UFOs: The Myth, The Mystery and The Reality, with Mike Cifone, Ph.D., Begins October 29
Wednesdays, October 29 - December 3, 2025
7 - 8:30 pm ET (NYC Time)
$130 Paid Patreon Members/ $150 General Admission
Please note: All classes will be recorded for those unable to attend live
Explore the fascinating world of UFOs and their place at the intersection of science, culture, and politics. This course—led by Mike Cifone Ph.D., founder of the Society for UAP Studies—will take as its departure point the 2023 congressional testimony on UFOs. We will critically unpack what was said, the evidence presented, and the broader sociocultural and historical dimensions that shape our understanding of these phenomena. What are UFOs, and why has science struggled to study them seriously? How do decades of myth and media coverage influence both public perception and government action?
Through dynamic and engaging classroom discussions, and guest lectures from leading scholars, officials, and journalists, students will examine UFOs from multiple perspectives: as a cultural myth, a scientific challenge, and a political flashpoint. Key topics will include the history of UFO fascination (including current government interest), NASA's and academia's recent involvement, and the role of traditional science in addressing the enduring mysteries behind these “strange things seen in the sky.”
By the end of the course, students will have developed a critical understanding of the interplay between myth and reality, science and society, and will explore the potential emergence of a new academic discipline devoted to unraveling the enigma of UFOs. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this course will challenge your assumptions and ignite your curiosity.
Mike Cifone, Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park) has specialized in the philosophy of science, and now focuses entirely on UAP Studies - especially the conceptual foundations of the emerging science of UAP. He founded both the academic journal Limina and the Society for UAP Studies, which creates much-needed academic platforms for interdisciplinary research, peer-reviewed publication, and dialogue on this exciting new academic field of UAP Studies.
Images: Kometenbuch (The Comet Book), 1587 (Via Public Domain Review)
Wednesdays, October 29 - December 3, 2025
7 - 8:30 pm ET (NYC Time)
$130 Paid Patreon Members/ $150 General Admission
Please note: All classes will be recorded for those unable to attend live
Explore the fascinating world of UFOs and their place at the intersection of science, culture, and politics. This course—led by Mike Cifone Ph.D., founder of the Society for UAP Studies—will take as its departure point the 2023 congressional testimony on UFOs. We will critically unpack what was said, the evidence presented, and the broader sociocultural and historical dimensions that shape our understanding of these phenomena. What are UFOs, and why has science struggled to study them seriously? How do decades of myth and media coverage influence both public perception and government action?
Through dynamic and engaging classroom discussions, and guest lectures from leading scholars, officials, and journalists, students will examine UFOs from multiple perspectives: as a cultural myth, a scientific challenge, and a political flashpoint. Key topics will include the history of UFO fascination (including current government interest), NASA's and academia's recent involvement, and the role of traditional science in addressing the enduring mysteries behind these “strange things seen in the sky.”
By the end of the course, students will have developed a critical understanding of the interplay between myth and reality, science and society, and will explore the potential emergence of a new academic discipline devoted to unraveling the enigma of UFOs. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this course will challenge your assumptions and ignite your curiosity.
Mike Cifone, Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park) has specialized in the philosophy of science, and now focuses entirely on UAP Studies - especially the conceptual foundations of the emerging science of UAP. He founded both the academic journal Limina and the Society for UAP Studies, which creates much-needed academic platforms for interdisciplinary research, peer-reviewed publication, and dialogue on this exciting new academic field of UAP Studies.
Images: Kometenbuch (The Comet Book), 1587 (Via Public Domain Review)
Wednesdays, October 29 - December 3, 2025
7 - 8:30 pm ET (NYC Time)
$130 Paid Patreon Members/ $150 General Admission
Please note: All classes will be recorded for those unable to attend live
Explore the fascinating world of UFOs and their place at the intersection of science, culture, and politics. This course—led by Mike Cifone Ph.D., founder of the Society for UAP Studies—will take as its departure point the 2023 congressional testimony on UFOs. We will critically unpack what was said, the evidence presented, and the broader sociocultural and historical dimensions that shape our understanding of these phenomena. What are UFOs, and why has science struggled to study them seriously? How do decades of myth and media coverage influence both public perception and government action?
Through dynamic and engaging classroom discussions, and guest lectures from leading scholars, officials, and journalists, students will examine UFOs from multiple perspectives: as a cultural myth, a scientific challenge, and a political flashpoint. Key topics will include the history of UFO fascination (including current government interest), NASA's and academia's recent involvement, and the role of traditional science in addressing the enduring mysteries behind these “strange things seen in the sky.”
By the end of the course, students will have developed a critical understanding of the interplay between myth and reality, science and society, and will explore the potential emergence of a new academic discipline devoted to unraveling the enigma of UFOs. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this course will challenge your assumptions and ignite your curiosity.
Mike Cifone, Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park) has specialized in the philosophy of science, and now focuses entirely on UAP Studies - especially the conceptual foundations of the emerging science of UAP. He founded both the academic journal Limina and the Society for UAP Studies, which creates much-needed academic platforms for interdisciplinary research, peer-reviewed publication, and dialogue on this exciting new academic field of UAP Studies.
Images: Kometenbuch (The Comet Book), 1587 (Via Public Domain Review)