DJTZ115 Psychology of Personality

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Magdaléna Lípová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Kolegar
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is an introduction of personality psychology as a psychology discipline and explanation of selected topics from the field (temperament, character, motivation, etc.); following the knowledge of personality psychology the basics of psychopathology will be outlined as well as an introduction to interpersonal communication. Last but not least, the course aims at teaching students various strategies to handle difficult life situations with the help of mental hygiene elements. Descriptors Knowledge: Students know and understand the terminology of general psychology and the terminology of personality psychology; students can demonstrate knowledge of basic theories of personality; students can demonstrate basic knowledge of psychopathology, communication theory and mental hygiene. Skills: students are versed in working with professional texts of psychology literature; students can integrate their knowledge of general psychology into the structure of personality psychology; students can apply methods of self-observation and reflect on their feelings; students can choose appropriate ways of communication as per situation and aim of the communication act. Competences: students are able to apply acquired knowledge from the field of personality psychology to their own personal growth and development in the area of work and personal life; students are able to utilize learned knowledge for their self-cognition, effective handling of stressful situations by using mental hygiene elements; they recognize effective memory strategies and use the principles of effective learning
Syllabus
  • Outline of general psychology in relation to the Theatre Management - Stage Techology degree programme. Personality psychology. Structure of psychology. Temperament. Motivation. Emotions. Effective learning strategies and memory exercises. Psychopathology. Guide to interpersonal communication. Transactional analysis. “Talk, I am listening.” Stress and how to cope. Mental hygiene. Relaxation. Imagination. Using art therapy elements.
Literature
  • Berne, E.: Jak si lidé hrají. Liberec, Dialog 1992. info
  • Drápela, V.: Přehled teorií osobnosti, Portál 1998. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Konflikty mezi lidmi. Praha: Portál 2008. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Povídej, naslouchám. Praha: Návrat 1993. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Pozitivní psychologie. Praha: Portál 2004. info
  • Plaňava, I.: Průvodce mezilidskou komunikací: přístupy, dovednosti, poruchy. Praha, Grada 2008. info
  • Plháková , A.: Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha, Academia 2007. info
  • Praško, J.: Jak se zbavit napětí, stresu a úzkosti. Praha: Grada 2003. info
  • Říčan, P.: Psychologie - příručka pro studenty. Praha, Portál 2005. info
  • Říčan, P.: Psychologie osobnosti - obor v pohybu. Praha, Grada 2007. info
  • Smékal, V.: Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti. Brno, Barrister&Principal 2002. info
  • Vágnerová, M.: Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese, Portál, Praha 2002. info
  • Vágnerová, M.: Základy psychologie. Praha: Karolinum 2005. info
  • Vybíral, Z.: Psychologie lidské komunikace, Praha: Portál 2000,. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, text based work and analysis, art therapeutic methods of working with image, relaxation methods, discussion methods, self-study and self-work of students.
Assessment methods
During the course students write a seminar paper on a selected topic. The course includes final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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