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PSY 353: Theories of Personality at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Theories of Personality (PSY 353) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Clint Hougen, Silvia Mazzula, Matthew Scullin, and Kendhyl Delacour.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Clint Hougen ranks chillest (Easy) and Matthew Scullin least chill (Busy).

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Requirements

Prerequisites: ENG 201 and PSY 101 and PSY 242 and STA 250

About this course

This course is an overview and critical evaluation of major Western personality theories across the history of psychology. Theories of personality attempt to describe and explain those relatively stable traits, processes, or patterns of behavior that come to constitute an individual's personality. Course readings and assignments cover the historical context, theoretical implications, diversity issues and practical applications of the various theories. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing how different personality theories characterize the development, assessment, and treatment of psychopathology.

Best professors for PSY 353 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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PSY 353 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

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01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.87
Matthew ScullinChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(46)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 46% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.129
Clint HougenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Westport 115W
Silvia MazzulaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.7(32)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 48% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
Online-Synchronous
Kendhyl DelacourNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about PSY 353 at John Jay

Who teaches PSY 353 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Clint Hougen, Silvia Mazzula, Matthew Scullin, and Kendhyl Delacour are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSY 353 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PSY 353 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.