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Investigating the Paranormal, Scientific Parapsychology, & Expressing Conscious Living certificates. Click through for details about ALL Certificate Programs.
Fall Courses 2024
This course is required for all certificate programs.
This unique eight week course will be broadcast live on Wednesday afternoons, but many students choose to watch the recordings of the classes if they cannot attend them live.
In this course students will be introduced to the topics that are studied by professional parapsychologists. Topics will include an overview of the phenomena (Telepathy, Clairvoyance, Precognition, Psychokinesis, and Survival Issues), history, research methodologies and researchers that make up the vibrant field of scientific parapsychology. The course textbook is Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th edition by Harvey Irwin and Caroline Watt. Besides the weekly class broadcasts, there is an online discussion forum for students to share their ideas, answer questions about the lectures, and communicate with the instructors.
Students who complete this course with a passing grade will receive a certificate of completion from the Rhine Education Center.
This course can be applied as an elective for many certificate programs
This 4 week continuing education course will examine the phenomenon of Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) and offer insights into how you can begin your own journeys to travel out of your body. OBE specialist and author Graham Nicholls will explore the history of OBEs, their relationship with near and shared death experiences, veridical OBEs, OBE science, and his own research into the nature of the experience. The course will provide an in-depth discussion of personal experiences and what these experiences suggest about the nature of out-of-body perception and the continuation of consciousness after death.
Theories of nonlocal consciousness and network theory will be included as well as the work of scientists such as Brian Josephson, Rupert Sheldrake, and Sir Roger Penrose.
This course is required for a number of certificate program, and can be applied to other certificates.
This 6-week course provides a discussion of the ethical issues that can arise in psi research and field investigations and introduces practices to ensure ethical considerations are being addressed. Topics will include the basic foundation of ethics including an introduction to Institutional Review Boards and the ethical guidelines used by professional researchers. In addition, examples will be provided from real-life investigations and situations that are often encountered by field investigators.
Besides paranormal investigations, investigations also include exploring reincarnation, and practices related to mediumship and after-death communications.
This course is included in the Expressing Conscious Living certificate program.
What types of experiences do people report? Who reports them? What are some of the theories behind some of these experiences? How are these experiences evaluated and investigated?
This 4 week course will provide overview of the full range and depths of exceptional experiences, also known as anomalous events, including experiences of hallucinations, lucid and precognitive dreams, near-death and out-of body events, UFO sightings, alien abductions, psychokinesis, remote viewing, mysticism, anomalous healing, psi-events and past-lives.
Experiencing the Exceptional and Extraordinary will evaluate whether there are underlying similarities among all the phenomena and the issues with moving forward with a new scientific paradigm.
How do religions integrate psi phenomena into their belief systems?
Religion is one of the most common and profound aspects of human life. It often deals with experiences that are considered extraordinary or outside the normal operation of nature. Historically, these have been called supernatural experiences, but today they might be called paranormal.
Parapsychologists take a scientific approach to the phenomena and experiences that are sometimes reported in religious contexts. This course will explore parapsychology from the viewpoint of different world religions. It will survey key parapsychological topics and how they are understood by some of the major world religions (including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam).
It is important to note that this course will be presented from a religiously neutral point of view. That is, it will focus on the phenomena and perspectives, but it will not presuppose the truth or falsity of any religious beliefs.
This course can be applied as an elective for many certificate programs
Movies and TV shows like the Exorcist, Ghost, Stranger Things, The OA, and the X-Files all represent psychic phenomena and the paranormal with great insight and often engaging stories. Of course, many of the events in these shows are completely fictional, but some of the stories actually reflect real events or results that have been observed by parapsychologists! On the other hand, paranormal reality shows claim to present events and phenomena truthfully, but actually reflect a “reality” created by uninformed television producers.
This fun course will explore movies, TV (fictional and reality), and literature and separate the truth from fiction. It will explore how popular culture is influenced by psi experiences, beliefs, and misconceptions about the phenomena. More importantly, it will explore how media representations of psi influence the public's beliefs in and about psi, even to the point of affecting how people experience psi events when they happen.
This course can be applied to many certificate programs
This 4 week course will explore some of the important people who helped to build the field of parapsychology and who made major breakthroughs that revolutionized the sciences. This course focuses on the people, their lives and their contributions, to give depth to our understanding of the evolution of parapsychology from the 19th century through modern times.
This course will include some of the original psychical researchers, the early years of parapsychology in academic environments, major contributors through the mid to late 20th century, and some more recent researchers who have made thier marks on the field.
