DIS Copenhagen Catalog, Summer 2017

DIS Copenhagen SUMMER 2017

Welcome to DIS Copenhagen!

Study abroad with DIS and pursue a dream summer. Courses with field components and study tours are designed to engage you academically and culturally.

SPENDING YOUR SUMMER WITH DIS Flexibility!

Stimulating, cutting-edge courses.

DIS sessions are of varying length, with different start and end dates. You choose which courses and sessions are best suited to your academic goals.

Taught with a focus on interaction and real-life experience, all courses feature field studies in Copenhagen to bring classroom discussions to life.

Earn credits.

No hidden costs.

DIS offers courses across a wide array of disciplines. You can earn between 3 and 12 credits, and choose to enhance your major or try something new.

DIS provides you with housing, study tours, and field studies, as well as your other needs such as course reading materials and textbooks, an Arrival Workshop, and 24-hour emergency support.

Copenhagen as your home, Europe as your classroom.

Most sessions include course-integrated study tours to relevant locations in Europe that further your perspectives on course topics.

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STUDY IN THE HEART OF COPENHAGEN DIS is located in the heart of medieval Copenhagen. On your way to class, you will navigate through a network of walking streets, and after class, you can explore squares with outdoor cafes, canals lined with cobblestones and colorful facades, castles surrounded by public gardens, and twisting spires dotting the skyline.

You will be on the forefront of the New Nordic wave currently reinventing the aesthetics of design, architecture, and food. If you choose to bike to class, you will join the 55% of Copenhageners who commute using well-planned bike lanes. From skate parks to harbor baths, the city holds hidden corners designed for community use.

A CITY FULL OF LIFE Copenhagen comes alive in the summer. The city streets and parks buzz with festivals, seasonal markets, cultural events, and outdoor music performances. With 18 hours of daylight, the days are long and filled with activities, and the city is packed with locals to meet. Events of the summer include the Copenhgen Jazz Festival, Roskilde Music Festival, Copenhagen Fashion Week, the open-air Distortion electronica festival, midsummer bonfires celebrating sankthansaften, and the Pride Parade, which make Copenhagen a vibrant place to be.

WHY STUDY ABROAD IN DENMARK? ·· Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and is the hub for politics, business, design, and research sectors ·· The Danes are highly proficient in English, making it possible to have meaningful conversations with the locals you meet ·· Denmark is the happiest nation in the world according to the United Nation’s World Happiness Report in 2016

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DIS Housing Options DIS housing provides the opportunity to be independent and focus on your academic experience, while living in local neighborhoods in the Copenhagen area.

You will either live in a Residential Community or a Kollegium, providing you with a comfortable base for your study abroad experience. DIS housing allows you to live independently and be self-reliant, by cooking your own meals and taking the initiative to meet new people. You will live with a local Social & Residential Advisor (SRA) alongside fellow DIS students and/or Danish and international students.

Visit disabroad.org/cph-housing-summer for more details about DIS summer housing options.

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Build Your Summer at DIS Our summer calendar makes it easy to mix and match sessions and stay for the amount of time that is right for you. Choose from three-, four-, or seven-week sessions, or combine sessions to stay up to 10 weeks.

You can earn up to 12 credits over your summer.

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Session 2

Session 3

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3 Weeks, 3 Credits

4 Weeks, 4 Credits

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July 29

Session 4: Architecture & Design 7 Weeks, 7 or 9 Credits

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Session 1 3 Weeks | 3 Credits | May 21 - June 9 Session 1 courses are based entirely in Copenhagen to allow you to fully explore the city and keep the cost low for you. By going on field studies, your course topics and classroom discussions come to life.

COURSE OFFERINGS Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Business Start-up + Lab (Note: This course runs over Session 1 and 2, for 6 credits total)

Children with Special Needs Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics?

Enemy Within, The: Spies, Espionage, and the Cold War Environmental Philosophy Health Delivery and Prioritization Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Human Trafficking in a Global Context Meaning of Style Neuroscience of Personal Identity New Media and Changing Communities Nordic Art in the Studio Positive Psychology Psychology of Criminal Behavior Psychology of Human Sexuality Don’t stop after three weeks! Take one Session 1 course, and continue with more courses in Session 2, Session 3, and/ or Session 4: Architecture & Design.

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Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe Storytelling Through Photography Strategies for Urban Livability

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COURSE OFFERINGS

3 Weeks | 3 Credits | June 12 - July 1

Business Start-up + Lab Study Tour: Helsinki-Stockholm (Note: This course runs over Session 1 and 2, for 6 credits total)

Session 2 courses include a five-day course-integrated study tour to a relevant European destination, and take you on field studies in Copenhagen.

Children in a Multicultural Context Study Tour: London Climate Change and Glacier Modeling Study Tour: Iceland Cognitive Neuroscience of Fear: From Animal to Human Models Study Tour: Munich Cross-Cultural Communication Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin Cross-Cultural Psychology Study Tour: Berlin Emerging Markets Study Tour: Riga European Clinical Psychology Study Tour: Vienna

Take one Session 2 course, and combine with courses from Session 1 and/or Session 3.

