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  • Universitat i Societat (University and Society) in Ontinyent emerges from the strong commiment of the city council of Ontinyent for the formation throughout the life, with the support of Universitat de València.
  • Universitat i Societat is adressed specially to people who live at Ontinyent and outskirts and it”s dedicated to 30-year-old people or over with concern for learning and motivation for the culture.
  • Implemented at Ontinyent through a 360 hours multidisciplinary itinerary, distributed in three academic courses of 120 hours each.
  • Each course is divided into two four-month period and each  four-month period imparts two core subjects; moreover , the education is complemented with 4 lectures per course, varied topics.
University Certificate: 360 hours, 12 core subjects to take in 3 years, 12 lectures
First year (120 hours) Afternoon Group

October - February

Psychology
Economy

4 lectures

February - May

Health
Music

Second year (120 hours) Afternoon Group

October - February

Philosophy
Literature

4 lectures

February - May

Geography
Biology

Third year (120 hours) Afternoon Group

October - February

Law
Sociology

4 lectures

February - May

History
Historical heritage of Valencia

 

Goals of the Nau Gran

  • To raise awareness in society in general about the value of learning throughout life, emphasizing and appreciating the valuable contribution that older people make to society.
  • To promote intergenerational solidarity and the vitality and dignity of all persons, and to make a greater effort in order to mobilize the potential of people, making it possible for them to have an adequate training.
  • To stimulate debate and the exchange of information in order to develop mutual learning.
  • To promote activities which are useful to fight against discrimination associated with age, overcoming stereotypes related to age.