TSD 7029 - A Recent History of Psychedelic Drugs-Their Effects on Individuals and Society

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California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

This course surveys the modern rebirth of psychedelic drugs in Western society. Looking at such material as the seminal discoveries of Gordon Wasson and Albert Hofmann, the psychological theories of Stanislav Grof, and the social-political activism of Timothy Leary, this course explores the impact and future of psychedelic drugs for scholars, scientists, and mystics.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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