A survey of classical and contemporary psychological approaches to studying personality, this course explores the foundational theories, historical developments, and contemporary research in personality psychology, focusing on measuring personality traits, processes, and behaviors. The topic domains include trait, psychodynamic, neuropsychological, behavior-genetic, evolutionary, learning, phenomenological, cultural, and cognitive. Students are introduced to test and measurement theory through hands-on experience assessing personality through various psychometric tools, behavioral observational approaches, and assessment methodologies. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or PSYC 101.