Food and Identity Study Tour: Barcelona Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Study Tour: Stockholm Globalization and European Economies Study Tour: Luxembourg-Munich Health Delivery and Prioritization Study Tour: Netherlands Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Study Tour: Berlin or Vienna Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Study Tour: Edinburgh Positive Psychology Study Tour: Scotland Prostitution and the Sex Trade Study Tour: Amsterdam Renewable Energy Systems Study Tour: Germany Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, and Creativity Study Tour: Roskilde Music Festival (Note: Course runs to July 2 due to festival dates)

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Study Tour: London-Oslo Visual Culture of Cities Study Tour: Berlin DISabroad.org/summer

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Session 3 4 Weeks | 4 Credits | July 3 - July 29 Session 3 courses span four weeks, include a five-day course-integrated study tour to a relevant European destination, and take you on field studies in Copenhagen.

COURSE OFFERINGS Arctic Ecology Study Tour: Svalbard Bicycle Urbanism Study Tour: Netherlands Child Development: Theory and Practice Study Tour: Finland European Genocides Study Tour: Poland European Greenspace Study Tour: Essen (European Green Capital 2017) Public Health in the Arctic Study Tour: Karasjok-Tromsø Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe Study Tour: Berlin Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia Study Tour: Germany World of Vikings, The: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy Study Tour: Iceland

Make the most out of your summer by combining one Session 3 course with any course offerings from Session 1 and/or Session 2.

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Architecture & Design 7 Weeks | 7 or 9 Credits | June 12 - July 29 Session 4: Architecture & Design is a signature summer offering that exposes you to Scandinavian design culture through lectures, hands-on assignments, field studies to sites in Copenhagen, and week-long faculty-led study tours.

COURSE OFFERINGS You will enroll in a 6-credit studio course with a 1-credit Visual Journal corequisite that runs simultaneously. For Furniture Design Studio, the corequisite is a 3-credit lecture course.

DIS has a cross-disciplinary studio approach. You will study and work on project-based assignments alongside students from all disciplines and levels of design and architecture.

Study Tour to Finland-Sweden or Norway-Sweden: Architecture Design Studio + Visual Journal Architecture Foundations Studio + Visual Journal Interior Architecture Studio + Visual Journal Urban Design Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour to Finland-Sweden: Graphic Design Studio + Visual Journal Graphic Design Foundations Studio + Visual Journal Furniture Design Studio + Furniture Design in Scandinavia

Come early and combine this session with a course in Session 1!

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Course Descriptions Architecture Design Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Design.

In this studio you engage in an exploration of Danish and Scandinavian design practice through challenging assignments addressing real sites and issues in and around Copenhagen.

Studio groups combine students of different levels and backgrounds. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level.

Completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

Corequisite: Visual Journal Architecture Foundations Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Studio Art. Design.

You develop design skills through analysis of existing buildings and by solving realistic architectural problems in a Danish context.

In studio projects, you construct spatial models in physical and digital media and advance your communication skills in expressing abstract concepts. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level.

Corequisite: Visual Journal Arctic Ecology Session 3. 4 Credits.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

In this course, you gain an introduction to and understanding of ecology in the Arctic. The Arctic regions are sensitive to climate variations, and you learn about how these are affecting marine, terrestrial, and freshwater species. We focus specifically on the adaptations organisms require to thrive in these ecosystems.

Prerequisites: One semester of environmental or earth sciences at university level. One semester of biology or ecology is highly recommended.

Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Session 1. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics.

Behavioral economics rethinks the standard economic model of human behavior by integrating experiential and psychological research into economic theory. This course is based on behavioral economic theory and cases from Denmark and Europe, which examine the choices of individuals. Theoretical skills are developed through work with conflicting theories, and analytical skills by working with data on human choices in experiments.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics, and one course either in in intermediate or advanced microeconomics, all at university level.

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Bicycle Urbanism Session 3. 4 Credits.

Sustainability. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

This class examines the best ways a city can encourage and accommodate bicycle traffic in the present and future. The course uses Copenhagen as the main case study and examines how a city can integrate bicycling into urban planning and design.

We look into the spatial components of creating a bikeable city, effects of bike use on health and environment, policies for developing bicycle infrastructure and programs, best practices in bicycle facility design and implementation, and implementing bicycle policies and plans in education, registration, finance, political, and public acceptance.

Note: You are expected to provide your own sketchbook and digital camera. More than half of the class will be spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory.

Business Start-up Session 1 + Session 2. 3 Credits.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

The Nordic countries have over the past decade consistently punched above their weight in terms of successful tech start-up exits. In 2014, the Nordics alone had 53% of all European billion-dollar-plus exits. This is particularly remarkable considering that these countries have small populations, only 7% of European GDP, and only 10% of invested Venture Capital in Europe. While the U.S. dominates the total number of billion-dollar-plus exits, the Nordic countries have the world’s highest ratio of these types of exits to GDP, which indicates an efficient ecosystem in creating really valuable companies. It is in this start-up ecosystem that you spend the summer developing a new venture, building on your experience in the Business Start-up Lab course. Between the two courses, you learn to use some of the newest business development tools and methods, and get exposed to many of the main players in the start-up scene in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.

