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UK University Offering Course In Jedi

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Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland is offering a course in Jedi this semester.

According to its publicity material, the course, Feel the Force: How to Train in the Jedi Way, teaches the real-life psychological techniques behind Jedi mind tricks.


It also claims to examine the wider issues behind the Star Wars universe, like balance, destiny, dualism, fatherhood and fascism. The course will provide students with the fundamental building blocks they'll need to succeed in careers like never having sex.

Sign me up!

Bring your own light sabre: Uni launches Jedi course [abc]

Thanks to Miriam, who actually trained the very first Jedi.

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