The focus of this course will be the people of parapsychology, but the list of people who are included may change each time it is taught based on the preferences of the instructor.
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What is the Rhine Education Center?
Mission
The Rhine Education Center is dedicated to providing a high quality educational opportunity for students around the world who are interested in parapsychology. Professional courses are presented in an online environment to enable adults to attend the courses at their convenience and to interact with the faculty and students to provide a complete academic experience.
Why Choose the Rhine Education Center?
The Rhine Education Center is backed by the integrity and knowledge of the Rhine Research Center which is the oldest and most respected parapsychological research center in the United States. Since 1935 the Rhine has provided a sound scientific basis for the phenomena studied by parapsychologists, and the academic quality of the research at the Rhine is the foundation for modern parapsychology.
Courses with the Rhine Education Center are provided to give students the opportunity to learn about the science and practices of parapsychology in a professional and fun environment. To adhere to this goal, the Rhine Education Center offers academic certificates in parapsychology as well as adult-education courses for those who would like to learn more about parapsychology but may not have the time or interest in pursuing a more academic program. Courses taken at the Rhine Education Center are not accredited or associated with a University in any way. They are academically oriented, but these courses cannot be transferred to other universities without special arrangements.
We recognize that our student base is diverse, and we are providing classes to better suit the needs of all of our students. Academic studies will be complemented by professional seminar courses to allow students to learn about more topics with the assurance and integrity of the Rhine Education Center.
Grading
By default, every student will be considered to be auditing their courses unless they indicate otherwise when they apply for the course. This will provide students the opportunity to learn without the pressures of working towards a grade.
Whether participating for a grade or auditing a course, every student will have full access to the course broadcasts and the forums in the classroom. All students can post in the classroom forums, ask questions of the instructors, and get feedback on their postings in the courseroom.
Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of a certificate program must be taken for a grade. Additional information is available in the administrative policies for the Rhine Education Center.
Certificate Programs Available
The Rhine Education Center has a number of certificate programs that are available to students. Certificates are available in Scientific Parapsychology, Investigating the Paranormal, Professional Field Investigations, and Expressing Conscious Living. For complete information, see the document describing ALL Certificate Programs.
Diversity of Courses
Courses from the Rhine Education Center are distributed across three schools: The School of Consciousness Studies, Applied Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Creative Sciences. Eight week courses are supplemented by four week courses to better address the desires of our students. In addition, continuing education and seminar courses are offered to provide a diversity of courses related to the field of parapsychology. All of the courses are professionally provided by hightly qualified and experienced instructors.
Courses offered by the Rhine Education Center are designed as professional courses to provide education in Parapsychology. Students are able to participate in weekly discussion forums and progress is evaluated throughout the courses.
Many courses are strictly for informational purposes, but some courses can be applied to certificate programs offered by the Rhine Education Center. Though not an accredited institution, the Rhine Education Center provides a professional educational opportunity for students.
Classes are broadcast once a week, but they are also recorded if you are not able to attend the live broadcast. You can watch the recordings and post in the forums at your convenience.
Problems with this site? Please contact webmaster@rhine.org
All information contained on this page is the sole property of the Rhine Education Center and the Rhine Research Center. This information cannot be reproduced or reused without the expressed written permission of the Rhine Research Center.
Professional Parapsychology Courses Online
Summer Courses Currently in Progress
FEATURED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:
Investigating the Paranormal, Scientific Parapsychology, & Expressing Conscious Living certificates. Click through for details about ALL Certificate Programs.
Summer Session Courses 2024
This course can be applied as an elective to a number of certificate programs.
This four week course will introduce you to the science, practice and potential of Lucid Dreaming, or the conscious realization of dreaming while in the dream state. Topics covered will include a variety of lucid dream induction techniques, methods to stabilize and explore the lucid dream state, scientific research on lucid dreaming and potential activities to engage in while lucidly aware (e.g., accessing creativity, enhancing emotional or physical health, engaging a responsive inner awareness, seeking information outside of one’s knowledge and conducting spiritual practices).
During the course, we will also take a special look at lucid dreaming and topics in the field of parapsychology, such as lucid dreams and deceased dream figures, precognitive and telepathic information in lucid dreams and more, along with thoughtful approaches to examining the results of personal experiments. We will also provide supportive advice for those who wish to use lucid dreaming for their own purposes.
This course is required for the Expressing Conscious Living certificate program
This course is a seminar course and has very limited enrollment.
