Summer: Finding Freud in Art, Literature and Humanity

The program is based in Central Europe, specifically in Pribor, the Czech Republic, with overnight visits to Vienna and Prague. In this interdisciplinary study abroad course, students will have the opportunity to live, learn and create artwork and writing in Pribor, the birthplace of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. At the same time, students will have the opportunity to work with faculty from the Art/Design and English/Writing departments and they will also have the chance to create in the space where Jane McAdam Freud, the late internationally acclaimed artist, exhibited her sculptures and paintings. Students will live in the town square, which contains the Sigmund Freud Museum and the Jane McAdam Freud Gallery, along with various cafes and a Catholic church.

The program will also offer weekend trips to Prague, the cultural hub that houses the Franz Kafka Museum and features many other significant sites related to music, theatre, cuisine and the arts.

This course will coincide with the 150th anniversary of Sigmund Freud’s birth and a special exhibition of Jane’s artwork, providing students with an opportunity to participate in these activities and potentially exhibit their creations.

AR/ENG 299 Finding Freud in Art, Literature & Humanity

LAE course covering humanistic inquiry or social global awareness themes

Faculty

Nathan T Lewis, M.F.A

Nathan Lewis is a California-born artist and curator with an MFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and a BFA from Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. He also studied in Italy and Russia. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally with pieces in private collections across the U.S. and abroad and five works in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts’ permanent collection. Featured on book and journal covers and in films at Cannes and Sundance, his art has been reviewed by major outlets including The New York Times, Fine Art Connoisseur, and The Boston Globe. He has received numerous grants, fellowships and residencies, conducted research in Europe and Japan and delivered artist talks throughout the U.S. and Italy.

Cara Kilgallen, PH.D.

Cara Erdheim Kilgallen's research and writing focus is on American literature, comedy, environmental theory, disability studies, sports narratives and Jewish American writing. Dr. Kilgallen has published in the fields of American literary naturalism, African American writing, cultural food studies, ecocriticism and Jewish literature. Her current project explores the role of Jewish humor in American writing, the humanities and higher education. She identifies as a creator of stories and a connector of people, an academic, a professor of English, an author, an avid athlete (figure skating, tennis and golf) and a great admirer of dear family and friends.

Hotel in each of the cities with breakfast included.

Pribor

• Centered around the Jane McAdam Freud Centre and Museum (Studio, class space is available there and will be sourced through our faculty’s connection)
• Sigmund Freud Museum
• Meetings with mayor and the artist in residence

Prague

• Franz Kafka Museum and Museum
• Significant sites related to music, theatre, cuisine, and the arts

Vienna

• Sigmund Freud Museum
• Art museums: Kunsthistorisches, the Leopold, etc.

Summer 2026

Additional Expenses

All costs subject to change.

Fees include: Program orientation, housing, some meals, course-related excursions and mandatory basic international health insurance.

Fees do not include: Travel to/ from host country, major medical insurance, or any personal expenses.

Additional Billing Information

All expenses are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc. Actual expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates.

Program withdrawal fees, penalties and refunds are subject to the withdrawal policies of each program.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, Global Engagement prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.

Please speak with Student Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

Welch Waiver (Applicable to Business Majors Only)

If you are a College of Business & Technology student (at SHU), currently enrolled in The Welch Experience, and have not yet utilized your study abroad tuition credit, you are eligible to use the Welch Waiver ($1,950) towards your summer tuition for the SHU in Dingle program. In order to take advantage of the waiver program you will need to complete the Welch Waiver application, located within your study abroad account.

Please ensure applications for the Welch Tuition Waiver, Thomas More Honors Program Scholarship and/or Matthew R. Dalling Scholarship are submitted by the specified deadline. Applications and corresponding deadlines can be found in your study abroad account. Failure to submit applications by the specified deadline may cause the scholarship dispersal to be significantly delayed.

If you receive scholarships, grants or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your student account according to the normal disbursement schedule.

Contact Global Engagement directly for further information.

Summer 2026

• May 13, 2026: Depart US
• May 14, 2026: Arrive Czech Republic
• May 27, 2026: Depart Czech Republic/Return US