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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Elīna Akmane
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology; Psychology of Personality

Objective

The aim of the study course “Personality theories” is to provide basic knowledge of personality theories and to develop an understanding of classical and contemporary personality theories. The course will explore the historical evolution of personality theories, as well as the contemporary situation and the versatility of theoretical strategies. Students will enrich their knowledge of personality psychology and its theoretical patterns by developing the skills to recognise and assess different approaches in personality research, as well as integrate theoretical knowledge and apply it in the practical context.

Prerequisites

Not required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students are familiar with key personality theories, their historical evolution and modern trends. Students know and understand basic principles of personality psychology, outlining the specificities and application of different theoretical approaches in practice. Students know classical and contemporary personality theories and understand their differences by assessing their importance and limitations in studying human behavior and personality. Students are familiar with the versatility of theoretical strategies and their application in personality research in different contexts. Students know the practical application possibilities for acquired knowledge through observations and analysis of personality expressions in different living conditions.

Skills

1.Students know how to analyse key personality theories by examining their historical evolution and modern trends. Students are able to explain basic principles of personality psychology and outline the specificities and application of different theoretical approaches in practice.
Students are able to compare classical and modern personality theories by assessing their importance and limitations in studying human behavior and personality. Students are able to assess the versatility of theoretical strategies and their application in personality research in different contexts. Students are able to develop and practically apply the acquired knowledge by making observations and analysing personality expressions in different living conditions.

Competence

1.Students analyze key personality theories by examining their historical evolution and modern trends. Students explain basic principles of personality psychology and outline the specificities and application of different theoretical approaches in practice. Students compare classical and contemporary personality theories by assessing their importance and limitations in studying human behavior and personality. Students assess the versatility of theoretical strategies, select and apply strategies in personality research in different contexts. Students practically apply the acquired knowledge by making observations and analysing personality expressions in different living conditions.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
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