 | University of Virginia record February, 1911 |  |
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
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1-2. Rotunda, S. E. Professor Payne.
Text-Books.—To be announced.
| University of Virginia record February, 1911 | |