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How to Train in the Jedi Way

Event Date:

Saturday 15 November 2008


 

Saturday 15 November 2008


Start Time:

09:30am


End Time:

16:30pm


Location:

Queens University Belfast


Cost:

£23


Event Type:

Event


Open Learning Event

Trainer: Allen Baird

Jedi mightn’t be your religion, but you’re still a fan. Learn the real-life psychological techniques behind Jedi mind-tricks – mindfulness, instinct, serenity, empathy, influence, flow. Examine the larger philosophical issues behind the Star Wars universe – balance, destiny, dualism, fatherhood, fascism and bureaucracy. Discover the academic mythologist who inspired George Lucas’ story. Battle your dark-side fear and aggression. Begin your own hero-quest. Light-sabres not provided!

Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to:

  • Employ a number of psychological tools to increase their personal effectiveness and well-being
  • Appreciate the complex philosophical and symbolic themes residing within science-fiction mythos
  • Understand the basics of the academic theories of Joseph Campbell

This event is being hosted by QUB. To book an Open Learning Event, call the School of Education (Open Learning) on: 028 9097 3539/3323 or email openlearning.education@qub.ac.uk.


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