Are you interested in writing about paranormal phenomena or psychic experiences?
Whether writing about your own psychic experiences or those of others, in this course you'll go over some of the tools needed to share your thoughts and express ideas in ways that are accessible and interesting to others. These same skills are useful for writing fiction or fictionalized versions of your own experiences.
Class sessions will cover basic writing concepts such as purpose, audience, narrative voice, setting, imagery, dialogue, and style – but in parapsychological contexts, with examples focused on psi experiences. Through exercises and critiquing, you'll explore your own writing with the instructor and with other students. Each week you will provide a writing sample in an online forum and review your work in the online courseroom and in live class discussions.
This four-week course is Part I of a two-part course. Part II will involve longer or more involved written work, and it will be offered at a later date. You must take Part I to qualify to register for Part II, but you can also take Part I by itself. (Students taking this course to complete a certificate program must take both Part I & Part II.)
This course is required for the Expressing Conscious Living certificate program, and can be applied to other certificates.
Are you interested in writing or talking about the paranormal like a professional? This course provides guidelines and practical skills necessary to present information about psychic/paranormal topics and parapsychology.
Students will learn the importance of determining whether they are speaking or writing to a general or specific audience, and the best ways to appear credible while presenting information to produce a positive impact. Topics will include public speaking and overcoming fear of speaking in public, and techniques that make presentations easier to understand. Additional topics will focus on working with the media, how to provide a good interview, and some basic marketing and publicity skills.
This course is included in the Expressing Conscious Living certificate program.
How does Nature reveal the divine, the miraculous, and mystical, and what are the similarities between cultures that give us profound insight into its power?
This 4-week survey course will review paramount movements through the ages to discover how nature has enabled humans to connect with the deeper consciousness of all living things. Students will explore how the people of the world share a reverence for nature, considering it to be divine, sacred, or populated by spiritual beings, and how ancient beliefs and present-day movements are influencing attempts to use the powerful forces of Nature to conjure the extraordinary and the unimaginable.
Christianity is the world’s largest religion. Approximately one third of the global population identifies as Christian, and it had an influential role in the development of parapsychology. Yet many have the impression that Christianity and parapsychology are incompatible and that all psychic phenomena are demonic deceptions. Even many Christians have the impression that “it’s always demons.” However, the scope of Christian thought is actually broader, and historic Christian thinkers have been open to psi phenomenon.
This course surveys the scope of Christian thought on parapsychological topics including extra-sensory perception (ESP), psychokinesis (PK), the survival of bodily death, and Church-sponsored field investigations of paranormal phenomena like apparitions, miracles, and spirit possession.
Summer Courses Currently in Progress
Join the Rhine Mailing List to learn about new courses or join our Facebook page.
What is the Rhine Education Center?
Mission
The Rhine Education Center is dedicated to providing a high quality educational opportunity for students around the world who are interested in parapsychology. Professional courses are presented in an online environment to enable adults to attend the courses at their convenience and to interact with the faculty and students to provide a complete academic experience.
Why Choose the Rhine Education Center?
The Rhine Education Center is backed by the integrity and knowledge of the Rhine Research Center which is the oldest and most respected parapsychological research center in the United States. Since 1935 the Rhine has provided a sound scientific basis for the phenomena studied by parapsychologists, and the academic quality of the research at the Rhine is the foundation for modern parapsychology.
Courses with the Rhine Education Center are provided to give students the opportunity to learn about the science and practices of parapsychology in a professional and fun environment. To adhere to this goal, the Rhine Education Center offers academic certificates in parapsychology as well as adult-education courses for those who would like to learn more about parapsychology but may not have the time or interest in pursuing a more academic program. Courses taken at the Rhine Education Center are not accredited or associated with a University in any way. They are academically oriented, but these courses cannot be transferred to other universities without special arrangements.
We recognize that our student base is diverse, and we are providing classes to better suit the needs of all of our students. Academic studies will be complemented by professional seminar courses to allow students to learn about more topics with the assurance and integrity of the Rhine Education Center.
Grading
By default, every student will be considered to be auditing their courses unless they indicate otherwise when they apply for the course. This will provide students the opportunity to learn without the pressures of working towards a grade.
Whether participating for a grade or auditing a course, every student will have full access to the course broadcasts and the forums in the classroom. All students can post in the classroom forums, ask questions of the instructors, and get feedback on their postings in the courseroom.
Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of a certificate program must be taken for a grade. Additional information is available in the administrative policies for the Rhine Education Center.
Certificate Programs Available
The Rhine Education Center has a number of certificate programs that are available to students. Certificates are available in Scientific Parapsychology, Investigating the Paranormal, Professional Field Investigations, and Expressing Conscious Living. For complete information, see the document describing ALL Certificate Programs.
Diversity of Courses
Courses from the Rhine Education Center are distributed across three schools: The School of Consciousness Studies, Applied Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Creative Sciences. Eight week courses are supplemented by four week courses to better address the desires of our students. In addition, continuing education and seminar courses are offered to provide a diversity of courses related to the field of parapsychology. All of the courses are professionally provided by hightly qualified and experienced instructors.
Courses offered by the Rhine Education Center are designed as professional courses to provide education in Parapsychology. Students are able to participate in weekly discussion forums and progress is evaluated throughout the courses.
Many courses are strictly for informational purposes, but some courses can be applied to certificate programs offered by the Rhine Education Center. Though not an accredited institution, the Rhine Education Center provides a professional educational opportunity for students.
Classes are broadcast once a week, but they are also recorded if you are not able to attend the live broadcast. You can watch the recordings and post in the forums at your convenience.
Problems with this site? Please contact webmaster@rhine.org
All information contained on this page is the sole property of the Rhine Education Center and the Rhine Research Center. This information cannot be reproduced or reused without the expressed written permission of the Rhine Research Center.
Syllabus: Introduction to Parapsychology Spring 2013
About the Course:
The course broadcasts will take place on Monday evenings, and begin at 6:30pm (US Eastern Standard Time). Each broadcast will last 75 – 90 minutes and include a presentation and the opportunity to ask questions. The presentations will be followed by a weekly activity which will be managed via a discussion forum in the Rhine Education Center online courseroom. Each course week will begin on Mondays and discussion posts and assignments will be due by the end of every Sunday with the exception of the week of May 27th, which will have the course broadcast on Tuesday evening due to the Memorial Day holiday in the United States.
The course will be assessed by three components. Two tests comprised of multiple choice and short answer essay questions will be completed online. In addition, engagement with weekly activities will be assessed by students’ participation in the online discussion forums—students are expected to participate in class discussions!
Students will receive a letter grade for their efforts. Every student who passes the 3 assignments and completes the course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from the Rhine Education Center.
Learning objectives:
Learning outcomes:
Texbook:
Irwin, H. & Watt, C. (2007). Introduction to Parapsychology (fifth edition). Jefferson, NC: McFarland publishers inc.
NOTE: For the purposes of this course, students may purchase earlier versions of this text book, which are a little cheaper, and cover many of the topics covered in the most recent edition of this textbook. However, if this is the case, when students are referred to the book, chapters and page numbers may differ.
Paperback Edition (also available as an ebook for Kindle or Nook):
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Parapsychology-Harvey-J-Irwin/dp/0786430591
Weekly breakdown:
Week 1 (April 29th) – Introduction to Parapsychology
Discussion Forum Assignment I
Week 2 – (May 6th) – Extrasensory Perception I
Discussion Forum Assignment 2
Week 3 (May 13th) - Extrasensory Perception II – Correlates of ESP
Discussion Forum Assignment 3
Week 4 (May 20th) – Mind over Matter
Discussion Forum Assignment 4
Multiple Choice and Short Answer Essay Test 1
Week 5 (TUESDAY: May 28th) – Special Topics (Guest Instructor)
Discussion forum assignment 5
Week 6 (June 3rd) – OBEs and NDEs
Discussion forum assignment 6
Week 7 (June 10th) - Apparitions
Discussion forum assignment 7
Week 8 (June 17th) – Modern Research in Parapsychology
Discussion forum assignment 8
Multiple Choice and Short Answer Essay Test 2
Course Assessments
First Assessment (30 %)
Test 1 (Week 4)
Submit online.
Second Assessment (30%)
Test 2 (Week 8)
Submit online.
Third Assessment (40%)
Ongoing participation in discussion forums throughout the course.
All information contained on this page is the sole property of the Rhine Education Center and the Rhine Research Center. This information cannot be reproduced or reused without the expressed written permission of the Rhine Research Center.
Courses Offered At the Rhine Education Center
Spring Session, 2013
This class is currently in session.
No more applications are being accepted.
