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  Department Description:

  The primary purpose of the department is to develop in the student an insight into facts and principles of psychology which will aid him in controlling his own mental life an din understanding the reactions and points of view of others, from a Christian perspective. It also aims to contribute to the liberal education of the student and to give him the needed foundation for general advanced work in the field of psychology. (Quoted from the 1954 course catalog)

  Department Head:

  Thomas O. Burgess had a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science and Ph.D. 

  Other Faculty:

  • Pearl Bjork
  • Harald Dordal
  • Leonard A. Moe

  Majors and Minors Offered:

  • Socio-Psychology Major
  • Major in Psychology
  • Minor in Psychology

  Sampling of Courses Taught:

  • PSYC 211 General Psychology
  • PSYC 305 Child Growth and Development
  • PSYC 328 Statistical Methods for Psychology, Education and Sociology
  • PSYC 351 Social Psychology
  • PSYC 361 Experimental Psychology

  Classes were most likely held in the Science Hall, which has since been demolished.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Fun Fact:

  Psychology was paired with the Education department from 1918-1953. 1954 is the first year that Psychology was considered its own department.