Arts, Letters and Science Arts, Letters and Science PHILOSOPHY The study of philosophy provides general as well as more specialized education for various professional objectives in many departments of the College. The student should understand that the study of philosophy is not the same as the study of many other fields where emphasis is placed upon memorization and rote response. Historically, philosophy has been an inclusive, almost boundless intellectual discipline in which the love and pursuit of wisdom was sought. And despite the historical fragmentation of knowledge, the diversification and alienation of specialized fields of human experience, philosophy at its best is still the critical, reflective, and synoptic interpretation of life in all its dimensions with the love and pursuit of wisdom its rightful goal. Philosophy exists in order to make clear the alternatives in the philosophic culture we inherit. And to the extent that critical thinking can affect the future, philosophy assumes its responsibility with the other subjects of the college to provide instruction, methodology, and insight in this area as well. Minor in Philosophy—Twenty hours of approved work, including Philosophy 1 and 5 and at least 10 hours of approved courses in upper division work. Courses of Instruction +1. Introduction to Philosophy—Problems and types of philsophy. A W S (5). Staff 5. Logic—Methods of knowing, fallacies, and the nature of rational belief. A W S (5). Staff 100. History of Philosophy—Development of philosophic thought through selected readings of major philosophers. W (5). Olson 104. 20th Century Philosophy—A survey of major trends of thought in 20th century philosophy, including pragmatism, positivism, realism, naturalism, and idealism. W (3). Olson +110. Ethics—Survey of major ethical theories in their historical contexts. A (5). Olson +115. Esthetics—Survey of major theories of art and esthetic experience. W (3). Evans +120. Philosophy of Democracy—Foundations of democracy as a theory of government and way of life compared and contrasted with Fascism and Communism. A S (3) Evans 130. History and Philosophy of Education—Historical and philosophic development of educational theory and practice in the Western world. S (5). (May not be offered 1967-68). Olson 140. History and Philosophy of Science—Historical development of scientific thought in the physical, biological, and social sciences with special emphasis on the 20th century theory and methodology. A (5). Olson +150. History and Philosophy of Occidental Religions— Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews and Christians. A (3). Olson +155. History and Philosophy of Oriental Religions—Problems and types of religious philosophy among Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists, Taoists, Shintoists, and Moslems. S (3). Olson Department of Psychology Gary L. Carson, Chairman Professors, James B. Harvey, Jennings G. Olson, William D. Stratford; Associate Professors, Gary L. Carson, Merrill J. May, Benne D. Williams; Instructor, W. Bruce Haslam. Associate Staff Members: Professors, Helmut P. Hofmann, Ralph D. Marsden; Associate Professor, Alan J. Dayley; Assistant Professor, Dan O. Rhodes; Instructors, Leon H. Blake, M. Kay Evans, Emil O. Hanson, Don N. Jensen, Bud W. Stephenson. Weber State College is able to enrich its offerings and to extend its scope by the direct cooperation of staff members of other state institutions and by members of the College student personnel staff. Purpose The study of psychology should be of basic importance to every student because it aims to develop a scientific understanding of experience and behavior, to eliminate the errors of the past (and present) in cultivating more careful habits of thought with regard to human behavior. With broad applications and by integrating certain phases of the life, physical, and social sciences, psychology has important contributions to make to personal development and to professional training. The psychology offering at Weber State College is designed: 1. To provide a professional program for students desiring to major in psychology and perhaps planning to do graduate work in psychology. 186 187