Psychology of Sleep & Dreams
(PSY353)
POST YOUR DREAM BLOGS HERE...
COURSE INFORMATION:
• PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
To be a peak performer you need to be fully alert, dynamic, energetic, in a good mood, and cognitively sharp. You must be able to concentrate, remember, make critical and creative decisions, communicate persuasively, and be productive all day long. None of this is possible without quality sleep. Furthermore, healthy sleep has been proven to be the single most important determinant in predicting longevity. It is more influential than diet, exercise or heredity-but our modern culture has become a study in sleep deprivation. We must learn to value sleep, yet most of us know very little about the incredibly varied activity that occurs during the course of each night, and how it affects health, happiness and performance!
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the conclusion of this class, you will have a better understanding of...
1) The fundamental nature of sleep, including the distinction between REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye movement sleep), developmental changes in sleep patterns, sleep across species, etc.
2) Theories of the function(s) served by both REM and NREM sleep.
3) Sleep disorders, parasomnias & their identification.
4) Dreams and the differing views on the significance and purpose of sleep-related mentation.
5) I hope this course will stimulate your interest in, and your thoughts about, sleep and dreams. I also hope that it will increase your appreciation for the importance of sleep and the potential consequences of the all too common practice of pushing the boundaries of sleep.
Psychology of Sleep Downloads:
Course syllabus in adobe format...Sleep syllabus.pdf
PowerPoints:
Class one:
Handouts: Baselise tests (HERE)
Articles:
Sleep Logs: Extra Sleep Logs (HERE)