ANNOUNCEMENT: With apologies for any disappointment, the April 2023 course is now fully booked. After that, the course is being ‘paused’ for a period for a refresh and relaunch. Please watch this space for further announcements. Thank you.
This 12-week online course, designed and led by Prof Caroline Watt, involves contributions from the world’s leading parapsychologists and skeptics.
The course is open to anyone regardless of geographical location. Each week, the course provides up to four hours of materials and activities, including core readings and summaries, interviews with leading researchers (including Prof James Alcock, Prof Stephen Braude, Prof Chris French, Dr Dean Radin, Prof Jessica Utts and Prof Richard Wiseman), online discussions, and self-assessment quizzes. The course begins with one ‘warm-up’ week, followed by 10 weeks of different course topics, plus one reading week at the half-way point.
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
Some comments from students who have completed the course:
“fascinating and challenging”
Kylie Sturgess, Australia
“I really enjoyed the variety and breadth of learning materials… highly recommended” Stephanie Rowland, Washington, USA
“interesting, informative and stimulating… Caroline makes everyone on the course feel wanted and valued… great value for money”
Russell James, UK
“an intense 3-month ride… the course material was perfect… newbies to the subject don’t suffer from jargon overkill”
Kris de Ruysscher, Belgium
The course runs twice per year. The course does not involve any formal assessment or qualification, though regular participation results in the awarding of a certificate.
Registration is £300 (£150 for student members of the Parapsychological Association).
Recommended textbook c £37 new, also available second-hand and on kindle:
An Introduction to Parapsychology 5th edition.
If you have further questions about the course, please contact Prof Caroline Watt.
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