Philosophy Psychology General Informatior PHILOSOPHY The philosophy program offers courses in three general areas: 1) Liberal Education, which teaches the ideas of influential past and contemporary thinkers who have sought to understand the world in its most fundamental aspects and our experience of it. These ideas examine the nature of truth, the limits of knowledge, what we count as real, standards of right and wrong, beauty and world religions. 2) Methodology emphasizes methods of sound practical reasoning, deductive logic and language analysis. 3) Application critically analyzes non- philosophical disciplines. Thus, the philosophy of science examines the foundation and explanatory value of scientific theories, the philosophy of democracy analyses the value assumptions behind democratic forms of government, while medical ethics seeks to identify the resolve dilemmas arising from conflicts between medical technology and quality of life. PROGRAM: PHILOSOPHY MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in Philosophy courses. • Normally there are no prerequisites for Philosophy unless specified by the instructor. Specific Requirements (27 credit hours): • Philo 100 Level - take at least 9 credit hours, including Philo HU101 and either Philo HU115 or Philo 116. • Philo 300 and 400 Levels - take at least 12 credit hours of upper division courses, including one of either Philo 301, 302, or 303. PROGRAM: PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy minor as outlined above. Specific Requirements: • Take at least 18 hours of Philosophy courses for Philosophy Honors credit. This must include special honors study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honors student. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PHILOSOPHY COURSES-PHILO HU101. Introduction to Philosophy (5) An introduction to the major problems in philosophy and the methods through which philosophers resolve them. HU112. Introduction to Ethics (5) An introduction to the major ethical theories and their applications to human action. HU115. Critical Thinking (4) An introduction to the analysis of argumentative writing, focusing on issues of logical form, fallacious reasoning, and premise assessment. 116. Introduction to Logic (4) An introduction to systems of deductive logic including methods of determining validity within the syllogism, predicate, and symbolic logic. SS180. Self in Society (5) Introduction to the major social systems of the world and theories of human nature. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 301. History of Philosophy: Classical & Medieval (4) A survey of the major philosophers and issues from the pre- Socratics to the beginning of modern philosophy. 302. History of Philo: Modern (4) A topical survey of the major philosophers and issues from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century (Descartes to Marx). 303. History of Philosophy: Twentieth Century (4) An introductory survey of the major schools, philosophers, and issues of the twentieth century in the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. 315. Existentialism (3) A study of the various currents in Existentialist thought from Kierkegaard to Sartre. 320. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic institutions in the light of actual practice. 330. Great Issues in Philosophy (4) Selected study of the traditional questions in philosophy including theories of knowledge and truth, the reality of mind/ body, free will/determinism and systems of value justifying human conduct. 335. Medical Ethics (3) A survey of the chief ethical issues arising from the recent advances of medical science and practice. 341. Philosophy of Science (4) Philosophical development of scientific methodology, presumptions, and technological applications in both the natural and social sciences. 350. Philosophy of Western Religion (4) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. 355. Philosophy of Eastern Religion (4) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists, Taoists, and Shintoists. 415. Aesthetics: Beauty and the Arts (3) An investigation into the nature of art, its creative process, the basis of criticism and appreciative judgment. 425. Philosophy of Law (3) A study of selected theories of law, law's relationship to morality, the moral limits of legislating morality, the justification of punishment and legal reasoning. 450. Metaphysics and Epistemology (3) Examination of the nature of reality and the justification for knowledge. 483. Directed Readings (1-2) Individually designed tutorial for Philosophy minor students to fill minor requirements when they cannot be satisfied through scheduled class offerings. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Chair: Benne D. Williams Location: Social Science Building, Room 370 Telephone Contact: Cindy Hooper 626-6247 Professors: Norris R. Bancroft, Richard T. Grow, W. Bruce Haslam, Joseph J. Horvat, Merrill J. May, William H. McVaugh, C. Thomas Musgrave, Benne D. Williams; Associate Professor: Richard Atkinson, Bud W. 274 Stephenson; Assistant Professors: Julianne Arbuckle, Susan Fuhr; Lecturer: Maria Parrilla Description The goals of Psychology are to answer the questions: What do organisms do? Why do they do it? How can we predict and change their behavior? In short, it is the study of the description, analysis, prediction and change of behavior. Students majoring in Psychology can select interdisciplinary programs individually tailored to satisfy interests in counseling, child and family, business, corrections, research, and other areas where some specialization is desired at the bachelor level. For further information, or to develop such a program, students should contact an advisor in the department. Psychology Areas Table Area 1: Required Courses (15 hours required) SS101 Introductory Psychology 5 215 Fundamentals of Behavioral Research 5 or 360 Statistics in Psychology * 4 and 361 Experimental Psychology * 4 400 Advanced General 5 or 409 History and Systems in Psychology 5 * Strongly recommended for students who wish to go on to graduate school Area 2: Biological Bases (At least one course required) 273 Biopsychology 5 371 Physiological Psychology 5 373 Perception 3 475 Comparative 4 Area 3: Cognitive-Affective (At least one course required) 325 Learning and Conditioning (new course) 4 327 Motivation 3 425 Cognition (new course) 4 Area 4: Individual Differences (At least one course required) 154 Psychology of Adjustment 3 300 Child Psychology 3 314 Psychology of Adolescence 3 343 Theories of Personality 3 Area 5: Social (At least one course required) 446 Social Psychology 3 449 Attitude Measurement and Change 3 451 Industrial and Organizational Behavior 3 Area 6: Therapeutic (At least two courses required) SS200 Interpersonal Relations and Communications 3 330 Behavior Analysis and Modification 3 Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 275 Continuing Education