Online introduction to parapsychology course

If you ever wanted to study parapsychology as a science but couldn’t do it for some reason (like maybe your closes university doesn’t include courses in parapsychology), now there is an option for learning online.

Dr. Caroline Watt, senior lecturer in psychology, from the university of Edinburgh now offers online course called An Introduction to Parapsychology. The course will be open to all (but not free) and will consist of 10 weekly modules. The course aims to provide a balanced approach and stimulate critical thinking on each topic. (from the course’s site).

There are two interesting lists on the site to clear the confusion of what’s the course is about.

What the course will teach you:

• what methods parapsychologists use
• what parapsychologists have found
• what paranormal experiences people have
• what critics say about parapsychological claims
• how to think critically about paranormal claims and experiences

What the course will not teach you:

• how to be ‘psychic’
• how to read minds
• how to hunt for ghosts etc.
• how to communicate with the deceased

The course might not be cheap for some, priced at £200 (around $400).