186 Philolsophy Program: Philosophy Minor General Requirements: A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours for Philosophy minor. Philosophy courses required (select two): 101 (5), 112 (5), 116 (5). Philosophy courses to elect from (ten hours): Philos 292 (1-6), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 306 (3), 307 (3), 308 (3), 320 (3), 331 (3), 332 (3), 333 (3), 341 (3), 342 (3), 350 (3), 355 (3), 388 (3), 410 (3), 415 (3), 461 (3), 470 (3), 483 (1-5), 492 (1-6), 499 (2). Philosophy Courses HU101. Introduction to Philosophy (5) Problems and types of philosophy. 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. 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. 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. 301. Greek and Roman Philosophy (4) Major Pre-Socratic schools: Socrates, Plato Aristotle; and Hellenistic philosophy to Augustine. 303. Medieval Philosophy (3) Augustine to Renaissance with emphasis on major figures and schools. 305. European Philosophy (3) Descartes through Kant with emphasis on major figures and schools. 306. British Philosophy (3) Bacon through Mill with emphasis on major figures and schools 307. Recent Philosophy (3) Major trends of thought since the mid-nineteenth century, including pragmatism, positivism, realism, naturalism, idealism. 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. SS320. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic political institutions in the light of actual practice. 331. Theory of Knowledge (3) An examination of the origin and nature of knowledge including theories of truth, certainty, and belief. 332. Theory of Reality (3) A study of such basic metaphysical problems as mind and body, free will vs determinism, finite vs infinite. 333. Theory of Value (3) Principal types and major figures studied within historical setting. HU335. Medical Ethics (3) A survey of the chief ethical issues arising from the recent advances of medical science. 341. Philosophy of Natural Science (3) Philosophical development of scientific thought in physical and biological sciences, with emphasis on nineteenth century theory and methodology. 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. HU350. Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. HU355. Philosophy of Eastern Religions (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists, Taoists, and Shintoists. 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical background of English literature. (Same as English 388.) HU415. Aesthetics (3) An investigation into the nature of art and the creative process, the aims of criticism, and the basis of appreciative judgment. 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. 470. Existentialism (3) Major varieties of existential thought and value and their application in personal morals, religions, and society. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) May be taken more than once. 492. 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 catolog 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. 499. Seminar (2) Study of bibliography and preparation of seminar report. Primarily for philosophy majors and minors. 187 Psychology Department of Psychology Chairman: W. Bruce Haslam Location: Social Science Building, Room 372 Telephone: 626-6247 Professors: Norris R. Bancroft, Richard T. Grow, Ralph D. Marsden, Merrill J. May, William H. McVaugh, C. Thomas Musgrave, Benne D. Williams; Associate Professors: W. Bruce Haslam, Joseph J. Horvat, Bud W. Stephenson. Description The goals of Psychology are to answer the questions: What do organisms do? Why do they do it? How can we predict and change their behavior? In short, it is the study of the description, analysis, prediction and change of behavior. Education Major students in Psychology can select interdisciplinary programs individually tailored to satisfy interests in counseling, child and family, business, corrections, research and other areas where some specialization is desired at the bachelor level. For further information, or to develop such a program, students should contact an adviser in the department. Career Opportunities Students majoring in Psychology may select programs leading to work in counseling, teaching, research, business and industry, or lead to graduate work in psychology, business, law, medicine, education, corrections, social work and other fields. Psychology Areas Table Area 1:13 hours required 273 Biophychology 5 300 Child Psychology 3 327 Motivation 3 345 Abnormal Psychology 5 371 Physiological 5 425 Learning and Cognition 5 Area 2: 9 hours required 276 Intro Testing 3 314 Adolescence Psychology 3 343 Theories Personality 3 356 Group Dynamics 3 373 Perception 3 *400 Advanced General 5 *409 History & Systems 5 431 Intro Counseling 3 446 Social 3 451 Industrial & Organizational 3 475 Comparative Psychology 4 499 Seminar 2 *Required for Teaching majors & minors. Either 400 or 409 is required, but not both. Area 3: 9 hours required 215 Fund Behavior Research 5 330 Behavior Analy & Mod 3 200 Human Communication 3 360 Statistics 4 361 Experimental Psychology 4 434 Therapeutic 4 449 Attitude Measure/Change 3 476 Tests & Measurements 5 499 Seminar 2 Area 4 125 Creativity 3 154 Adjustment 3 220 Psychology of Women 3 256 Encounter 2 *437-439 Counseling Practicum 3 480 Projects/Research *2-5 483 Honors 2-5 489 Cooperative Work Experience 1-3 *CANNOT be taken until 20 hours of Psychology courses have been taken. Special waiver can be obtained by a vote of the faculty. Area 5 These hours do not count toward major, minor or BIS requirements in Psychology, but count toward the 183 total hours required for graduation. 104 Effective Study 3 199 Human Potential 1 289 Cooperative Work Experience 1-3 *292 Short Courses 2-5 *492 Short Courses 2-5 *With approval of adviser, 292 and 492 may count toward a minor.