Parapsychology
4. Education
All parapsychologists have obtained a qualification in another discipline (e.g. psychology). There are a number of possible reasons for this. The main one is that there are no recognised university undergraduate degrees in Parapsychology anywhere in the world. There are a few universities that offer parapsychology modules, normally in the final year.
In the UK, you can attend parapsychology classes at the following institutions:
• Liverpool
Hope University
• Goldsmiths
– University of London
• Coventry
University
• Edinburgh
University
• University
College Northampton
There are many different topics that may be covered in a parapsychology module. An example of a parapsychology module delivered in a university setting is the 3rd year Parapsychology module that I jointly run with Dr. Matthew Smith at Liverpool Hope University.
To give you an idea of the sorts of topics that may be covered I have put here a possible timetable from the module together with some example lecture presentations that I deliver.
Week 1 What is parapsychology?
Week 2 Spontaneous ‘paranormal’ experiences
Week 3 Bringing psi into the laboratory [slideshow]
Week 4 Psi & the brain
Week 5 The Ganzfeld debate [slideshow]
Week 6 Conjuring, deception & the skeptical perspective
Week 7 Testing mediums & psychics [slideshow]
Week 8 Rhetoric, debate, dialogue & the paranormal
Week 9 The psychology of paranormal belief
Week 10 Psi & spirituality
Week 11 Challenges for the future of parapsychology
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