Spring 2008

PSYC 390 AA
Psychology of Consciousness

Instructor
Eric Larson

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Reading Assignments:

Read all pages before dates given below. Written assignments will be given in class. 

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ASSIGNMENTS:

Jan. 28, Monday

Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Feb. 1, Friday Farthing: The Concept of Consciousness*
Feb. 8, Friday Farthing: Characteristics of Consciousness*
Feb. 13, Wednesday Ornstein: Toward a Complete Psychology*
Ornstein: "Ordinary" Consciousness*
Feb. 20, Wednesday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 2 - The Physiology of Consciousness
Mar. 5, Wednesday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 6 - Meditation
Mar. 12, Wednesday Review Session
March 14, Friday MID-TERM EXAM #1
March 24, Monday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 3 - Consciousness-Altering Drugs
April 4, Friday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 4 - Hypnosis
April 7, Monday Tart: Hypnosis*
April 9, Wednesday Tart: Consensus Trance*
April 11, Friday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 7 - Sleep and Dreams
April 21, Monday LaBerge: Lucid Dreaming*
April 23, Wednesday Review Session
April 25, Friday MID-TERM EXAM #2
May 2, Friday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 8 - Sensory Deprivation
May 2, Friday Extra-Credit Paper Proposal Due (Optional)
May 5, Monday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 9 - Parapsychology
May 12, Monday Blackmore: Animal Minds*
May 14, Wednesday Sound and Consciousness
May 19, Monday Death and Consciousness
May 19, Monday Extra-Credit Papers Due (Optional)
May 21, Wednesday Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 10 - Future Applications
May 23, Friday Review Session
May 28, Wednesday FINAL EXAM 9:10 - 10:40

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