Personality Development (LIS-207)

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                         SPRING SEMESTER, 2020

Course Title: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Course Code: LIS-207 (BSLIS- 4th Self Support )

Instructor: Qurat-ul-Ain

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

The objectives of these course contents are to introduce the psychological/cognitive aspects of personality, the managerial aspects of personality, to develop an understanding of communication skills of different types, and to clench personal and team forces at work. By the end of the semester, the students will be able to learn about personality, its determinants, its components, and the forces that really affect the personality of an individual and organizational behavior.  This course explicitly relates to the ground realities of life where a professional needs to develop his personality to survive and bring innovation and change in society

READINGS

Recommended book.

1. Retrieved From: vrsiddhartha.ac.in/ece/files/Personality%20Development%20study%20material.pdf

2. Nawaz, Z. A. K. D. A., & Khan_ PhD, I. (2016). Leadership theories and styles: A literature review. Leadership, 16, 1-7.

3. Vivekananda, S. (2015). Personality Development. Advaita Ashrama.

4. Retrieved from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superiority_complex

Suggested books.

Shaffer, David R. (2005). Social and personality development. (5th ed.). Australia; Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning

John, L. A. (2005). Personality theory and Research. New York: John Weliy & Sons, inc.

M.Buss, R. J. (2002). Personailty psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill companies inc.

Smith, M. S. (2004). Introduction to personality (7th ed. ed.). New York: John wiley & sons inc.

CONTENTS

  • What is Personality?
  • Understanding personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Personality development in Islamic point of view.
  • Factors of personality.
  • Motivation
  • Attitude and behaviour
  • Positive Personality traits.
  • Stress management.
  • Time management.
  • Communication skills-
  • Effective speaking.
  • Improving vocabulary and grammar.
  • Elements of effective speaking;
  • Types of speaking: briefings, teaching/lectures, speeches, and others.
  • Writing skills.
  • Office report Structure.
  • Nonverbal communication. Body language.
  • Need for personality development in LIS staff

Week

Description of Topics

1

Definitions of Personality

Personality determinants

2

Self-Awareness

Understanding personal strength and weaknesses

Benefits of Self-Awareness

3

Big Five Personality Traits

Extroversion

Agreeableness

Emotional Stability

Conscientiousness

Openness to experience

Self-monitoring

4

Attitude 

Perceptions

Self-Disclosure

Diverse Experiences

5

Personality development in Islamic point of view Surah.e.Shams

Quran And Human Personality

6

Motivation

Self-motivation

Need for self-motivation

Essential Skills for increasing your motivation and creating a motivated mindset

Building Self-motivation

7

Traits for Building Positive Personality

8

Personal Grooming

Grooming –Men

Grooming –Women

9

Attitude

Definition of Attitude

Components of Attitude

Attitude Formation

Factors that determine Attitude

10

Positive Attitude

Steps for building and maintaining positive  Attitude

Negative Attitude

Consequences of Negative Attitude

11

Time management

Benefits of Time Management

Time management tools

Keys to Successful Time Management

Strategies on using Time

12

Stress Management

Introduction to Stress

Definitions of Stress

Types of Stress

Positive Ways to Cope with Stress

13

Communication skills

Meaning & Definitions of Communication

Classification of Communication

Purpose of Communication

Importance of Communication

14

Communication models and characteristics

Process of Communication

The Linear Concept

Shannon – Weaver Model

Schramm Model of communication

Advantage of Osgood- Schramm model of communication Disadvantage of Osgood- Schramm model of communication

Characteristics  of Successful Communication

15

Verbal and Non Verbal Communication

Report writing

Oral Communication

Public Speaking Skills

Presentation Skills

16

Communication Skills for Personality Development in the Library Profession

17

Etiquette

Social and Office Etiquettes

RESEARCH PROJECT

Students will be assigned topics in the class from the contents and will present their topics before the class.

Male students will present a play on a lesson on positive habits and personality traits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional:  20 Marks

Class Attendance: 5 Marks

Presentation: 8 Marks

Class Participation / Discussions:  2 Marks

Quizzes: 5 Marks

Mid Term: 30 Marks

Final exam: 50 Marks

Timings of Class:

Self Support:

Monday 13:00-14:30 Hrs PST

Thursday 13:0-14:30 Hrs PST

Course Material

Other Courses by Miss Qurat-ul-Ain