324 Philosophy Electives (minimum 12 credit hours) Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following, of which at least 9 must be upper division, including one of either Philo 3010 or Philo 3020. Philo HU 1120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Philo 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) Philo 3010 History of Philosophy: Classic & Medieval (3) Philo 3020 History of Philosophy: Modern (3) Philo 3150 Existentialism (3) Philo 3200 Philosophy of Democracy (3) Philo 3300 Great Issues in Philosophy (3) Philo 3350 Medical Ethics (3) Philo 3500 Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Philo DV3550 Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) Philo 4250 Philosophy of Law (3) Philo 4500 Metaphysics & Epistemology (3) Philo 4830 Directed Readings (1-2) PHILOSOPHY » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 12 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » 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 12 credit hours must be completed on an Honors basis. 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 Honors Program.) PHILOSOPHY COURSES - PHILO Philo HUIOIO. Introduction to Philosophy (3) An introduction to the major problems in philosophy and the methods through which philosophers resolve them. Philo HU1120. Contemporary Moral Problems (3) An introduction to the major ethical theories and their applications to human action. Philo HU1150. Critical Thinking (3) An introduction to the analysis of argumentative writing, focusing on issues of logical form, fallacious reasoning, and premise assessment. Philo 1160. Introduction to Logic (3) An introduction to systems of deductive logic including methods of determining validity within the syllogism, predicate, and symbolic logic. Philo 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Philo 3010. History of Philosophy: Classical & Medieval (3) A survey of the major philosophers and issues from the pre- Socratics to the beginning of modern philosophy. Philo 3020. History of Philo: Modern (3) A topical survey of the major philosophers and issues from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century (Descartes to Marx). Philo 3150. Existentialism (3) A study of the various currents in Existentialist thought from Kierkegaard to Sartre. Philo 3200. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic institutions in the light of actual practice. Philo 3300. Great Issues in Philosophy (3) 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. Philo 3350. Medical Ethics (3) A survey of the chief ethical issues arising from the recent advances of medical science and practice. Philo 3500. Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. Philo DV3550. Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) An examination of classic philosophical issues as they arise in Eastern religious thought, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Philo 4250. 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. Philo 4500. Metaphysics and Epistemology (3) Examination of the nature of reality and the justification for knowledge. Philo 4830. Directed Readings (1-2) Individually designed tutorial for Philosophy minor students to fill minor requirements when they cannot be satisfied through scheduled class offerings. Philo 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester 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. William McVaugh Location: Social Science Building, Room 370 Telephone: Rebecca Barlow 801-626-6247 Professors: Norris R. Bancroft, Richard T. Grow, W. Bruce Haslam, Joseph J. Horvat, William H. McVaugh; Associate Professors: Eric Amsel, Julianne Arbuckle, Richard Atkinson; Assistant Professors: Paul Caldarella, Laurie A. Fowler, Theresa S. Kay; Lecturer: Maria Parrilla de Kokal I he reasons for selecting a major or minor or choosing a BIS emphasis in Psychology are to broadly prepare yourself to understand human behavior and to prepare yourself for a possible career involving working with people. The program is designed to teach the content of psychology, the major methods of psychological inquiry and some skills and techniques in applying its concepts. Students majoring in Psychology can select a program of study individually tailored to interests in counseling, child and family, business, corrections, research, graduate study in psychology and other areas such as law, business, political science and personnel. The students are required to select courses from the different areas below to insure some breadth in their program of study. All majors are assigned an advisor who will help them develop their course of study. Teaching majors and minors and BIS students should contact the department chairperson for advisement. Psychology Areas Table Area 1: Required Courses for Psychology Major (10 credit hours required) Psych SS1010 Introductory Psychology (3) Psych SI3600 Statistics in Psychology (3) Psych SI3610 Research Methods in Psychology (4) Area 2: Biological Basis (one course required for major and teaching major) Psych 2730 Biopsychology (3) Psych 3710* Physiological Psychology (3) Psych 3730* Perception (3) Psych 3740* Drugs and Behavior (3) 'Biopsychology prerequisite recommended Area 3: