Summer Institutes
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 21 – July 28, 2018 | 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 21 – July 28, 2018 | 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.
Historical Archaeology Field Institute
May 21 – 25; May 29 – June 2, 2018 | 3 credits
This 2-week intensive field school offers hands-on experience in excavation and laboratory study of an archaeological site just across the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
