COURSE SYLLABUS PSY270 Spring 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS SYLLABUS COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: Why is sleep so important? What you will learn? To be a peak performer you need to be fully By the end of this course, you will have a alert, dynamic, energetic, in a good mood, better understanding of… and cognitively sharp. You must be able to 1) The fundamental nature of sleep, includ- concentrate, remember, make critical and ing the distinction between REM (rapid RESOURCES AND POLICIES 2 creative decisions, communicate persua- eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid Got a question? Need help? sively, and be productive all eye movement sleep), developmen- Want clarification on course pol- tal changes in sleep patterns, sleep day long. None of this is icies? Check here first. possible without quality “When you have across species, etc. sleep. insomnia, 2) Theories of the function(s) ASSIGNMENTS & GRADING 3 you're never really served by both REM and NREM Guidelines and advice for making Furthermore, healthy sleep asleep, sleep. the most of the assignments, and has been proven to be the and you're never 3) Sleep disorders and their iden- really awake.” instructions for submitting your single most important de- ~From the movie Fight Club, tification. terminant in predicting lon- based on the novel by Chuck 4) Dreams and the differing views work. Palahniuk gevity. It is more influential on the significance and purpose of ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR 4-5 than diet, exercise or heredi- sleep-related mentation. Keep up to date and never be late ty, but our modern culture has become a 5) I hope this course will stimulate your STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES study in sleep deprivation. We must learn interest in, and your thoughts about, These are what you should know or be 5 to value sleep, yet most of us know very sleep and dreams. I also hope that it will able to do by the end of this course little about the incredibly varied activity increase your appreciation for the im- that occurs during the course of each night, portance of sleep and the potential con- F.A.Q’s You’ve got questions, 6 and how it affects health, happiness and sequences of the all too common prac- I’ve got answers! performance! tice of pushing the boundaries of sleep. YOUR GRADE REPORTS 7 Here’s how to read them CONTACT INFORMATION: THE DREAM BLOG GUIDE 8 Instructor: Dr. Davis | E-Mail: [email protected] | Got a dream? What’s it mean? Office hours: Davis Hall Room 6 –Wed. & Fri. 8:00-9:00 a.m. & Thur.: 11:00--12:00 Course Website: https://sites.google.com/site/bisondreams/ THE WEEKLY SLEEP JOURNAL 11 Automatic reminders: Dial (203) 502-7916, text this message @ sleepps Here’s why you need the JawUp The Psychology of Sleep and Dreams - Nichols College – Spring 2014 - Dr. Davis Page 1 RESOURCES AND POLICIES Late submissions… Late assignments do not earn credit. Assign- Got a question? Need help? Want ments turned in after they are due earn no clarification on course policies? points. If you are going to be late or miss class, turn the assignment in early or have someone Check here first. else turn it in for you. Academic integrity… What 4 materials do I need? Plagiarism or other forms of academic dis- The Jawbone activity tracker Participation… honesty will result in full disciplinary action as outlined in the Nichols Academic Honesty Policy I want you to succeed my course. Please come to (see student handbook). Furthermore, documen- class with questions, insights and be prepared to tation of the incident will be placed on file with discuss the relevance and application of course the Vice President for Academic Affairs. materials. I have found that students who do well in my Use of technology … class… Please use any technology that helps you learn, Read the assigned material before class. but use it responsibly. Try to focus and avoid Bring thoughtful questions for discussion. distractions. I’ve sat next to people who check e- Prepare for the exams in study groups. mail, talk to friends, tweet, search the Internet, or play games. Unfortunately, every person https://jawbone.com/up . UP is a system Take notes during class discussions and while completing reading assignments. sitting around them is distracted by this behav- that takes a holistic approach to a healthy ior. Basically, please respect those around you lifestyle. The UP wristbands track your Expect to dedicate 6 hours per week to homework and studying for this 15-week and use technology for learning. movement and sleep in the background. course. The app displays your data, lets you add How to submit the online assign- things like meals and mood, and delivers Attendance… ments… insights that keep you moving forward. Attendance is especially important in a course