Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Recognize, compare and contrast major theoretical and philosophical perspectives used to explain human nature.
• Apply critical thinking to assumptions, claims and common sense ideas.
• Demonstrate the application and awareness of the principles of personality to one's life.
• Demonstrate the principles of psychological theory to enhance personal learning skills (i.e., testing, writing, oral communication, collaborative learning, etc.
• Identify the historical and contemporary contributions of major personality theorists.