Corequisite: Business Start-up Lab Note: This course runs over Session 1 and 2, for 6 credits total.

Business Start-up Lab Session 1 + Session 2. 3 Credits.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

This lab course is a corequisite of Business Start-up. Between the two courses, you will be placed at a Danish start-up and experience first-hand what challenges young companies are struggling with in getting their products and services to market.

This lab focuses both on the specific challenges faced by your assigned start-up, and its competitors in their respective spaces, but also very much on your own personal journey into the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Furthermore you get the opportunity to build a network in Denmark, and to transfer some of your learnings and observations to the venture that you are building in the course.

Corequisite: Business Start-up Note: This course runs over Session 1 and 2, for 6 credits total.

Child Development: Theory and Practice Session 3. 4 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course combines classroom learning in childhood and adolescence, with a practicum immersion experience at summer camps and community organizations in developing your own activities for a final summer ‘camp’ for Danish children ages 3-10. The goal of the course is to introduce you to elements of education for children and young people in urban areas through active cultural and leisure activities. You engage with children using their learning from the classroom to understand Danish pedagogy in a hands-on context.

Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required.

Children in a Multicultural Context Session 2. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies.

Human Development.

This course explores multicultural contexts for childhood in the Nordic countries. Based on readings and your experiences on field studies, the class investigates practices around ethnic diversity, childhood discourse, and multiculturalism in Danish education and social policy. The benefits and challenges of Nordic philosophies of education and early childhood are analyzed through perspectives on learning, multilingualism, and intercultural communication.

Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required.

Children with Special Needs Session 1. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies.

This class challenges your ideas about ‘special needs.’ You are situated within the concept of Nordic pedagogy in order to examine the topics of inclusion and quality of life within the Danish social welfare system. For example: How does the school or the child contribute to educational challenges? With your class, you will discuss, research, and try hands-on specialized pedagogical approaches and training methods.

Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required.

Climate Change and Glacier Modeling Session 2. 3 Credits.

Environmental Science. Geology.

The response of ice sheets and glaciers to future climate changes remains a significant source of uncertainty in projections of future sea level changes. This course provides you with a basic understanding of glaciers and their role in the climate system. We cover topics like glacier mass balance, the transformation from snow to ice, ice flow, and the conditions required for glaciers to form and ‘survive.’ The glaciers in Iceland are used as a case study. These glaciers cover more than 10% of the area of Iceland.

They are currently responding quickly to climate changes and they are predicted to be gone within centuries. A significant part of the course consists of a project where you use existing computer models to investigate the behavior of glaciers.

Prerequisite: One semester of mathematics at university level.

Cognitive Neuroscience of Fear: From Animal to Human Models Session 2. 3 Credits.

Biology. Neuroscience. Psychology.

This course reviews research investigating the neural bases for human mental processes with a focus on the cognitive explanation of fear, as well as the methods used. Throughout the course, you gain an overview of the most accepted and scientifically acknowledged methods available to study cognitive processes, both in animal and human models. The course illustrates the causes and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, and demonstrates the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects of fear.

Prerequisites: One year of biology at university level.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics?

Session 1. 3 Credits.

Business. Environmental Studies. Management.

This course involves a study of the ways in which different actors address sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The main focus is on Scandinavian corporations and their responses to demands and expectations from stakeholders, such as governments, NGOs, investors, and consumers. This entails looking at how corporations can design their business model and strategy in order to maximize shared gains between the corporation and the society in which it is embedded.

Cross-Cultural Communication Session 2. 3 Credits.

Communication. Ethnic Studies. Rhetoric.

How do we communicate and collaborate with other people and cultures in an increasingly global and interconnected world?

Together, we explore how theories of communication apply to European cases of cultural divides. You will be engaged in actual cross-cultural collaborations, simulation games, real-time video conference collaboration, and field studies that hone your own intercultural awareness.

Cross-Cultural Psychology Session 2. 3 Credits.

Ethnic Studies. Psychology.

This course examines psychological research findings, theory, and methods related to the study of human behavior and experience as a function of culture. Culture is interpreted to include ethnicity and social class, but may also include other factors. We examine the influence of culture on such psychological domains as: basic perceptual and cognitive processes, human development and family processes, and issues in social, personality, clinical, and abnormal psychology.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Emerging Markets Session 2. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics.

In this course we take a closer look at the emerging market in a broader and perhaps more unconventional perspective than is usually done. What happens when a country is on an economic fast-track? What happens to the culture, norms, and values?

What happens to the country’s relation with the First World economies, and how do they facilitate change in the society so that they can sustain their newly achieved wealth? These are some of the questions we will seek to answer in an interactive and exploratory learning environment.

Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War Session 1. 3 Credits.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Espionage organizations play an important role in modern society.

They aim to provide security from terrorism, among many other things. But how did these organizations come into being, and how have they developed over the years? Who are the people staffing them and what do they actually do? This course introduces you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage throughout modern history. We look back in history to where it all began, and we assess the rising importance of the intelligence communities and organizations in modern societies.

Environmental Philosophy Session 1. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Philosophy. Sustainability.

To understand the current climate crisis is to ask the question of man’s responsibility for nature. The course approaches environmental issues and sustainability from Scandinavian and philosophical perspectives. Experience first-hand how Danes answer these challenges in various ways as we visit a sustainable farming commune, a wind farm and coastal nature reserve, and a ‘sustainable island’ that is home to Denmark’s Energy Academy. Throughout the course, we relate our findings to current discussions of sustainability and the ethical implications of our modern day lifestyle.

European Clinical Psychology Session 2. 3 Credits.

Human Development. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Psychology.

This course is a study of clinical psychology with a focus on the way we approach the field within a European context. The course covers the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools. The focus throughout the course is on adult mental health.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

European Genocides Session 3. 4 Credits.

Ethnic Studies. History. Human Rights.

The Nazis went through a series of steps in their attempt to destroy the European Jews, moving from mass shootings to increasingly sophisticated application of gassings. Tracing this development, we study perpetrator profiles, victim strategies, and the role of bystanders. Looking at political and social aspects of the aftermath of the Holocaust, we focus on the role of the former killing sites in today’s Poland, as well as the international community. We discuss former concentration camps as both museums and memorials.

European Greenspace Session 3. 4 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

In this course, you study the diversity and complexity of European greenspace and landscape design. Copenhagen and its surroundings are our classroom as we explore urban and rural examples of Danish greenspace, from urban gardening to organic art projects, and former military defenses now turned into public parks. At the end of the course, we travel to the current European Green Capital to contextualize and contrast our findings on greenspace within a European frame of reference.

Food and Identity Session 2. 3 Credits.

History. Sociology.

Food has always been closely linked to identity, but in the past two decades, it has also become the focus of a host of issues that reflect cultural, social, and even political values. In this course, we look at the nexus between what you eat and who you are by focusing on food culture in two countries: Denmark and Spain.

Each has a deeply-rooted culinary tradition that was shaped by geography, religion, and demographics. In recent years each has also shot to the forefront of the gastronomic world, producing a distinctive kind of cutting-edge cuisine (‘molecular gastronomy’ in Spain; ‘New Nordic’ in Denmark), that has turned its chefs into celebrities and its restaurants into the objects of international pilgrimage. In this course, we examine what the impact that those changes, and others, have had on identity in each nation.

Furniture Design in Scandinavia Session 4: Architecture & Design. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

You examine history, theory, key works, and current expressions of Scandinavian furniture design. The lecture course also exposes you to the history of manufacturing in post-industrial Scandinavia.

Current and historical conditions of furniture design are presented along with the underlying design theories and methodologies.

‘Golden Age’ designs from the middle of the 20th century are studied alongside trendy ‘New Nordic’ designs of today.

Fundamentals of furniture design, such as scale, dimension, and proportion are presented along with the fundamentals of the production of furniture, whether it be the craft approach or the modern business based and industrialized approach.

Corequisite: Furniture Design Studio Furniture Design Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, and society in design development. The course gives you the opportunity to explore this particular relationship and to grow your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, field studies, and workshop activity producing your own furniture prototype.

Prerequisites: You must be enrolled in a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Prior experience with stationary power tools and hand tools is required.

Corequisite: Furniture Design in Scandinavia

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Session 2. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavia is known for its liberal views on gender and sexuality and this course explores current Scandinavian debates on gender equality, the role of men and masculinity, family structures, homosexuality, sex education, the rights of transsexuals, and prostitution. How do concepts of gender, body, race, and sexuality intersect with concepts of ‘the normal’ and what are some of the new ethical dilemmas, gender roles, and ideals in a changing Scandinavia?

Globalization and European Economies Session 2. 3 Credits.

Economics. Finance. International Relations You will explore globalization and its impact on trade, capital, culture, and politics around the world. A particular focus will be on European economies and challenges faced by the EU and its neighbors. You will gain a deeper knowledge of theories within the field, and go on to apply and challenge economic thinking through discussions, field studies, and study tours.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics, and one course either in intermediate or advanced macroeconomics, all at university level.

Graphic Design Foundations Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. This course presents you with in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the field of graphic design. The course develops your graphic sensibilities through analysis of existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and communication along with project-based studio assignments. You work with physical and digital media, and are challenged to use these media in each of your projects throughout the summer session.

Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels.

Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level. Basic knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite is beneficial.

Corequisite: Visual Journal Graphic Design Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. In this course, you develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that will strengthen your individual design capabilities. You work on project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms.

Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or graphic design at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Completion of a minimum of two graphic design/drawing studios at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite.