First go to the course website (see page 1). To navigate there are “tabs” at the top of the page Power Sleep (2001). A book by like this one where the textbook only covers half the material. I believe that success begins with select the one you want. The articles are at- Dr. James B. Maas. Quill Publishing. ISBN: 0- commitment, and a minimal evidence of com- tached to the bottom of the appropriate pages 06-097760-4 mitment is attendance. If you miss more than 4 read them and complete the questions on the classes, you must schedule an individual meeting form. Second, When you have completed each Freud for Beginners (2003). with me to maintain good standing in this question (don’t worry you will be reminded if you Freud for Beginners (a non-fiction graphic course. However, I do realize that absences due leave one blank). Click on the “submit” button. novel) by Richard Appignanesi & Oscar to illness, injury, personal problems etc., occur. You will then receive a message that lets you Zaratereud. Its evokative! Roll is taken each class. know that it was received (i.e., “Thank you for your response”). *Tip: Type your responses into a A Google Mail “GMAIL” account Types of excused absences: There are three document then copy and paste them into each types of excused absences: form question. That way if you lose your connec- (see https://accounts.google.com). tion to the page, you won’t lose your work. Illness with proper documentation (doctor, What can you expect from class? hospital, nurse). Changes to this syllabus… A religious holiday Each class will begin with an outline that you can A Nichols Sponsored event with prior noti- This syllabus may change if needed. Be use to structure your notes. I begin by describing fication. (Your sponsor will send out an assured that I will communicate to you any what my main learning goals are and why I think email notifying Faculty of your trip) the day’s material is important for you. Class changes to our schedule, syllabus or poli- sessions will consist of a balance of factual Extended medical absences … cies quickly and efficiently through the knowledge, conceptual knowledge and the ap- course website and via email. Extended absences are excused absences that plication of the day’s main concepts. Then we result in cumulative or consecutive student ab- will break into our dream teams and discuss the My teaching perspective: sences of three weeks or longer during a semester. most recent dream blogs (see… When thinking of my students, I wonder if For example, extended absences can include, but http://nicholsdreams.blogspot.com/). they will answer the question "Were you are not limited to, health or injuries, court ap- taught the skills you needed Classroom conduct… pearances, or death of an immediate family member. Students who require an extended to survive in a world of Because all students and faculty at Nichols Col- absence must complete a Request for Special Foundation radical change?" with a lege are entitled to a positive and constructive Academic Adjustments Form and submit it along resounding "yes," or will teaching and learning environment, Nichols with supporting documents to the Assistant they respond "I was College students are prohibited from engaging in Dean for Learning Services. Theories taught the wisdom of the behavior or activity that causes the disruption of SEE COMPLETE POLICY: past, while ignoring the teaching, learning, research or other academic HTTPS://MY.NICHOLS.EDU/ADMINISTRATION/POLICIES/DOCU problems of the future." activities necessary for the fulfillment of the MENTS/ABSENCE%20POLICY%20FINAL.PDF Application My students learn via college mission. foundations, then con- cepts and finally applica- tions. The Psychology of Sleep and Dreams - Nichols College – Spring 2014 - Dr. Davis Page 2 Assignments & grading Reflection papers: (6 @ 22 points each, 132 points=13% see Guidelines and advice for making the course website): *Note your lowest most of the assignments, and instruc- score is dropped. tions for submitting your work Extended readings distributed via the course website. Seven forms are posted on How am I graded in this course? the course website. Please read them and answer the questions presented in the Your grade is based on the number of online forms for each article or video. points earned during the semester. The 1. Article: Barrett, D. (Nov./Dec. 2011). maximum number of points possible is Answers in your dreams. Scientific 1000 points. You will be kept in-formed of American Mind, 27-35. your grade status frequently via your Nich- ASSIGNMENT VALUES 2. Video: What are dreams? (2009). NOVA, ols College Email account. Survey………………………………..…………8 Vol. 4 Baseline diagnostic test…….…15 3. Article: Solms, M. (April/May 2006). Freud at 150 – His influence today. Sci- Examinations…………………….…345 Assignment descriptions: entific American Mind.