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    This syllabus outlines the course requirements and topics for Psychology 106: The Psychology of Dreams. The course will cover 18 topics on the biology, history, theories and interpretations of dreams. Requirements include two exams, 4 dream analyses using different methods, and a 5-page term paper. Students will read selections from 3 textbooks and articles exploring various perspectives on dreams, from Freudian and Jungian theories to cognitive science and Eastern traditions. Guest lecturers will present on research, practical dream work techniques, and religious views of dreams.

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    This syllabus outlines the course requirements and topics for Psychology 106: The Psychology of Dreams. The course will cover 18 topics on the biology, history, theories and interpretations of dreams. Requirements include two exams, 4 dream analyses using different methods, and a 5-page term paper. Students will read selections from 3 textbooks and articles exploring various perspectives on dreams, from Freudian and Jungian theories to cognitive science and Eastern traditions. Guest lecturers will present on research, practical dream work techniques, and religious views of dreams.

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    PSYCHOLOGY 106: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DREAMS

    SYLLABUS
    BOOKS

    A Reader: Available at Copy Central on Bancroft.

    Delaney, Gail (Ed.) New Directions in Dream Interpretation, SUNY, 1993.

    La Berge, Stephen & Howard Rheingold Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, Ballantine Books, 1990.

    COURSE REQUIREMENTS

    Two in-class exams (Oct. 16 and Dec. 6) (There will not be a 3-hr. final in the Exam Group.)

    Three very brief (2 paragraph - 2 pages) and 1brief (4 paragraphs - 2 pages) dream analyses using
    different dream analysis methods from topics in the class. These should be done during the semester as the
    topics are covered, not afterwards. At least one of these must be turned in prior to the midterm. All must be
    turned in by Dec. 8.

    One 5 page term paper due Dec.11.

    (Papers to be described further in your discussion section.)

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Eleanor Rosch: Ofice Hour: Mon 3-4, email: [email protected], phone: 2-7099
    GSIs:
    Indira Pintak ([email protected])
    Julia Smith ([email protected])
    3rd GSI ?

    Topic 1: Introduction and Overview


    Lecture: August 28

    Reading: Reader I: Instructions for remembering dreams and keeping a dream journal.
    From Delaney Breakthrough Dreaming

    Topics 2: Biology of Sleep and Dreams: Evolutionary and Physiological Perspectives on Sleep, REM sleep, and
    Dreams
    Lectures: August 30, Sept 6, Sept 11, Sept 13, Sept 18
    (Note: Sept. 18is Specialguest lecture: IIana Hairston on latest research)

    Readings: Reader: 2. A student's story about sleep. Cohen from Harvard Magazine
    3. Why we sleep. Gorman from Time
    4. Sleep Debt. From Dement The Promise of Sleep
    5. Physiology, evolution, life course development, etc. of sleep and dreams.
    From Hobson Sleep Delaney: Chapter 8

    Topic 3: Views of Dreaming across History and Culture


    Lecture: Sept 20: Special guest lecturer Kelly Bulkeley

    Readings: Reader: 6. Intro to dreaming. From Van de Castle Our Dreaming Mind

    Page 1 of 3 Rosch Fall 2006


    PSYCHOLOGY 106: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DREAMS
    SYLLABUS
    Topic 4: Freud
    Lectures: Sept 25, Sept 27

    Readings: Reader: 7. Freud from Shafton Dream Reader


    8. The Irma Dream. From Freud Interpretation of Dreams
    9. Critique of Freud. From Foulkes Grammar of Dreams
    Topic 5: Jung
    Lectures: Oct 2, Oct 4

    Readings: Reader: 10. Jung from Shafton Dream Reader


    11. Jung on Dreams from Jung Dreams
    12. A modern Jungian. From Johnson, R. Inner Work
    13. Archetypal analysis. From Estes Women Who Run with the Wolves
    Delaney, Chapter 3

    Topic 6: PhenomenologicaI/ExistentiaI
    Lecture: Oct 9

    Readings: Delaney, Chapter 4

    Topic 7: Gestalt (and a review)


    Lecture: Oct 11

    Readings: Reader: 14. Gestalt from Shafton Dream Reader


    15. Dialoging with dream figures

    Midterm Exam: Oct 16

    Topic 8: Hillman: non-interpretive depth dream work


    Lecture: Oct 18

    Readings: Reader: 16. From Hillman The Dream and the Underworld

    Topic 9: Non interpretive artistry dream work


    Lecture: Oct 23

    Readings: Reader: 17. Dreams as art from Mellick The Natural Artistry of Dreams

    Topic 10: Dreaming as cognition


    Lectures: Oct 26, Oct 30

    Readings: Reader: 18. Content analysis from Van de Castle Our Dreaming Brain
    19. Critique of content analysis. Kramer, M. What's in a dream?
    20. Cognitive approach.
    From Foulkes Dreaming: A Cognitive Psychological Analysis
    21. Binding in dreams. Revenuso & Tarko from Journal of Consciousness Studies
    22. More cognitive. From Cavallero & Foulkes Dreaming as Cognition

    Topic 11: Practical dream work -- respect for the individual: The Delaney Method
    Lecture: Nov 1:
    Special guest lecture and workshop: Gayle Delaney

    Readings: Delaney, Chapter 6, 7

    Page 2 of 3 Rosch Fall 2006


    PSYCHOLOGY 106: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DREAMS
    SYLLABUS
    Topic 12: Practical dream research: the meeting of physiology and clinical
    Lecture: Nov. 6 special guest lecturer Allison Harvey

    Readings: Reader: 23. Cartwright et al paper from Psychiatry Research

    Topic 13: Social/cultural and beyond: the wisdom in the group


    Lecture: No v 8 special guest lecturer Jeremy Taylor

    Readings: Reader: 24. Dreams and culture. From Tedlock Dreaming: Anthro & Psych
    25. Dreams and society. From Ullman & Limmer Varieties of Dream
    26. Iilore... From Taylor Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill
    Delaney, Chapter 1

    Topic 14: Awake while dreaming: lucidity


    Lectures: Nov 13, Nov 15
    (Nov 15Special guest Joy Andrews)

    Readings: Reader: 27. Gackenback 'Frameworks for understanding lucid dreaming"


    La Berge (whole book - use what most interests you)

    Topic 15: Dreaming while awake: incubation, dream re-entry, active imagination, dream tasks
    Lecture: lUov 20

    Readings: Reader: 28. Incubation from Shafton Dream Reader


    29. Dream incubation traditions, Sungy
    30. Dream re-entry and dream tasks, Kaplan-Williams Dreamworking
    31. Dream rituals and active imagination from Johnson Inner Work

    Class Discussion: Instead of lecture


    Nov 23 (pre-Thanksgiving Day)

    Topic 16: Dreaming and Religions


    Lecture: Nov 27
    Special guest lecture Kelly Bulkeley

    Readings: Reader: 33. Dream and conversion & dreams and myth from Bulkeley Visions of the Night

    Topic 17: Eastern Traditions on Dreaming and Dream Yogas


    Lecture: Nov 29

    Readings: Reader: 34. Introduction to Eastern approaches, Rosch


    35. The Bo-tree principle from Shafton Dream Reader
    36. Meditation dream yogas, quotes from teachings collected by Rosch

    Topic 18: Review, Summary, Thoughts About It All


    Lecture: Dec. 4

    Last Exam: Dec 6

    Page 3 of 3 Rosch Fall 2006

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