Spring 2008 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. 28, Monday
Psychology of Consciousness
Eric
Larson
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