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PSYCHOLOGY

1. General Psychology.—This course will be concerned with some
of the fundamental psychological processes, such as attention, sensation,
perception, imagination, memory, emotion, reasoning, and
similar topics. There will be introductory lectures on neural action
and habit. The study and discussions of the text will be supplemented
by references to standard works on the subject.

Text-Book.—Angell's Psychology.

Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Professor Balz. Education Building,
N. E. Upstairs, Room 6.

2. Physiological Psychology.—This course will consist of a study
of the development of the nervous system, its structure and functions;
especial attention will be given to the organs of sense, with
reference to experimental results, and to the interpretation of certain
psychological processes in the light of the structure and functions
of the nervous system.

Text-Book.—To be announced.

Daily, 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Balz. Education Building, N. E.
Upstairs, Room 10.

3. Child Psychology—Infancy and Childhood.—This course presents
the successive stages of physical and mental development from
conception to puberty. Attention is directed to the problem of
heredity as determining future individual and racial characteristics;
and to the modifications caused by the environment. Consideration
will be given to the psychology of the various forms of behavior
such as play, curiosity, instinctive activity, and their significance for
the educative process.

Daily, 9 to 10. First three weeks. Professor Martin, Education
Building, Room 3.

4. Child Psychology—Adolescence.—The problems of the adolescent
period as related to childhood and maturity. The rise of new
instincts and emotions, the development of self-consciousness and
social traits, as determining the growth of interests and an outlook
upon life. These discussions will include consideration of the content
and method of pedagogical procedure for children of the adolescent
age.

Daily, 9 to 10. Second three weeks. Professor Martin, Education
Building, Room 3.

University Credit.—Any student who fulfills the conditions set
forth on page 17 and completes successfully Courses 1 and 2 and
Course 5 (see p. 38) on the Psychology of Education will be given
credit for one session hour in Philosophy B3.

Certificate Credit.—Professional Summer School Certificate—College
Grade—Psychology 1 and 2; Professional Summer School Certificate—Grammar
Grade and Primary Grade—Psychology 3 and 4.