2.7. Phone: Virtual platform WEB CT: Yes Personal Webpage: García Montes, José Manuel Web

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1 1. DETAILS OF THE COURSE 1.1. Name: Theories and Processes of Personality 1.2. Code: Plan: Psychology (BA) 1.4. Level: Undergraduate 1.5. Course: 1 st 1.6. Type: Basic 1.7. Semester: 2 nd 1.9. ECTS: Theoretical: Practical: Descriptors: Theories and Processes of Personality 2. LECTURER 2.1. Name: Ernesto Quiroga Romero 2.2. Department: Psychology 2.3. Field of Knowledge: Clinical Psychology (Personality and Psychological Assessment and Treatment) 2.4. Office: 1.076, Central Building 2.6. Mentoring: Time and place will be set at the beginning of the term st Semester: / nd Semester: / 2.7. Phone: equiroga@ual.es 2.9. Virtual platform WEB CT: Yes Personal Webpage: Quiroga Romero, Ernesto Web 2. LECTURER 2.1. Name: José Manuel García Montes 2.2. Department: Psychology 2.3. Field of Knowledge: Clinical Psychology (Personality and Psychological Assessment and Treatment) 2.4. Office: 1.071, Central Building 2.6. Mentoring: Time and place will be set at the beginning of the term st Semester: / nd Semester: / 2.7. Phone: jgmontes@ual.es 2.9. Virtual platform WEB CT: Yes Personal Webpage: García Montes, José Manuel Web 3. DATA OF THE DEPARTMENT 3.1. Name: Psychology 3.2. Fields of Knowledge of the Department: Psychology 3.3. Director: María Mercedes Fernández Torres 1

2 Office: 2. A Building Phone: mftorres@ual.es Head of Administration: Eduardo Díaz Noguera Office: 2.44 A Building Phone: Fax: petpsico@ual.es 2

3 4. CONTEXT 4.1. Main objective of the course: Personality Theories and Processes deals with the main theories of personality (or human behaviour), including their view of psychological processes, their different methods of research and practical applications, that is, ways of psychological assessment and treatment. This subject serves as a basis for the student to successfully study other subjects toward a Degree and a Master. It also provides basic knowledge and skills for the professional practice of psychology. 4.2 Previous knowledge: Basic knowledge of English, user information technology, use of the Internet and library are recommended Prior conditions: None. 3

4 5. COMPETENCIES AND OBJECTIVES 5.1 COMPETENCIES OF THE COURSE 5.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE GENERAL OBJECTIVES: - ICT user skills. - Oral and written communication in own native language. - Basic knowledge of the profession. - Knowledge of a second language. - Ability to learn to work independently. - Teamwork. - Possess and understand knowledge. - Learning skills GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE 1. Know the main personality theories. 2. Know the main psychological processes of personality. 3. Understand the relationship between Psychology of Personality with other basic and applied subjects of Psychology Specific objectives Specific conceptual competencies (theoretical knowledge) : - Know and use the scientific concepts of Psychology properly. - Know the basic laws of psychological processes. - Know the principles and basic processes of psychological functioning and development, of personality, psychopathology and functioning of groups and organisations. - Know the characteristics of the different theoretical models of Psychology. - Know the historical evolution of Psychology. Specific procedural competencies (practical knowledge): - Ability to delimit the research problem and find relevant information on it. - Know how to analyse, synthesise and summarise, the information in scientific and professional psychology texts. Specific attitudinal competencies : - Quality of work done (that is, not just working effectively, but also the best way possible) as a goal for action. 4. Have basic competencies necessary to look for information and documentation on authors, theories and concepts of Psychology. 6.CONTENTS 6.1. THEORETICAL CONTENTS: PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY - Module 0: Course presentation and organisation. - Module 1: Overview. - Module 2. Methods of Personality Research. 4

