Psychology & Brain Sciences 391RE - S- Psychology of Reading

Fall
2018
01
3.00
Adrian Staub
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
82572
Tobin Hall room 307
astaub@psych.umass.edu
Though reading often seems automatic and effortless, it is an extremely impressive cognitive feat. This seminar reviews what is known about how the mind accomplishes this task. Among other topics, we will address the neural systems underlying reading, the sources of individual differences in reading skill (including dyslexia), the process of learning to read, and reading in non-alphabetic writing systems (e.g., Chinese).
Open to Seniors & Juniors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 241 Open to juniors and seniors. Other students may request instructor's permission to enroll.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.