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Show Social Sciences Psychology Program: Psychology Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Maintain a grade of B or better in all Psychology courses. D. Fulfill the requirements for the Psychology major or Psychology Teaching major. II. Specific Requirements: A. Option I 1. In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 20 hours of courses on an honors basis. 2. These 20 hours should include at least 1 hour in Psychology 480, taken as Psychology Honors Senior Project. 3. A student may receive Psychology Honors credit in any Psychology course numbered above 200. 4. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriated professor regarding the work expected from Honors credit. B. Option II 1. In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 10 hours of courses on an honors basis. 2. In addition, complete at least 6 to 9 hours in Honors 499, Honors Senior Project. The purpose of this course is to do a research paper of quality worthy of presentation to a professional meeting of psychologists such as UPA, RMPA, or UAS. If the student is not able to present the paper to one of these groups he will present it to the faculty of the psychology department and one outside member. III. At any time during his career, the student may switch options with the consent of his major adviser. He may change any course selected for honors to non-honors status within the first 5 weeks of the quarter. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Psychology Minor or Psychology Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. B. Transferring students with Psychology minors must take at least one approved Psychology course at Weber State College before such a minor can be approved. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 24 credit hours in Psychology. B. Psychology Courses required: Psychology 101 (5) C. Psychology courses to elect from (19 credit hours with at least one course selected from each of three areas): 1. Area I: 154 (3), 200 (3), 256 (2), 292 (2-5), 356 (3), 431 (3), 432 (1), 435 (1), 437 (1), 438 (3), 439 (3), 456 (3). 2. Area II: 271 (3), 276 (3), 326 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (1), 365 (5), 371 (5), 373 (3), 476 (5), 480 (2-5). 3. Area III: 125 (3), 193 (2), 300 (3), 314 (3), 325 (3), 343 (5), 345 (5), 400 (5), 409 (5), 446 (3), 449 (3), 451 (3), 475 (5), 492 (2-5), 493 (3). 228 Social Scienees Psychology Latin American Studies MinorThe Department of Psychology participates in the Latin American Studies Program. A student who wishes to participate should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental Latin American Studies representative who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) psychology courses SSI01. Introductory Psychology (5) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Basic to all advanced courses. A W S 104. Effective Study Skills and Habits (formerly Guided Studies 101) (3) A course designed to initiate the student into the college environment and to provide motivation, encouragement, and study skills essential to academic success. Can not be used as credit for a major or minor. Three lectures a week. A W S 125. Creative Thinking (3) Methods for stimulating thought processes and developing idea power. Psychology SSI01 recommended. S 153. Human Relations in Student Leadership Training in the basic principles of leadership as related to student government with emphasis placed on communications, creativity, and group dynamics. Cannot be repeated for credit. A SS154. Psychology of Adjustment (3) Psychological foundations necessary for the understanding of both normal and abnormal adjustment patterns. Explores techniques for better adjustment. A W S 193. Race Relations (2) Uses exercises in interpersonal communication and group dynamics to create an environment in which students from different races can learn to relate as individuals and seek solutions to interracial questions. A W S 199. Human Potential Seminar (1) Clarification of values, strengths and goals. Designed to increase self-affirmation, self-motivation, self-determination and empathetic regard for others; to assist in the actualizing of autonomous, healthy persons who can love self and others and use their own unique potentialities. A W S 200. Psychology of Human Communication (3) Analysis of communication as a conceptualization of interpersonal relationships, awareness of personal characteristics which either increase or impede accurate communication in interviewing or group interaction and appropriate use of psychological communication skills. A 256. Encounter (2) Growth in the affective domain and in interpersonal relations. Tasks are experienced by group members as a basis for developing and sharing emotions, feelings or affect. This interaction also provides the basis for forming and exchanging perceptions of self and others in the group. A W S 260. Statistics (Formerly Quantitative and Statistical Concepts) (4) Techniques of data collection and analysis for application to experimental research in psychology. Including one 2-hour lab weekly. W S 261. Experimental Psychology (4) Scientific methods of behavioral research. Emphasis on design, conducting and analysis of experiments on human and animal behavior, as well as proposal writing and critique of experimental literature. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Psychology 260 or equivalent. A W S 271. Sensory Psychology (3) Human information-processing through the senses, e.g., sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste, etc., including fundamentals of anatomy & physiology of the senses. Foundations of sensory awareness, recommended for students of physiological psychology, learning, motivation, perception, comparative psychology and clinical diagnostics. (Alternate years.) 276. Introduction to Testing (3) General principles of test construction and usage as they apply to behavioral data. Lab included. Psychology 260 recommended. W 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su SS300. Child Psychology (Formerly Developmental Psychology) (3) Normal physiological, emotional-personality and social development: parent-child relations and developmental problems. W S 314. Psychology of Adolescence (3) Psychological, social, and physical characteristics. Development, educational and guidance needs. Adjustment problems. Current anxieties. W S 325. Learning (3) Principles of human and animal learning, including techniques of behavior conditioning and modification. Applications to experimental, developmental, social, clinical therapeutic and educational psychology are emphasized. S W 326. Learning Laboratory (1) May accompany Psychology 325 with permission of instructor. Two hours per week. S 327. Motivation (3) Theories, content areas, research methods and measurement. Practical implications. A 330. Behavior Analysis and Modification (Formerly Psychology 312) (3) Theory, principles and issues of behavior modification. Techniques for observing, analyzing and altering problem behavior. Opportunity for practical application of the techniques with preschool children is provided in the laboratory course (Psychology 331) which is to accompany this course. Prerequisite: Psychology 325. A W S 229 |
