EDP 1002 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

This course introduce theories of personality that address biological, psychological and spiritual foundations of personality. major theoretical orientations to personality such as the Psycho dynamic Humanistic, Behaviorist, and Cognitive perspective will be highlighted. Emphasis will be placed on the Islamic perspective as explained in the Quran and Sunnah, exemplified in the model personality of the Prophet (SAW), and discussed by Muslim thinker. 

The objective of this course are to introduce students to the concept of personality and personality development. Next is, to enable students to develop an integrated perspective on human nature which will be the basis for their counseling orientation. And the last objective is, to familiarize students with the Islamic perspective on human nature and human development. 

From the completion of this course, students should be able to :

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of human personality as it is explained in the Quran and Sunnah.
  • Critically analyse and evaluate the major western personality theories
  • Present a cogent Islamic response to western personality theories
  • Work as part of a team to conduct research  on any aspect of personality development and present oral or written report
  • When presented with case studies, identify characteristics of well-adjusted personalities.

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