Wake Forest University Barcelona: Neuroscience and the Arts (Summer Session II)
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Program Description
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Study the Neuroscience of Dance in Barcelona! The program will include lab visits, dance performances, dance classes and lectures.
Dates: Summer Session II, 2024. Exact dates TBD.
Dates: Summer Session II, 2024. Exact dates TBD.
One of the world's most dynamic and vibrant cities, Barcelona offers endless possibilities for cultural, historical and social exploration. From the Roman-era walls of the Gothic Quarter to the Modernista architectural wonders that line the elegant Passeig de Gracia, the city is one of the contrasts which blend effortlessly into a single, beautiful Mediterranean tapestry. With a major port, high speed train station and international airport, Barcelona is the gateway to southern Europe and a hub from which business, economic and entrepreneurial activity thrives.
NEU 301: Neuroscience and Dance (3hrs)
This course will explore the foundations of Neuroscience in relations to the arts, mainly focusing on dance. This course can be counted towards the Neuroscience minor.
This course will explore the foundations of Neuroscience in relations to the arts, mainly focusing on dance. This course can be counted towards the Neuroscience minor.
Christina Soriano
Associate Professor of Dance
Phone: (336) 758-4460
Email: sorianct@wfu.edu
Christina Hugenschmidt
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Associate Professor of Dance
Phone: (336) 758-4460
Email: sorianct@wfu.edu
Christina Hugenschmidt
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Students will live in shared apartments.
NOTE: All students participating in the WFU Barcelona: Neuroscience and the Arts summer program are required to live in program-provided housing. Housing accommodations you may have on campus do not automatically transfer to abroad and certain housing accommodations (single rooms and private bathrooms, for example) may not be available.
NOTE: All students participating in the WFU Barcelona: Neuroscience and the Arts summer program are required to live in program-provided housing. Housing accommodations you may have on campus do not automatically transfer to abroad and certain housing accommodations (single rooms and private bathrooms, for example) may not be available.
- Lab visits
- Dance performances and classes
The faculty director is responsible for selecting each group based on the following criteria:
- Academic suitability
- Social and emotional maturity
- Seriousness of the student in pursuing the academic and cultural aims of the program
- Applicability of the program to the student's interests and studies
The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:
Tuition (3 hrs) - $2,850
Airfare (estimated) - $1,600
Personal Expenses (estimated) - $1,605
Estimated total cost - $9,817
- Program Fee - Usually covers room, in-country travel, excursions, some meals and other costs associated with the program.
- Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2023 summer rate was $950/per credit hour, expect a small increase for 2024.
- Airfare (estimated) – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
- Personal Expenses (estimated) – These will vary depending on the students' spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.
Tuition (3 hrs) - $2,850
Airfare (estimated) - $1,600
Personal Expenses (estimated) - $1,605
Estimated total cost - $9,817
Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies
Christina Soriano
Associate Professor of Dance
Phone: (336) 758-4460
Email: sorianct@wfu.edu
Tyler Favale
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
(336) 758 4072
favalet@wfu.edu
Associate Professor of Dance
Phone: (336) 758-4460
Email: sorianct@wfu.edu
Tyler Favale
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
(336) 758 4072
favalet@wfu.edu