For Undergraduates.
Course 1B: Deductive and Inductive Logic; Theory of Knowledge.
—During the first and second terms, the class will be engaged with a
study of the science of logic. The lectures will deal in an introductory
manner with the general character of the thinking process, its laws of
development, and the methods by which thought actually proceeds to
solve the problems presented to it. Special attention will be directed
to the analysis of logical arguments and to the detection of fallacies
in reasoning. The third term will be devoted to a study and critical
exposition of different Theories of Knowledge. Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, 1-2. Rotunda, S. E. Professor
Lefevre.
Text-Books.—Creighton's Introductory Logic; other books to be announced.
Course 2B: Ethics.—The aim of this course is (1) to trace in broad
outline the history of actual moral practices and ideals among mankind
in primitive, ancient, and modern times; and (2) to bring out the
distinctive features of moral action and to secure an insight into the
leading principles underlying it. Some of the more important systems
of ethics will be studied for the purpose of gaining an appreciation of
the general development and different types of theories of morality.
The entire course will be directed with a view to aiding the student
in reaching a constructive result. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11-12.
Rotunda, S. E. Professor Lefevre.
Text-Books.—To be announced.
Course 3B: General Psychology.—This course is intended to give
a general survey of the main problems, principles and methods of
Psychology either as a part of a liberal education or as preparation
for professional study in Education, Medicine, or Law. The following
topics will be treated: Structure and function of the Nervous System,
Sensation, Perception, Attention, Mental Imagery, Memory, Volition,
Reasoning, Association of Ideas, Movement and Action, Emotions,
etc. These topics will be treated from the physiological, experimental,
dynamic, and descriptive points of view. Reading of texts, lectures,
discussions, and reports. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1-2. Rotunda,
S. E. Professor Payne.
Text-Books.—To be announced.
Term Course: Second Term.—An Introductory Course in Experimental
Psychology. Topics treated are Sensation, Perception, Preperception,
Apperception, Color Discrimination, Color-Blindness, Association
of Ideas, Attention, etc. Hours by appointment. Professor
Payne.
