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CORCORAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES FOR 1922-1923.

       

ALBERT LEFEVRE, B.A., Ph.D., LL.D.	Professor of Philosophy
ALBERT G. A. BALZ, M.A., Ph.D.	Professor of Philosophy
GEORGE O. FERGUSON, JR., M.A., Ph.D.	Professor of Psychology and Educational Psychology
WILLIAM S. A. POTT, B.A., M.A.	Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Owing to the increase in the teaching staff in the Corcoran School of
Philosophy, the addition of new courses, and the reorganization of the
work of the School, this special announcement is issued to take the place
of the statements concerning courses in the current catalogue.

The announcement of courses taught by Professor Lefevre remains unchanged.
Professor Balz, who has been temporarily in charge of the
courses in Psychology in this School and whose time has been divided between
courses in Philosophy and in Psychology, is relieved of responsibility
for the work in Psychology. The classes in Psychology in this School
will be in charge of Professor Ferguson, whose previous title of Professor
of Educational Psychology has been changed to Professor of Psychology
and Educational Psychology.

Mr. W. S. A. Pott, formerly Professor of Philosophy in St. John's
University, Shanghai, returns to the position of Assistant Professor of
Philosophy held by him in 1916-1917.

The nomenclature of the courses in the School of Philosophy has been
changed in some respects. The courses in Psychology have been grouped
under the sub-heading "Psychology." The course hitherto listed as Philosophy
C2, Social Psychology, is now designated Philosophy B3, Social
Philosophy, to correspond with partial changes of character and content.
Education B1, The History of Education, hitherto announced only in the
Department of Education and taught by Professor Ferguson, is altered to
The History and Philosophy of Education to indicate changes in its content,
and will be taught by Professor Pott. This course will be designated
Education B1 in the announcement of the Department of Education and
Philosophy B6 in the announcement of this School. In a similar way, Psychology
C1 and C2 are listed in the statement of courses of both the
School of Philosophy and the Department of Education, and in the latter
are called Education C1 and C6 respectively.

Students are advised not to undertake the work of this School before
their second session in the College.

I. PHILOSOPHY.

Philosophy B1: Logic.—First term: Deductive Logic. Second term:
Inductive Logic. Special attention is directed to the analysis of logical
arguments and to the detection of fallacies in reasoning. Third term: a
critical exposition of different theories of knowledge.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Two sections. Professors Lefevre and Pott.

Philosophy B2: Ethics.—The course deals with the general development
and the different types of theories of morality, and is intended to
aid the student in reaching a constructive result.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3
session-hours.) Professor Lefevre.

Philosophy B3: Social Philosophy.—First term: social psychology.
Second and third terms: discussion of the chief social problems of the
present day, in the light of the principles of social psychology.—(B.A. or
B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Balz.

Philosophy B4: History of Morals: Not open to first-year students.—
A descriptive and genetic study of moral ideas and practices at different
stages of society and in different civilizations, with a view to showing the
progressive character of morality and its present social significance.—(B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Balz.

Philosophy B5: Philosophy of Government: Not open to first-year
students.—The chief aim of the course is a study of the leading philosophical
conceptions of government in Western civilization. The course will
also include the examination of the chief political ideas of Oriental civilization,
with the purpose of placing Western conceptions in wider perspective.—(B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor Pott.

Philosophy B6: (Education B1): History and Philosophy of Education.—A
study of the chief educational ideals of mankind in relation to
their social and historical conditions, and as the expression of corresponding
philosophies of life.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant
Professor Pott.

Philosophy C1: History of Philosophy: Pre-requisite: any two "B"
courses listed in this school.—The lectures trace the development of philosophical
thought from the early Greeks to the middle of the nineteenth
century. The endeavour is made to present the various philosophical systems
in their relation to the civilization of the age in which they belong,
and to estimate their social and political significance.—Professor Lefevre.

Philosophy C2: The Problems of Philosophy: Pre-requisite: any
two "B" courses listed in this school.—The field of philosophy and its relations
to science and religion. The analysis of persistent problems, rather
than systems, with the purpose of giving the student an insight into typical
solutions.—Professor Balz.

Philosophy C3: Recent Philosophical Tendencies: Open to students
who have taken or are taking Philosophy C1 or C2.—A critical study of

various philosophers representing recent and contemporary movements.—
Professor Balz.

Philosophy C4: Oriental Philosophy: Open to students who have
taken or are taking Philosophy C1 or C2.—The philosophy of India and
China.—(Not offered in 1922-1923.) Assistant Professor Pott.

Only one of the following courses will be given in the session 1922-1923.

Philosophy D1: Empiricism and Rationalism: Admission on approval
of the professors in charge.—The empirical movement as represented
by Locke, Berkeley, and Hume, and the rationalistic movement as
represented by Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibnitz are studied with reference
to their distinctive methods.—Professors Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Philosophy D2: The Critical Philosophy of Kant: Admission on
approval of the professors in charge.—A study of the Critique of Pure
Reason, of the Critique of Practical Reason, and of the Critique of Judgment.
Special attention is given to Kant's relation to previous philosophical
systems, to the development of his own philosophy, and to the interrelation
of the three Critiques.—Professors Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Philosophy D3: Admission on approval of the professors in charge.—
A study of Fichte's Wissenschaftslehre; of selections from Schelling's
works; and of Hegel's Logic.—Professors Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Further advanced work will be arranged in accordance with the needs
of individual students.

II. PSYCHOLOGY.

Psychology B1: General Psychology.—A survey of the main principles
of psychology, either as part of a liberal education or as preparation
for professional study.—(B.A. and B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor
Ferguson.

Psychology C1: (Education C1): The Learning Process and Individual
Differences: Psychology B1 or Education B2 and one other
"B" course in Philosophy or Education pre-requisite.—A study of the nature
and laws of learning and of individual and group differences due
to such factors as sex, race, heredity, environment.—To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C2.—Professor Ferguson.

Psychology C2: (Education C6): Mental Tests and Their Applications:
Psychology B1 or Education B2 and one other "B" course in
Philosophy or Education pre-requisite.—A study of the more important
mental tests and intelligence scales, with practice in their administration
and interpretation.—To be given in alternate years with Psychology C1.—
Professor Ferguson.

Psychology D1: Admission on approval of the professor in charge.—
Advanced work to meet the needs of individual students.—Professor Ferguson.

SCHEDULE.

               

Hours	Mon.-Wed.-Friday	Tues.-Thurs.-Saturday
9-10	Phil. C1.	Phil. C2.
10-11	Phil. B2.	Phil. B5.
	Phil. B6.
	Psy. C1 or C2.
11-12	[1] Phil. C3.	Phil. B1: Sect. II.
	Psy. B1.	Phil. B3.
12-1	Phil. B1: Sect. I.	Phil. B4.