AIPR Advanced Certificate in Parapsychology—Unit Outline
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Sociological and
Phenomenological Issues in Parapsychology [para-ac03]
Scope
Essay Topic Critique one theory or
viewpoint that specifically refers to the sociological forces that
relate to paranormal phenomena. NOTE: Essay must be no longer than 3000 words and formatted in APA-style[1] Required Reading Heath,
P. (2005). Experimental research: Unveiling psi through
phenomenological enquiry. In M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.),
Parapsychology in the 21st century: Essays on the
future of psychical research (Chapter
15). Jefferson, NC: McFarland. McClenon, J. (2006). Origins of belief in life after
death: The Ritual Healing Theory and near-death experience. In
L. Storm & M. A. Thalbourne (Eds.). The survival of human
consciousness: Essays on the possibility of life after death
(Chapter 13). Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Wooffitt, R. (2006). Some observations on spirit
participation in medium-sitter interaction and its organisation. In
L. Storm & M. A. Thalbourne (Eds.), The survival of human
consciousness: Essays on the possibility of life after death
(Chapter 12). Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Optional Reading McClenon,
J. (2005). The ritual healing theory: Hypotheses for psychical
research. In M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.), Parapsychology
in the 21st century: Essays on the future of psychical
research (Chapter 14).
Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Storm,
L. (2005). A socio-empirical perspective on skepticism about psi. In
M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.), Parapsychology in the 21st
century: Essays on the future of psychical research (Chapter
12). Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Wooffitt, R. (2005). Language and the study of parapsychological phenomena. In M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.), Parapsychology in the 21st century: Essays on the future of psychical research (Chapter 13). Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
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