Corequisite: Visual Journal

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Course Descriptions Health Delivery and Prioritization Session 1 or Session 2. 3 Credits.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health. Public Policy.

The course provides you with a solid knowledge of the provision and organization of public health in Northern Europe and of the historical, social, economic, and political background of the present health care systems. Furthermore, the course provides an understanding of what determines health, the priority-setting for public health policy, and the relationship between the many players involved in policy-making and provision of health services.

Social and political dilemmas in the healthcare field are examined.

Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Session 1 or Session 2. 3 Credits.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

This course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and to the clinical practice of physicians at a Danish university hospital. You are taught by several different physicians at different University of Copenhagen hospitals throughout the greater Copenhagen area.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

Human Trafficking in a Global Context Session 1. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

Globally, human trafficking ranks among the most profitable criminal activities. It is also a violation of human rights. In this course, you gain an understanding of trafficking, including its extent in relation to other criminal activities, and its victims and perpetrators. You learn the most important elements of the legal and policy framework addressing trafficking at the European and international level. Guest lecturers who work on a daily basis with the issues will help to nuance your understanding of the subject matter.

Interior Architecture Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

This studio focuses on interior architectural design in a Danish context and developing a concept and project design within an existing structure. You create a design concept shaping interior space and user experience. Adaptive re-use and transformation features among the prioritized challenges in which you will engage. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level.

Completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

Corequisite: Visual Journal

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Meaning of Style Session 1. 3 Credits.

Communication. Fashion Studies. Sociology.

What do clothes say and how do we interpret them? Today, fashion is essential in the communication and creation of identities. We use dress to express our individuality or to fit into a community. Sub-cultures have specific looks, some clothes are highly controversial, and fashion is a multi-billion dollar industry.

Based in Scandinavia’s fashion capital, this class explores the world of fashion and the ways in which meaning is ascribed to clothing.

Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Session 2. 3 Credits.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

The emphasis of the course is on biomedicine, drug discovery, and development, showcased through a focus on the European pharmaceutical and biotech research community. You learn about the general principles of drug discovery and development, including safety, toxicology, formulation, registration, and clinical trials. The course explores the opportunities and challenges biotechnology has for medicine; among them, the new types of biotechnological drugs, gene therapy, personalized medicine, and genetically engineered animals.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at the university level.

Neuroscience of Personal Identity Session 1. 3 Credits.

Biology. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

It is postulated that within a foreseeable future it will be possible to perform head transplantations. But who wakes up from such surgery? Whom will relatives recognize? Is personal identity a biological property of human beings? This course discusses the concept of personal identity from both a neuroscience and philosophical perspective. We use empirical data to further our understanding of philosophical theories and ideas, with regard to establishing the nature of identity, when self-perception and other persons’ perception and empirical evidence are in conflict.

Prerequisites: One course in biology and one in neuroscience at university level.

New Media and Changing Communities Session 1. 3 Credits.

Communication. Media Studies.

How does new media facilitate or challenge collaboration, community building, and future scenarios? The ambition of this course is to understand the contemporary importance of media in creating communities and collaboration. We draw on European theories of communication and hands-on activities, and examine the kinds of community and collaboration that are thriving due to online culture. The course also focuses on the controversy of surveillance, privacy, and the ‘darknet’ – the dark side of the web.

Nordic Art in the Studio Session 1. 3 Credits.

Art History. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

In this studio art course you explore how to apply Nordic minimalism to visual art. Focusing on simplicity in medium and practice, the ambition is to encircle the essence of art in the Nordic context. The city of Copenhagen with its special Nordic light and scenery is the framework for our artistic production. In the studio we experiment with concepts of simplicity in form and function in the tradition of Nordic minimalism.

Note: This course is a studio art course for non-majors, introducing you to contemporary and historical approaches to art and has no prerequisites.

Positive Psychology Session 1 or Session 2. 3 Credits.

Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

This course combines a study of theory, research, and application in the rapidly growing field of positive psychology. You critically examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, flow, flourishing, mindfulness, creativity, and post-traumatic growth within the context of culture and history.

You investigate how positive psychology complements other areas of psychology, therapy, coaching and communication, and how it can be applied in real-world, professional settings such as business development and the clinical context. Through experiential learning and reflection, you gain the necessary tools for developing sustainable happiness and increased life satisfaction.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Prostitution and the Sex Trade Session 2. 3 Credits.

Human Rights. Legal Studies. Sociology.

This course provides you with an understanding of prostitution from sociological and legal angles. It introduces you to basic gender political discussions surrounding prostitution and explores the ways in which prostitution reflects and shapes gender norms and social hierarchies. We study the sex trade in different parts of the world, but focus on a comparison between Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands as they have radical, but different, approaches to prostitution.

Psychology of Criminal Behavior Session 1. 3 Credits.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Psychology. Sociology.

