2012-13 Catalog

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Offering Description

Theories of Personality

Winter 2013 quarter

Faculty
Susan Cummings
Fields of Study
psychology
Preparatory for studies or careers in
psychology, social work, counseling
Prerequisites
Introductory psychology
Description

The major personality theorists will be presented sequentially within their cultural and historical contexts. This will provide the students with a broader understanding of the evolution of ideas concerning human nature. Exploration of theories will be limited to those that apply specifically to the practice of counseling. Attention will be paid to the interaction of the individual with the social milieu, the cultural biases within theory, and the effect of personal history on theoretical claims. This course is a core course, required for pursuit of graduate studies in psychology.

Advertised Schedule
6-10p Mon
Location
Olympia
Online Learning
No Required Online Learning
Books
Greener Store
Offered During
Evening