Social Sciences Psychology 1 Area I: 154 (3), 193 (2), 200 (3), 256 (2), 356 (3), 431 (3), 432 (1) 434 (3), 435 (1), 437 (3), 438 (3), 439 (3), 456 (3). 2 Area II: 260 (4), 261 (4), 271 (3), 276 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (1), 365 (5), 371 (5), 373 (3), 476 (5). 3 Area III-125 (3), 215 (5), 292 (2-5), 300 (3), 314 (3), 343(5), 345(5), 409 (5), 425 (3), 446 (3), 449 (3), 451 (3), 475 (5), 492 (2-5). E. Support course required: Teaching majors must take Communication 102 (3). *These courses should be completed before upper division level courses. Program: Psychology Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Option I 1. In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 20 hours of courses on an honors basis including at least 1 hour in Psychology 480, taken as Psychology Honors Senior Project. 2. A student may receive Psychology Honors credit in any Psychology course numbered above 200. 3. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate 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, Psychology Teaching Minor or BGS Emphasis 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); (Psychology 400 (5) for teaching minors.) 230 Social Sciences Psychology 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), 193 (2), 200 (3), 256 (2), 292 (2-5), 356 (3), 431 (3), 432 (1),.434 (3), 435 (1), 437 (1), 438 (3), 439 (3), 456 (3). 2. Area II: 260 (4), 261 (4), 271 (3), 276 (3), 325 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (1), 365 (5), 371 (5), 373 (3). 476 (5). 480 (2-5). 3. Area III: 125 (3), 215 (5), 300 (3), 314 (3), 325 (3), 343 (5), 345 (5), 400 (5), 409 (5), 425 (3), 446 (3), 449 (3), 451 (3), 475 (5), 492 (2-5), 493 (3). 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 tit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs) PSYCHOLOGY COURSES SS101. Introductory Psychology (5) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Basic to all advanced courses. A W S 104. Effective Study Skills (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. A W S 125. Creativity (3) Human creativity in thought and action, including the origins, development and relationship of creative process with learning, motivation, perception and social processes. S 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. Cannot be used as credit for a major or minor. A WS 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 215. Fundamentals of Behavioral Research (5) A noncomputational approach to understanding the technique and meaning in behavioral research. Intended to provide general background and knowledge in the theory and methodology of social sciences research. 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. A 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) Fundamentals of sensory experience, including brief introduction to anatomy and physiology of the senses, as well as their effects upon behavior. Useful for students of learning, motivation, perception, physiological psychology, comparative psychology and clinical diagnostics. 276. Introduction to Psychological Testing (3) Construction and application of tests for behavioral and psychodynamic analysis and prognosis. Primarily for Psychology Minors, B.G.S. degree students, etc. Some basic statistics 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 231