Why do people offend? Can we predict who the victims will be? This course applies psychological/criminological theory and research methods to the understanding of criminality, its consequences, assessment, treatment, and prevention. Mental disorders and their implications are explored through analysis of criminal cases within a Scandinavian context. Key topics include: social norms, social control, and violence. Focus is on the socio-biological interactions related to criminal behavior and the criminal mind.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Human Sexuality Session 1. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

This course deals with issues related to human sexuality, emphasizing the psychological perspective. Prevailing sexual norms in Western society and how these norms originated are considered. Examples of topics range from gender and transgender issues to fetishes and paraphilias, as well as sexual development, sexual disorders, and sex therapy. You will develop a greater awareness of your own sexuality and the sexuality of others.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Public Health in the Arctic Session 3. 4 Credits.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

This course focuses on public health and healthcare delivery in the Arctic. The main public health challenges and opportunities of the region will be addressed through case studies of disease patterns and health transitions in the region. The class focuses primarily on Greenland and the Inuit population, but also includes comparative insights from Arctic Scandinavia (the study tour destination) and the North American Arctic (Canada and Alaska).

Renewable Energy Systems Session 2. 3 Credits.

Environmental Science. Environmental Studies. Public Policy.

Climate change calls for radical re-thinking of a sustainable environment - ultimately, a change towards a 100% renewable energy society. But is this possible? This course examines the technical, economic, political, and social aspects of renewable energy and its link with culture. Different renewable energy technologies (wind, solar, hydro, biomass, etc.) are explored, and the strengths and weaknesses of different policy options (feed-in tariffs, quotas, etc.) are discussed.

Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity Session 2. 3 Credits.

Communication. Sociology. Sustainability.

This course is a humanities practicum that is centered on volunteering and Roskilde Festival as an innovative community.

The course focuses on volunteering as a theoretical concept and on a variety of projects and cultural events that take place before and during the festival. You have the opportunity to make a difference and contribute to Roskilde’s influence on environmental, social, and political issues through cultural work and creative design. All projects are based on the Roskilde Festival’s ideals of DIY (Do It Yourself), equality, humanitarianism, and environmental responsibility.

Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe Session 3. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. History. Sociology.

This course explores how sexual reform and sex education have shaped the history of sexuality in Europe, as well as the very core of national identities, such as Danish and Swedish identities.

We look into different movements, campaigns, policies, and public debates that regard sexuality. You will apply theoretical perspectives by Freud, Foucault, Butler, and Nussbaum and critically reflect on the history of sexual categorizations of human beings.

Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Session 1. 3 Credits.

Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology.

The goal of this course is to explore the neural basis of human social interaction. We study how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of social behavior, with each discipline offering a unique and complimentary perspective.

Emphasis is placed on research findings in social neuroscience.

Examples of topics include social brain development, the self in social interaction, emotion, theory of mind, and empathy.

Prerequisites: One semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology course at university level.

Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue Session 1. 3 Credits.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

The course covers a general introduction to anatomy, kinesiology, and the biomechanics of human movement. You are introduced to analyses of movement in regards to dysfunctions that will increase risk of injury. The effects of fatigue are discussed and you are introduced to training schemes to decrease injury risk.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

Note: There is a physical component to this course where you are expected to run and lift light weights.

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe Session 1. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Human Development. Human Rights.

This course focuses on human and children’s rights and developmental issues surrounding displaced and exploited children. Through a variety of sources and methods, you investigate how displacement affects children and families, and how their presence affects the European countries that receive them. You broaden your understanding of global children’s issues and critically engage with issues and possible solutions.

Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required.

Storytelling Through Photography Session 1. 3 Credits.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

Photographs tell stories in ways words cannot, and this class invites you to fully immerse yourself in Danish life and tell stories with your camera. Together, we utilize photography as a means of making sense of your time abroad and reflecting on your life experiences in general. You engage with the medium of photography, critically analyze examples of photojournalism, and learn about the theories and historical tradition that your photos reference.

Note: This course focuses on telling stories through pictures, not on photographic technicalities. You need to bring your own camera.

Strategies for Urban Livability Session 1. 3 Credits.

Public Policy. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

In this course, four contemporary strategies are explored: the city as a human habitat where quality of life through climatic conditions, transportation systems, and public space are analyzed; the democratic city where you will explore social sustainability in city development; bicycle urbanism looking at the Danish bicycle culture as a case study in urban planning and at the socio-cultural level; and the concept of ‘European fit city’ where the physical environment supports a healthy lifestyle.

Copenhagen is used as an urban laboratory to study how the four strategies are reflected in the urban environment.

Note: You are expected to provide your own sketchbook and digital camera. More than half of the class will be spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory.

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Session 2. 3 Credits.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Terrorism and counter-terrorism have been on everyone’s mind since 9/11. However, terrorism didn’t just appear out of the blue on that horrifying September day. This course is a study of terrorism – its causes, aims, and forms – and of counterterrorism measures introduced by the international community and individual states. The course examines the implications of terrorism for international politics in the 21st century.

Visual Culture of Cities Session 2. 3 Credits.

Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

This course examines how contemporary visual urban culture and visuality in the public realm facilitate communication of political and societal values in a city. With Copenhagen as the case study, we examine how a city integrates visual culture into urban planning and design. The course looks into spatial components of creating a visually democratic city, and the effects that street art, urban design, commercial interests, and advertising have on the democracy of a city.

Note: You are expected to provide your own sketchbook and digital camera. More than half of the class will be spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory.

Visual Journal Session 4: Architecture & Design. 1 Credit.

Design.

The visual journal is a process-driven, analytical tool where you record drawn inquiries for this course, as well as for studio, study tours, and self-driven studies. The focus of this course is for you to develop skills on facilitating better explorations and understandings of what you perceive: observing, analyzing, and communicating the diverse conditions and possibilities of the physical environments and objects that surround us.

Corequisites: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture Foundations Studio, Graphic Design Studio, Graphic Design Foundations Studio, Interior Architecture Studio, or Urban Design Studio Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia Session 3. 4 Credits.

Engineering. Environmental Science. Environmental Studies.

This course introduces you to the basics of wind power, the industry, the engineering, and the markets behind it. You gain a broad range of technical terms and the broaden your knowledge of the physics related to generating electricity from wind. Starting with an introduction of the history of wind energy, climate and wind science, and the wind industry, you learn about engineering basics, aerodynamics, structural mechanics, control systems wind policy, and wind markets in Denmark and Europe.

World of Vikings, The: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy Session 3. 4 Credits.

History. Literature.

In this course, we study the history, religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians as reflected in primary medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (A.D. 793-1066). The course offers insights into Viking Age in Scandinavia, both by reading original sources, and by examining the pop cultural echoes of the Viking world in the fiction and fantasy of today.

Urban Design Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

Using Copenhagen as a laboratory, you solve realistic problems using analytical and design methods specifically devised for urban design and landscape issues. Some sections focus on issues of human scale, temporary use, and sustainable design. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level.

Completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

Corequisite: Visual Journal

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Course List

by Discipline DIS offers summer courses that are relevant to a wide variety of disciplines. Look through this list to discover which summer course offerings are available to you based on your academic interests!

ANTHROPOLOGY ·· Cross-Cultural Communication (Session 2) ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology (Session 2) ·· European Genocides (Session 3) ·· Food and Identity (Session 2) ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia (Session 2) ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context (Session 1) ·· New Media and Changing Communities (Session 1) ·· Public Health in the Arctic (Session 3) ARCHITECTURE ·· Architecture Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Architecture Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia (Session 4) ·· Furniture Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Interior Architecture Studio (Session 4) ·· Strategies for Urban Livability (Session 1) ·· Urban Design Studio (Session 4) ART HISTORY ·· Nordic Art in the Studio (Session 1) BIOLOGY ·· Arctic Ecology (Session 3) ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Fear: From Animal to Human Models (Session 2) ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach (Session 1 or 2) ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development (Session 2) ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity (Session 1) ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue (Session 1)

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BIOMEDICINE/BIOTECHNOLOGY ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach (Session 1 or 2) ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development (Session 2) ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue (Session 1) BUSINESS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies (Session 1) ·· Business Start-up + Lab (Session 1 + 2) ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? (Session 1) ·· Emerging Markets (Session 2) ·· Globalization and European Economies (Session 2) CHILD DEVELOPMENT ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice (Session 3) ·· Children in a Multicultural Context (Session 2) ·· Children with Special Needs (Session 1) ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe (Session 1) COMMUNICATION ·· Cross-Cultural Communication (Session 2) ·· Meaning of Style (Session 1) ·· New Media and Changing Communities (Session 1) ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity (Session 2) ·· Storytelling Through Photography (Session 1) CRIMINOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context (Session 1) ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Session 1) DESIGN ·· Architecture Design Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Architecture Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia (Session 4) ·· Furniture Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Graphic Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Interior Architecture Studio (Session 4) ·· Meaning of Style (Session 1) ·· Urban Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Visual Journal (Session 4)

ECONOMICS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies (Session 1) ·· Emerging Markets (Session 2) ·· Globalization and European Economies (Session 2) EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL STUDIES ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice (Session 3) ·· Children in a Multicultural Context (Session 2) ·· Children with Special Needs (Session 1) ·· Positive Psychology (Session 1 or 2) ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe (Session 1) ENGINEERING ·· Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia (Session 3) ENTREPRENEURSHIP ·· Business Start-up + Lab (Session 1 + 2) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ·· Arctic Ecology (Session 3) ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling (Session 2) ·· Renewable Energy Systems (Session 2) ·· Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia (Session 3) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ·· Bicycle Urbanism (Session 3) ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling (Session 2) ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? (Session 1) ·· Environmental Philosophy (Session 1) ·· European Greenspace (Session 3) ·· Renewable Energy Systems (Session 2) ·· Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia (Session 3) ETHICS ·· European Clinical Psychology (Session 2) ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Session 1)

ETHNIC STUDIES ·· Children in a Multicultural Context (Session 2) ·· Cross-Cultural Communication (Session 2) ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology (Session 2) ·· European Genocides (Session 3) ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Session 1)

