

Persons with Disability

It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact me as soon as possible to discuss their individual needs for accommodations and to give him a copy of the documentation provided by the Office of Disabled Student Development. All such conversations will be held in the strictest confidence. The University requires students with disabilities to register with the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS), located in UH-101 and at (714) 278 – 3112, in order to receive prescribed accommodations appropriate to their disability.  Students requesting accommodations should inform the instructor during the first week of classes about any disability or special needs that may require specific arrangements/accommodations related to attending class sessions, completing course assignments, writing papers or quizzes/tests/examinations.”  

Lecture Schedule (subject to change)
*** Materials on Blackboard ***

Date/Day	Topics	Reading Assignments and Due Dates	
7/8 - Tues. 	What is Personality and Personality Psychology?
Sigmund Freud: And All His Madness	Intro Ch. 1 & 2	
7/9 Wed.	Alfred Adler and Individual Psychology	Ch. 3	
7/10 Thurs.	Start Carl Gustav Jung and Analytical Psychology	Ch.  4 	
7/15 Tues.	Melanie Klein and Object Relations Theory	Ch. 5	
7/16 Wed.	Karen Horney and Psychoanalytic Social Theory	Ch. 6	
7/17 Thurs.	Exam 1 on Chapters 1-6
Erich Fromm’s Humanistic Psychoanalysis	Exam 1
Ch. 7 	
7/22 Tues.	Harry Stack Sullivan and Interpersonal Theory	Ch. 8 	
7/23 Wed. 	Erik Erikson and Post-Freudian Theory (Ego Psychology)	Ch. 9	
7/24 Thurs.	Abraham Maslow, Holistic-Dynamic Theory, 
and Self-Actualization	Ch. 10	
7/29 Tues	Carl Rogers and Person-Centered Theory/Therapy	Ch. 11 	
7/30 Wed. 

	Exam 2
Rollo May – Existential Psychology

	Exam 2
Ch. 12	
7/31 Thurs.	Eysenck, McRae, and Costa – Trait and Factor Theories
B. F. Skinner and Behaviorism	Ch. 14 & 
Ch. 15	
8/5 Tues.	Finish Skinner and start 
Albert Bandura and Social Cognitive Theory	
Ch. 16  *Papers Due*	
8/6 Wed. 	Finish Bandura
Zen Buddhism and Transcendentalism		
8/7 Thurs.	Goodbye and Good Luck!!!	Exam 3 	

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Student Responsibility Code

	The Department of Psychology is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality educational program. In order to maximize the benefits of our program, it is important that you meet your responsibilities as a student. Listed below are some of the responsibilities to be met. 

Advisement – Please familiarize yourself with university and departmental policies and deadlines.
You should obtain and read pertinent sections of the University Catalog, Class Schedule booklet, and instructor course outlines. If you are a psychology major or minor, you should read the Psychology Student Handbook and meet with a psychology undergraduate advisor (Room H-830J) at least once a year to review your study plan and career goals.  The Handbook is available to you at no charge from the Psychology Department Office (H-830M) or from the Psychology Undergraduate Advisement Office (H-830J).  Please also consult http://hss.fullerton.edu/psychology for further information.
Class Attendance – Please remember that you are responsible for attending all classes and laboratory meetings, and for being on time.  The benefit you derive from your education is often lost if you are lost too!
The Learning Environment – Please be mindful of your fellow students and the instructors.
Behavior that persistently  interferes with classroom activities may be subject to disciplinary action. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to, cell phones or beepers ringing, entering the class late, leaving the class prematurely,  eating in class or chatting with other students during class. A student responsible for continual disruptive behavior may be required to leave class pending discussion and resolution of the problem. 
Workload – Please be realistic in adjusting your outside responsibilities (work, family, social obligations, etc.) in order to allow sufficient time for your education. 
In order to receive a quality education, you must not overload yourself.  As a general rule, you should allow two to three hours of study outside of class, for each hour spent in class. Additional information on this topic is discussed in the Psychology Student Handbook.
Academic Integrity – The world of academia is completely dependent on straightforward honesty and integrity, and it protects these values in many ways.  Your ability to think of yourself as an educated person depends on these same values.  For these reasons the University imposes serious penalties for breaches of academic honesty and cases of suspected breaches of honesty may be reported.  Please familiarize yourself with the academic integrity guidelines found in the current student handbook.
o	Work produced through academic misconduct (e.g., cheating on exams, plagiarism) will be dealt with according to the policies of the academic integrity guidelines. Students who violate university standards of academic integrity are subject to disciplinary sanctions, including failure in the course and suspension from the university. Since dishonesty in any form harms the individual, other students and the University, policies on academic integrity are of great concern to us all.
o	Your exams, homework, research reports, and term papers should reflect your own work, unless your instructor  directs you otherwise. 
o	Proper methods of referencing outside sources of information should be used at all times. Additional information on this requirement may be obtained by reading the University Catalog section on Academic Dishonesty.

Special Needs – If you need special assistance in the classroom, please inform the instructor in order to facilitate contact with Dr. Paul Miller at the office of Disabled Student Services located at UH-101, (714) 278-3117.

If you have any questions concerning the above responsibilities,
please contact your psychology instructor or the Psychology Department Chair.
Rev. 8-07