This document outlines a class on the psychology of the reading process. It discusses the objectives of explaining the socio-historical development of reading and implications for instruction. Key points include that reading began with oral language and experience, which evolved into writing systems and print. Reading involves the relationship between a reader's experience, oral language, and written symbols. The document provides an introductory activity, activates prior knowledge on how reading began, and outlines stages of language development. It discusses implications like understanding the relationship between reading and language, and the importance of oral language and home experiences. Assignments include defining human attributes that foster language and describing reading theories.