Spring 2009 PSYC 390
AA Instructor Reading
Assignments: Read all pages before
dates given below. Written assignments will be given in
class. * Indicates an article
available on class website DATE: ASSIGNMENTS: Jan. 26, Monday
Psychology of Consciousness
Eric
Larson
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Jan. 30, Friday
Farthing: The Concept of
Consciousness*
Feb. 6, Friday
Farthing: Characteristics of
Consciousness*
Feb. 11, Wednesday
Ornstein: Toward a Complete
Psychology*
Ornstein: "Ordinary"
Consciousness*
Feb. 18, Wednesday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 2 - The Physiology of
Consciousness
Mar. 2, Monday
Review Session
Mar. 4, Wednesday
MID-TERM EXAM #1
March 6, Friday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 6 - Meditation
Mar. 18, Wednesday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 3 - Consciousness-Altering
Drugs
Mar. 30, Monday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 4 - Hypnosis
April 1, Wednesday
Tart: Hypnosis*
April 3, Friday
Tart: Consensus Trance*
April 13, Monday
Review Session
April 15, Wednesday
MID-TERM EXAM #2
April 17, Friday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 7 - Sleep and Dreams
April 22, Wednesday
LaBerge: Lucid Dreaming*
April 24, Friday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 8 - Sensory Deprivation
April 29, Wednesday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 9 - Parapsychology
May 1, Friday
Extra-Credit Paper Proposal Due (Optional)
May 6, Wednesday
Blackmore: Animal Minds*
May 8, Friday
Sound and Consciousness
May 13, Wednesday
Death and Consciousness
May 18, Monday
Consciousness and Behavior: Chapter 10 - Future Applications
Extra-Credit Papers Due (Optional)
May 20, Wednesday
Review Session
May 22, Friday
FINAL EXAM 9:10 - 10:40