Introduction To Parapsychology
with Dr. Nancy L. Zingrone
(Broadcasts every Monday April 29th - June 17th or watch the recorded classes)
This 8 week online introduction to parapsychology will include seven (7) classes by Dr. Nancy Zingrone, and a guest lecture by a prominent parapsychologist. Classes will begin on Monday, April 29th and continue until Monday June 17th. Classes will be broadcast each Monday (except Memorial Day) from 6:30pm – 8pm Eastern Time, but the courses will also be recorded so that you can view them when it is most convenient for you.
In this introductory online course, Dr. Nancy Zingrone will present a series of seven (7) online classes to introduce students to the basics of parapsychology; the scientific study of paranormal experiences. This interesting course will use case studies and experiments to explore extrasensory perception (ESP), psychokinesis (mind over matter), near death and out of body experiences, apparitions (including ghosts), and modern research in parapsychology. Students taking this course will gain a deeper understanding of subjective paranormal experiences and the nature of consciousness, and learn that there are a variety of ways to explore these fascinating experiences.
This is an academic course designed to provide professional education in the field of parapsychology. Students will be required to participate in weekly online discussion forums with other students and they will be evaluated on their progress in the course. Each student will receive a letter grade for the course which may qualify them for a certificate of completion from the Rhine Education Center.
Dates: Monday, April 29 – Monday, June 17 (except Memorial Day); One class per week.
Time: Monday evenings; 6:30pm – 8:00pm Eastern Time; or watch the recorded classes anytime
Where: Online Course available from your PC
Prerequisites: None required for this introductory course
Tuition: $199 ($179 for Rhine members or students enrolled in a degree program)
All applications must be received by Friday, April 26th.
This course will be broadcast each Monday from April 29th - June 17th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Eastern Time. If you cannot attend the live broadcast, you can view a recorded version of these classes at your convenience. Information on viewing these classes will be provided before the class begins.
Courses offered by the Rhine Education Center are designed as academic courses to provide professional education in Parapsychology. Students are required to participate in weekly discussion forums and evaluations will be provided throughout the courses. All students enrolled in the courses will receive a letter grade and may qualify for a future certificate from the Rhine Education Center.
Classes are broadcast once a week, but they are also recorded if you are not able to attend the live broadcast.
Problems with this site? Please contact webmaster@rhine.org
All information contained on this page is the sole property of the Rhine Education Center and the Rhine Research Center. This information cannot be reproduced or reused without the expressed written permission of the Rhine Research Center.
Courses Offered At the Rhine Education Center Winter Session, 2013
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Investigating Apparitions, Hauntings, and Poltergeists
(Broadcasts every Wednesday January 30th - March 20th or watch the recorded classes)
with Loyd Auerbach
In a rare opportunity, the Rhine Research Center, in coordination with famous paranormal investigator Loyd Auerbach, presents a professional course in the investigation of apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists. This course is designed for the novice and the experts in field investigations, and it will provide an in-depth study of the techniques used by professional parapsychologists when studying paranormal phenomena outside of the laboratory environment.
This introduction to field investigations is focused on the research techniques used by parapsychologists who study apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists. It includes the basic concepts involved in field investigations, an introduction to the skills needed to perform a scientific examination of these phenomena, and ethical issues associated with such investigations. This course combines scientific methodology and intuitive techniques to provide a well-rounded approach to paranormal investigations.
Students passing the course will receive a certificate signed by Loyd Auerbach and will be entitled to be added to the network of investigators for Loyd Auerbach and the Office of Paranormal Investigators,
When: January 30 – March 20, 2013
Time: Wednesday evenings; 9pm – 10:30pm Eastern Time; or watch the recorded classes anytime
Where: Online Course available from your PC
Prerequisites: None required for this introductory course
This course will be broadcast each Wednesday from January 30 - March 20 from 9:00pm to 10:30pm Eastern Time. If you cannot attend the live broadcast, you can view a recorded version of these classes at your convenience. Information on viewing these classes will be provided before the class begins.
Courses offered by the Rhine Education Center are designed as academic courses to provide professional education in Parapsychology. Students are required to participate in weekly discussion forums and evaluations will be provided throughout the courses. All students enrolled in the courses will receive a letter grade and may qualify for a future certificate from the Rhine Education Center.
Classes are broadcast once a week, but they are also recorded if you are not able to attend the live broadcast.
Problems with this site? Please contact webmaster@rhine.org
All information contained on this page is the sole property of the Rhine Education Center and the Rhine Research Center. This information cannot be reproduced or reused without the expressed written permission of the Rhine Research Center.
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