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Show Social Sciences Psychology philosophy assumes its responsibility with the other subjects of the College to provide instruction, methodology, and insight in this area as well. Minor in PhilosophyTwenty hours of approved work, including any two lower division courses (Philosophy HU101, HU112, or 116) and at least 10 hours of approved courses in upper division work. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION HU101. Introduction to Philosophy (5) Problems and types of philosophy. A W S HU112. Man and Values (5) An introduction to contemporary normative issues: examining moral, religious, and political ideals in the light of accounts of human nature and its environment. A W S 116. Introduction to Logic (5) An introduction to deductive and inductive logic, including techniques of logical analysis of statements and arguments, methods for showing validity and invalidity of arguments, and the demonstration of logical truths. A W S 301. Greek and Roman Philosophy (4) Major pre-Socratic schools; Socrates, Plato, Aristotle; and Hellenistic philosophy to Augustine. (Offered altenate years.) A 303. Medieval Philosophy (3) Augustine to Renaissance with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) W 305. European Philosophy (3) Descartes through Kant with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) S 306. British Philosophy (3) Bacon through Mill with emphasis on major figures and schools. (Offered alternate years.) A 307. Recent Philosophy (3) Major trends of thought since the mid-nineteenth century, including pragmatism, positivism, realism, naturalism, idealism. (Offered alternate years.) W 308. American Philosophy (3) Review of our philosophical heritage including such thinkers as Jonathan Edwards, Jefferson, Thoreau, James, and Dewey; and such schools as transcendentalism, Darwinism, idealism, pragmatism, and naturalism. W SS320. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic political institutions in the light of actual practice. S 331. Theory of Knowledge (3) An examination of the origin and nature of knowledge including theories of truth, certainty, and belief. A 332. Theory of Reality (3) A study of such basic metaphysical problems as mind and body, free will vs. determinism, finite vs. infinite. W 333. Theory of Value (3) Principal types and major figures studied within historical setting. (Offered alternate years.) S 341. Philosophy of Natural Science (3) Philosophical development of scientific thought in physical and biological sciences, with emphasis on nineteenth century theory and methodology. (Offered alternate years.) A SS342. Philosophy of the Social Sciences (3) Examination of the claims of the social disciplines to be sciences together with the relevant concepts used to explain, predict, and control human behavior. W HU350. Philosophy of Western Religions <3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. W HU355. Philosophy of Eastern Religions (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists, Tao-ists, and Shintoists. A 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical backgrounds of English literature. (Same as English 388.) W SS410. Theory of Morals (Ethics) <3) A study of the ethical theories of major "Western moralists against the background of political and religious ideals and the conflicts in everyday life. A HU415. Aesthetics (3) An investigation into the nature of art and the creative process, the aims of criticism, and the basis of appreciative judgment. W 461. Semantics (Philosophy of Language) (3) A study of the prominent theories of meaning and reference, including various analyses of the aims and means of verbal communication. W 470. Existentialism (3) Major varieties of existential thought and value and their application in personal morals, religions, and society. S 483. Directed Readings (1-5) May be taken more than once. TBA 499. Seminar (2) Study of bibliography and preparation of seminar report. Primarily for philosophy majors and minors. S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Benne D. Williams, Chairman Professors, Gary L. Carson, Merrill J. May, William D. Stratford, Benne D. Williams; Associate Professor, W. Bruce Haslam; Assistant Professors, Norris R. Bancroft, Pauline R. Christy, Kimbal L. Wheatley; Associate Staff Member, Professor Ralph D. Marsden. The field of psychology aims to develop an accurate, scientific understanding of individual behavior. Psychology contributes to personal development and to 178 Social Sciences Psychology professional training in many areas. Courses are designed to train students who desire to work in the field of psychology, to help prepare students who plan to do graduate work in psychology, to assist in the training of prospective teachers, nurses, businessmen, governmental workers, etc., and to contribute to the general education of all students by increasing understanding of themselves and others. Department Major and/or Teaching MajorMajors are required to complete, with a grade of "C" or better, 45 quarter hours of psychology credit. Psychology SS101 is a prerequisite to all psychology courses numbered above 200 and may be counted toward the major. The following courses are required: Psychology SS101. 260, 261, 400, 499. The remaining hours necessary to complete a major may be selected from the other departmental offerings after consultation with a departmental adviser. Below is a suggested sequence of classes that will assist students interested in counseling to obtain employment with a bachelors degree. (Students pursuing this sequence may, of course, plan to continue in a graduate program.) Freshman Year: Psychology SS101, 260, 261; Sophomore Year: 325, 343, 345, 330; Junior Year: 256, 356, 456, 431, 434, 476; Senior Year: 437, 438, 439, 400, 499. Those pursuing this sequence who plan to apply for graduate school in psychology should also plan to complete the following courses: 327, 360, 361, 371, 373, 409, 475, 480. Majors and minors must meet with a departmental adviser during the first quarter of their junior year to plan the remainder of their psychology program. The program form, signed by the adviser, will be filed with the departmental records. Departmental Minor and/or Teaching MinorMinors are required to complete with a "C" grade or better, 24 quarter hours of psychology credit, with Psychology SS101 and 400 required. The remaining hours necessary to complete a minor will be selected from other departmental offerings, upon approval of a departmental adviser. Students transferring from other institutions who wish to graduate with psychology minors must take at least one approved psychology course at Weber State College before such a minor can be approved. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 88191. Introductory Psychology (5) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Basic to all advanced courses. AWS 125. Creative Thinking (3) Methods for stimulating thought processes and developing idea power. Psychology SS101 recommended. S 153. Human Relations in Student Leadership (1) 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. AWS 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. AWS 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. AWS 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) > (3) Techniques of data collection and analysis for application to experimental research in psychology. Lab included. 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 276. Introduction to Testing (3) General principles of test construction and usage as they apply to behavioral data. Lab included. Psychology 260 recommended. W SS300. Child Psychology (Formerly Developmental Psychology) (3) Normal physiological, emotional-personality and social development; parent-child relations and developmental problems. W S 179 |
