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Jeb Card

Associate Teaching Professor of Anthropology, Miami University

Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history

Jan 28, 2025 02:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Investigating the Paranormal What prompted the idea for the course? My training and...

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