PSY 378: Personality Psychology

Psychology · 5 credits

This course examines the fundamental issues and questions addressed by the field of personality psychology, considering evidence from several major theoretical approaches to personality (e.g., trait, social-cognitive, motivational, developmental, narrative), and situating personality within biological, social, and cultural contexts.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2023 to Summer 2026).

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Prerequisites

PSY 230 and PSY 240 and PSY 305

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PSY 230 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology
PSY 240 Social Psychology
requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (shown above)
- HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology (shown above)
PSY 305 Scientific Thinking and Writing
requires PSY 203
- PSY 203 Research Methods
  requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
  - PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (shown above)
  - HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (1)

PSY 472

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being

Syllabi and course websites

None listed yet.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Scollon, Christie	2	Winter 2023 to Summer 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Summer 2026	SOL	30695	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · ONLINE SYNC TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Scollon, Christie	15/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2023	0	13588	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · AW 403	Scollon, Christie	24/30	Face to Face Instruction