Calonge centre

Senior University Programme in Culture, Science and Society in Calonge

The UIC Barcelona Experience Campus has a new centre in Calonge, which will offer Experience Campus courses to the population of over 50 years of age.

The range of subjects offered will be in the following areas: history, art, philosophy, literature, science, technology, law, economics, sociology, psychology and health sciences, allowing us to deepen our knowledge of today’s culture, science and society.

Class will take place in Calonge Castle.

Dates

From October to June.

Timetable

Wednesdays, from 3.30 to 6 p.m.

Price

€650 (€325 in October and €325 in February)

Subjects during the 2023-2024 academic year

1st semester

  • Learning to learn.
  • History of Catalonia I. 
  • The Natural Heritage of the regions of Girona. 
  • The Musical Act: Knowledge, understanding and experience. 
  • Romanesque Art. 

 2nd semester

  • Microbiology and immunology Pandemics, vaccines… and more.
  • Contemporary artists. 
  • Philosophy: The Enigma of the Human Being. 
  • Positive Psychology. 
  • Fun Mathematics. 
  • The European Union in a World of Giants. 
  • Our time: Contemporary History. 

Methodology

Dynamic, participatory, requiring group work outside the face-to-face and online sessions.

The teachers will start and finish their subjects with face-to-face classes in Calonge Castle, and the other classes will be online.

Assessment: pass or fail. 80% attendance and active participation are required. There are no exams.

Students who have successfully completed the three courses will receive the diploma in the University Senior Programme in Culture, Science and Society of UIC Barcelona (Calonge Centre). This is an unofficial title.

How to sign up Prerequisites and admission

The Campus of Experience is aimed at people over 50 years of age.

No previous qualification is required.

Pre-registration and enrolment

To pre-register for first year of the Experience Campus Course (Calonge Centre) it is necessary to fill out this form.

Pre-registration can also be done by writing to activa@calonge.cat. As the number of places is limited, they will be assigned by order of registration date.

Pre-registration and enrolment