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An eleven-week course entitled "Introduction to Parapsychology" organised by the Koestler Parapsychology Unit at Edinburgh University (Discuss)
When:
6 April, 2020 - 19 June, 2020.
Where:
Online.
How much:
£300 (£150 for student members of the Parapsychological Association).
The recommended textbook is £37 new, but is also available second-hand and on Kindle.
What:
[From the organisers; slightly edited]
Each week, the course provides up to four hours of materials and activities, including core readings and summaries, interviews with leading researchers, online discussions, and self-assessment quizzes.
The course will teach you about the methods parapsychologists use, the results of ESP and PK research, the psychology of paranormal beliefs and experiences, and how to think critically about the paranormal. The course will not teach you how to be ‘psychic’, read minds, be a ‘ghosthunter’, or communicate with the deceased.
Topics include:
- History of parapsychology
- Spontaneous paranormal experiences
- Testing ESP and PK in the lab
- Theories in parapsychology
- Belief in the paranormal
- Testing psychic claimants
- Implications of parapsychology
The course does not involve any formal assessment or qualification, though regular participation results in the awarding of a certificate.
Who:
Designed and led by Prof Caroline Watt under the auspices of the Koestler Parapsychology Unit at the University of Edinburgh, this course involves contributions from the world’s leading parapsychologists and skeptics, including Prof James Alcock, Prof Stephen Braude, Prof Chris French, Dr Dean Radin, Prof Jessica Utts and Prof Richard Wiseman.
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