UC San Diego Global Seminars: Athens - Drugs, Behavior, and the History of Neuroscience in Greece
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This faculty will be teaching a similar program in Florence.Drugs, Behavior, and History of Neuroscience in Greece will explore psychopharmacology and neuroscience from antiquity to modern times. You will learn a broad background into the pharmaco... read more
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Everything was worth it! The money spent and being away from home were difficult for me but it was all worth it. I expanded my network of friends and experienced beautiful things with them. I traveled to one of the destinations on my bucket list and it was the most rewarding thing ever. Gresia Perez - University of California - San Diego / UCSD View Entire Review
Greece's people are excellent companions. They incorporate phylosophical components to everyday interactions, are well cultured, are fun, welcoming, and relaxed. One of the highlights was how they experience nature, and how their practice of democracy is more pure than in the US in terms of everyday applications. I also really l... A student - University of California - San Diego / UCSD View Entire Review
About
This faculty will be teaching a similar program in Florence.
Drugs, Behavior, and History of Neuroscience in Greece will explore psychopharmacology and neuroscience from antiquity to modern times. You will learn a broad background into the pharmacology of psychoactive drugs, including drugs of addiction and therapeutics. This will be accompanied by a deep investigation of the origins of modern pharmacology and medicine in ancient Greece, including one of the first major pharmacopeias, the Dioscorides' Materia Medica. This will also include an exploration into the origins of modern scientific medicine in antiquity, including a visit to the medical school of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine.
We will try to envision how treatment for psychiatric disorders evolved from antiquity. Together, students will gain a broad understanding of psychopharmacology.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Pharmacology, Toxicology
- Neurobiology, Neurosciences
