300 301 PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONOURS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honours Programme and complete at least 10 hours of General Honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy minor as outlined above, of which at least 18 credit hours must be completed on an Honours basis. This must include special honours study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honours student. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honours credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this 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 PSYCHOLOGY Chair: Dr. Merrill May 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; Assistant Professors: Eric Amsel, Julianne Arbuckle, Susan Fuhr; Lecturer: Maria Parrilla I he 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. ych SSlOl ych 215 or Psych 360* & Psych 361* ych 400 or Psych 409 Psych 371 Psych 373 Psych 475 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) Psvch SSlOl Introductory Psychology 5 Fund, of Behavioral Research 5 Statistics in Psychology 4 Research Methods in Psychology 4 Advanced General 5 History & Systems in Psychology 5 *Psych 360 and 361 must be taken as a combination. They are strongly recommended for students who wish to go on to graduate school. Area 2: Biological Bases (at least one course required, 3-5 credit hours) Biopsychology 5 Physiological Psychology 5 Perception 3 Comparative Psychology 4 Area 3: Cognitive-Affective (at least one course required) Psych 325 Conditioning and Learning 4 Psych 327 Motivation and Emotion 3 Psych 425 Cognition 4 Area 4: Individual Differences 3 (at least one course required) Psych 154 Psychology of Adjustment 3 Psych 300 Child Psychology 3 Psych 314 Psychology of Adolescence 3 Psych 343 Theories of Personality 3 Area 5: Social (at least one course required, 3 credit hours) Psych 446 Social Psychology 3 Psych 449 Attitude Measurement & Change 3 Psych 451 Industrial & Organizational Behavior 3 Area 6: Therapeutic (at least two courses required, 6-9 credit hours) Interprsl Relations & Commun 3 Applied Behavior Intervention 3 Abnormal Psychology 5 Group Dynamics 3 Intro to Counseling Theories 3 Skills & Techniques of Counseling 4 Tests & Measurements 5 Psych SS200 Psych 330 Psych 345 Psych 356 Psych 431 Psych 434 Psych 476 Area 7: Miscellaneous Courses Psych Psych Psych Psych Psych Psych Psych Psych Psych 105 Careers in Psychology 220 The Psych, of Women & Gender 256 Encounter 289 Cooperative Work Experience 437-439 Counseling Practicum 480 Projects & Research 483 Directed Readings 489 Cooperative Work Experience 495 Selected Topics in Psychology Area 8: Courses that do not count toward the Major, Minor, or BIS Psych 104 Effective Study Skills Psych 292/492 Short Courses, Workshops... 1 3 2 1-3 9 3-5 2-4 1-3 2-4 3 1-6 Psychology Major and psychology teaching major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required for Psychology major. Psychology Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required, unless a student is a double major. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. History Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 total credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 45 credit hours is required within the major from Areas 1 through 7 above. Courses in Area 8 will not count toward the required minimum of 45 credit hours but they will count toward the 183 total requirement. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — approximately 30 of these are required within the major. Advisement On selection as a major each student is assigned an advisor. Psychology majors should consult with their advisor each quarter prior to registration. Call your faculty advisor for more information or to schedule an appointment. Psychology teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with an advisor in the College of Education (call 626-6269) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Psychology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the major will also fulfill General Education requirements: SSlOl and SS200. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Psychology Courses Required Complete required courses listed in Area 1 15-18 Area Requirements Select at least one course from Areas 2, 3, 4, and 5 12-15 Select at least two courses from Area 6 6-9 Elective Courses (3-13 credit hours) Psychology courses to complete the 45 required hours may be taken from Areas 1 through 7. Psychology Teaching majors are also required to take Educ 450, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, and also Psych 400 or 409. Psychology » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honours Programme and complete 10 hours of General Honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). 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