Summer Institutes
Note: In the wake of covid-19, all summer session courses have moved online. Please check the institute page or contact the director for more information on how Summer Institutes will be executed.
Summer Institutes offer an in-depth analysis of topics with a thematic focus. Each program incorporates unparalleled resources and key institutions unique to Washington, D.C. Students attend lectures and seminars by scholars and expert practitioners, conduct field study and visit sites as part of the rigorous study experience.
For more information, contact Michael Gabriel at (202) 994-6210 or [email protected], or visit the GW Summer Institutes webpage.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
May 18 – July 25, 2020 | Up to 13 credits | Apply by May 15
This institute will explore the role of brain rhythms in states of awareness, drugs as windows into the mind, and the foundations of the self in memory and theory of mind. Students participating in this institute will receive discounted tuition rate.
Health Promotion in Underserved Communities
May 18 – July 25, 2020 | Up to 13 credits | Apply by May 15
This 10-week, 13-credit program simultaneously examines the critical effects of culture, race and ethnicity on psychological and behavioral outcomes. Students participating in this institute will receive discounted tuition rate.