Affective, Cognitive & Behavioral (one course required for major and teaching major) Psych 3250 Conditioning and Learning (3) Psych 3270 Motivation and Emotion (3) Psych 3500 Cognition (3) Psych 4750 Comparative Psychology (3) Area 4: Abnormal and Therapeutic (two courses required for major and teaching major) Psych 3010 Abnormal Psychology (3) Psych 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention (3) Psych 3560 Group Dynamics (3) Psych 4310* Intro to Counseling Theories (3) Psych 4340** Skills & Techniques of Counseling (3) Psych 4760*** Tests & Measurements (3) 'Psych 3010 is a prerequisite for Psych 4310 "Psych 4310 or permission of the instructor is a prerequisite for Psych 4340 '"Psych 3010 and 3600 or equivalent are prerequisites for Psych 4760 Area 5: Social and Developmental (two courses required for major and teaching major) Psych SS2000 Interpersonal Relationships (3) Psych 2100 Psychology of Women & Gender (2) Psych 3000 Child Psychology (3) Psych 3140 Adolescent and Adult Psychology (3) Psych 3430 Theories of Personality (3) Psych 3460 Social Psychology (3) Psych 4510 Industrial and Organizational Behavior (3) Area 6: Support Courses (no more than one of these electives may be used to fulfill the requirements for a BIS or minor) Psych 1050 Careers in Psychology (1) Psych 1540 Psychology of Adjustment (2) Psych 2800 Projects & Research (1-2) Psych 2830 Psychology of Consciousness (3) Psych 2890* Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Psych 4000 Advanced General (3) Psych 4090 History and Systems of Psychology (3) Psych 4380** Counseling Practicum (2) Psych 4390** Counseling Practicum (2) Psych 4800*** Projects and Research (2-3) Psych 4830*** Directed Readings (1-2) Psych 4890* Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) 325 Psych 4920**** Conferences and workshops (1-3) Psych 4900***** Selected Topics in Psychology (2-3) Psych 4910****** Capstone Research Project (3,3) 'Psych 2890 and 4890 require the student to have a current job in the field and get permission of the coordinator in the department. "If the student is working with adults, Psych 4310, 4340, 4760 and eight additional hours in psychology and permission by the director are required. If the student is working with children, Psych 3000, 3140, 3300 plus eight additional hours in psychology and permission of the instructor are required. Psych SI3600 and 3610 are required prerequisites. "'Psych 4800 and 4830 require a contract to be filled out with an instructor prior to registration. "Psych 2920, 4920 may be used for credit toward a major or minor or BIS in psychology but only when written permission of the department is given at the time of registration. '"Psych 4900 Selected Topics courses may substitute for courses in areas 2-5 when the content area is appropriate and when this course has received prior approval of the department for substitution. Before registering, check with your advisor or the chairperson if you wish to make this substitution. "Psych 4910 requires a contract to be completed for the project and approval of the Department of Psychology prior to registration. The course is taken for one semester to complete the proposal and gain approval. The course is taken for a second semester to complete the project. PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR AND PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR » Program Prerequisite: None. Psychology Teaching majors and minors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Required, unless a student is a double major. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses used to fulfill requirements for the psychology major or minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). In addition an overall GPA for Psychology courses of 2.50 or higher is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: The University requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation. For psychology, a minimum of 36 credit hours from areas 1-6 (see Psychology Areas Table under theDepartment of Psychology) are required within the major. Only one course in area 6 will count toward the required minimum of 33 psychology credit hours. The University requires a total of 40 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). Normally, the courses required to satisfy the requirements for the major will equal approximately 25 upper division hours. Advisement After declaring psychology as a major, each student is assigned an advisor. Psychology majors should consult with their advisor each semester prior to registration or as needed. Call your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment. Psychology teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with an advisor in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269, Teacher Education Department). General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED nterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE ities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business A Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC •IrtHs CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO „ PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y Weber State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y