Module Map: Course Review and Reflection

Module Map: Review and Reflection

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In this final week of the course, we will introduce only one new item related to General Semantics - an explanation of extensional orientation.

But we have five short articles we think provide a nice wrap-up to review and reinforce some of the broader aspects and applications of General Semantics.

First, a reflection on the role that GS played in the lives and works of the "Grand Master" science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, and Albert Ellis, father of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
Then we have an excerpt of one of the last articles written by Aldous Huxley, from the November 1963 issue of Playboy Magazine in which he extols the benefit of General Semantics.
Steve's essay on stereotypes ties together the physics insights of Niels Bohr with what we currently know about brain science.
Mary's conclusion of her Awareness and Action e-textbook offers some very good tips to students.
Wendell Johnson's "After You've Studied General Semantics" concludes the readings with advice that's just as relevant today as it was in 1945.

Following the readings, we have two pages of resources - Steve's map of Korzybski's General Semantics, and a list of course materials that can be downloaded or accessed online.

Finally, on Wednesday, 19 February, we will post individual videos to conclude the presentation of course materials.

Your role in this final week will be to participate in a special Discussion and submit one last 250-word essay.

No time for goodbyes yet - we have a week of work awaiting.

Please note: Canvas Network has requested that you complete an end-of-course survey. You can complete this at any time during the week.