Topics in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (470-0-20)

Topic

Sleep, Dreams, & Reality

Instructors

Kenneth Alan Paller

Meeting Info

Swift Hall 231: Thurs 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This is a seminar course for PhD students who are interested in advanced research on this topic. We will discuss the scientific literature on sleep and dreaming, emphasizing perspectives from cognitive neuroscience. We will read and discuss some original empirical papers as well as multiple chapters from Evan Thompson's (2015) book, "Waking, Dreaming, Being."

Registration Requirements

Department Consent Required

Learning Objectives

Students will gain advanced understanding of sleep and dreams.

Teaching Method

Discussions 3hrs per week

Class Materials (Required)

Waking, Dreaming, Being
Evan Thompson
2015
Columbia University Press
ISBN 978-0-231-13709-6

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Student must be part of the Psychology PhD program to enroll.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required