5 PART II: THE PSYCHOANALYTIC STRATEGY - Module 3: Freud's Psychoanalytic Theories. - Module 4: Post-Freudian Perspectives. PART III: THE DISPOSITIONAL STRATEGY. - Module 5: Evolution of the Trait Concept. - Module 6: The Biological Approach. PART IV: THE BEHAVIORAL STRATEGY. - Module 7: The Radical-Behavioral Approach. - Module 8: The Social-Learning Approach. PART V: THE REPRESENTATIONAL STRATEGY. - Module 9: The Phenomenological Approach. - Module 10: The Cognitive Approach PRACTICAL CONTENTS: - First project. - Second project. 7. METHODOLOGY 7.1. Methodology for the treatment of the theoretical contents : - Attendance at scheduled classes. - Use of the textbook. - Use of the course s WebCT page. - Course preparation and study. - Voluntary attendance at tutorial sessions. - Present at exam Methodology for the treatment of practical content: - Attendance at scheduled classes. - Use of the course s WebCT page. - Reading instructions in detail. - Use of Internet. - Use of databases. - Use of the library. - Project preparation. - Voluntary attendance at tutorial sessions. - Project handed in. 5

6 7.3. Workload of the student (calculated by number of hours) WORKING HOURS OF THE STUDENT IN-CLASS HOURS (with professor) TEACHING ACTIVITY NO. HOURS NO. OF GROUPS TEACHING HOURS (in ECTS) CLASS of theory (THEORY GROUP ACCORDING TO OD) CLASS OF PRACTICAL TRAINING (PRACTICE GROUPS ACCORDING TO OD) OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES Laboratory Problems Informatics Field Other Seminars Group Tutoring Other 45 SUBTOTAL IN-CLASS HOURS HOURS FOR TESTS AND EXAMS AUTONOMOUS WORKING HOURS (not in-class, estimated) HOURS OF PREPARATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND WORK 60 (theory) HOURS OF PREPARATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND WORK 30 (practice) HOURS OF STUDY FOR TESTS AND EXAMS 60 OTHER 150 SUBTOTAL AUTONOMOUS WORKING HOURS TOTAL WORKING HOURS STUDENT TEACHER

7 7.4. Temporary Sequencing of the Course WEEK THEORETICAL PRACTICAL CONTENTS CONTENTS THEORY GROUP OD HOURS (anticipation) PRACTICE GROUP OD 1 Module 0 First project Module 1 First project Module 2 First project Module 3 First project Module 3 First project Module 4 First project Module 4 First project Module 5 First project Module 6 Second project Module 7 Second project Module 7 Second project Module 8 Second project Module 9 Second project Module 10 Second project Module 10 Second project 2 1 SEMINARS/ SMALL GROUPS Other 8. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE COURSE 8.1. Mandatory Reading: - Subject s basic book in Spanish: Liebert, R. M. y Spiegler, L. L. (2000). Personalidad: Estrategias y Temas (8ª e dición revisada). México: International Thompson Editores. - Subject s basic book in English: Liebert, R. M. y Spiegler, L. L. (1998). Personality: Strategies and Issuess (8th Revised Edition). Belmont, CA, USA: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc. - Final test will be written only in Spanish Recommended Reading: 7

8 8.3. Web addresses: 9. EVALUATION SYSTEM 9.1. Aspects and/or criteria: - The course is divided into theory (teaching group) and practice (working groups). - The material on the exam on theory is taken from: (1) content given by the professors in class, (2) textbook and (3) material the professors may have placed on the course WebCT. - For the practical part, there will be two team projects consisting of an information and document search on a major author in psychology. The professors will place the instructions necessary for doing the project properly on the course WebCT Modalities and instruments: - The mark on the theoretical part shall be either by an open-ended questionnaire or by exam of 35 threechoice questions. - The mark on the practical part shall be based on evaluation of the written project reports Marking system: - The top mark in the course is 10 points, 7 for the theoretical part and 3 for the practical part. As there are two projects, each project is worth a maximum of 1.5 points. - For a passing mark in the course, a minimum of five points are required, of which three must be on the theoretical part. If this minimum is not achieved, the project scores will not be added on. - The projects are not compulsory. 8