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Introductory Lectures on Existential Psychology (Added November, 2006)
mp3 Lecture - Part 1 (36:10) Power Point
mp3 Lecture - Part 2 (44:15) Power Point
Description: This two part lecture series provides the listener with an introduction to existential psychology and psychotherapy. Part 1 provides an overview of the history, central tenets, and common misconceptions of existential thought. Part 2 provides an introduction to more advanced topics such as the arts, diagnosis, training issues, and the future of existential psychology.
Science, Psychology, and Religion (Added July, 2006)
MP3 Lecture (81:25) Power Point
Description: This lecture provides an overview of important issues related to the relationship between science, psychology, and religion. Essential terminology and historical issues are discussed, including a brief discussion of Witham's history of the Gifford Lectures. Barbour's models for the relationship between science and religion provide a basis for understanding the relationship between science, psychology, and religion. Implications for the future relationship between these fields in the postmodern era is considered. References are included in the Power Point.
Scholarly Writing 1 - Preparing and Researching Your Paper (Added March, 2009)
MP3 Lecture (39:01) Power Point (2007) PDF of Power Point
Description: This lecture focuses on tasks important for preparing to write a paper, such choosing a topic, developing a thesis, researching your paper, and what questions to ask your professor before writing. It also gives an overview of different types of scholarly and academic writing, such as position papers, blog entries, research papers, and scholarly papers.
Scholarly Writing 2 - Organizing Your Paper (Added March, 2009)
MP3 Lecture (30:47) Power Point (2007) PDF of Power Point
Description: This lecture provides an overview of how the steps in organizing a scholarly paper including integrating resources, developing an outline, identifying weaknesses, and editing your paper. Examples of outlines are included.
Using Scholarly Resources: Improving Academic Writing (Added July, 2006)
MP3 Lecture (75:36) Power Point
Description: This lecture discusses how to improve scholarly and academic writing through learning to use scholarly resources. It covers 1) what is a scholarly resource, 2) scholarly resources and the internet, 3) how to use scholarly resources, and 4) how to avoid infuriating your professor, along with many other topics.