Timetable

The whole semester at a glance: phase, practical and lecture for every week, with assessment due dates.

WeekPhasePracticalLecture
1FoundationsOrientation: observational method basicsObservation as Evidence
2FoundationsHistorical taxonomies of anomalous phenomenaBehavioural Classification
3FoundationsComparative warding: nine traditions, read as applied researchComparative Warding
4On-campus fieldworkFieldwork method & safety protocolFieldwork Safety Protocol
5On-campus fieldworkCase clinic 1: the seminar room past the bricked-over fire doorCase Clinic I
6On-campus fieldworkCase clinic 2: the 13-step stairwell Field Case File due 29 March 2027Case Clinic II
7Off-campus desk studyRegional case survey: comparative methodSourcing and Evidence
8Off-campus desk studyGlobal case survey: the international corpus as primary source dataComparative Analysis
9Off-campus desk studyComparative analysis: convergence across cases Comparative Literature Review due 19 April 2027Convergence and Causation
10Literature synthesisCompeting frameworks: cosmic prisoner theory, shadow domain theory, and othersExplanatory Frameworks
11Literature synthesisThe unifying fourth-dimensional hypothesisHypothesis and Dissent
12CapstoneFinal debrief and practical wrap-up Final Capstone due 10 May 2027Capstone Protocol