HUMAN RIGHTS ·· European Genocides (Session 3) ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context (Session 1) ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade (Session 2) ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe (Session 1)

FASHION STUDIES ·· Meaning of Style (Session 1)

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia (Session 4) ·· Furniture Design Studio (Session 4)

FINANCE ·· Globalization and European Economies (Session 2) GENDER STUDIES ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia (Session 2) ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context (Session 1) ·· Meaning of Style (Session 1) ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade (Session 2) ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality (Session 1) ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe (Session 3) GEOLOGY ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling (Session 2) GRAPHIC DESIGN ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Graphic Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Nordic Art in the Studio (Session 1) HISTORY ·· Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War (Session 1) ·· European Genocides (Session 3) ·· Food and Identity (Session 2) ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe (Session 3) ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective (Session 2) ·· World of Vikings, The: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy (Session 3) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice (Session 3) ·· Children in a Multicultural Context (Session 2) ·· European Clinical Psychology (Session 2) ·· Positive Psychology (Session 1 or 2) ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality (Session 1) ·· Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors (Session 1) ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe (Session 1)

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ·· Interior Architecture Studio (Session 4) ·· Nordic Art in the Studio (Session 1) INTERIOR DESIGN ·· Interior Architecture Studio (Session 4) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ·· Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War (Session 1) ·· Globalization and European Economies (Session 2) ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective (Session 2) JOURNALISM ·· New Media and Changing Communities (Session 1) ·· Storytelling Through Photography (Session 1) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ·· European Greenspace (Session 3) ·· Urban Design Studio (Session 4) LEADERSHIP STUDIES ·· Business Start-up + Lab (Session 1 + 2) LEGAL STUDIES ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context (Session 1) ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade (Session 2) LITERATURE ·· World of Vikings, The: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy (Session 3) MANAGEMENT ·· Business Start-up + Lab (Session 1 + 2) ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? (Session 1)

MEDIA STUDIES ·· Cross-Cultural Communication (Session 2) ·· New Media and Changing Communities (Session 1) ·· Storytelling Through Photography (Session 1) NEUROSCIENCE ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Fear: From Animal to Human Models (Session 2) ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity (Session 1) ·· Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors (Session 1) PHILOSOPHY ·· Environmental Philosophy (Session 1) ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity (Session 1) ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective (Session 2) PHOTOGRAPHY ·· Storytelling Through Photography (Session 1) POLITICAL SCIENCE ·· Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War (Session 1) ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective (Session 2) PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE ·· European Clinical Psychology (Session 2) ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization (Session 1 or 2) ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach (Session 1 or 2) ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development (Session 2) ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality (Session 1) ·· Public Health in the Arctic (Session 3) ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue (Session 1) PSYCHOLOGY ·· Children with Special Needs (Session 1) ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Fear: From Animal to Human Models (Session 2) ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology (Session 2) ·· European Clinical Psychology (Session 2) ·· Positive Psychology (Session 1 or 2) ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Session 1) ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality (Session 1) ·· Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors (Session 1)

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RHETORIC ·· Cross-Cultural Communication (Session 2)

Course List

by Discipline PUBLIC HEALTH ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization (Session 1 or 2) ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach (Session 1 or 2) ·· Public Health in the Arctic (Session 3) ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe (Session 3) PUBLIC POLICY ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization (Session 1 or 2) ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade (Session 2) ·· Renewable Energy Systems (Session 2) ·· Strategies for Urban Livability (Session 1) ·· Visual Culture of Cities (Session 2) RELIGIOUS STUDIES ·· World of Vikings, The: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy (Session 3)

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SOCIOLOGY ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology (Session 2) ·· European Genocides (Session 3) ·· Food and Identity (Session 2) ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia (Session 2) ·· Meaning of Style (Session 1) ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade (Session 2) ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Session 1) ·· Public Health in the Arctic (Session 3) ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity (Session 2) ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe (Session 3) ·· Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors (Session 1) ·· Strategies for Urban Livability (Session 1) ·· Visual Culture of Cities (Session 2) STUDIO ART ·· Architecture Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio (Session 4) ·· Graphic Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Nordic Art in the Studio (Session 1)

SUSTAINABILITY ·· Arctic Ecology (Session 3) ·· Bicycle Urbanism (Session 3) ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? (Session 1) ·· Environmental Philosophy (Session 1) ·· European Greenspace (Session 3) ·· Renewable Energy Systems (Session 2) ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity (Session 2) ·· Wind Turbines Constructed: Energy in Scandinavia (Session 3) URBAN DESIGN ·· Bicycle Urbanism (Session 3) ·· European Greenspace (Session 3) ·· Strategies for Urban Livability (Session 1) ·· Urban Design Studio (Session 4) ·· Visual Culture of Cities (Session 2) ·· Visual Journal (Session 4) URBAN STUDIES ·· Bicycle Urbanism (Session 3) ·· European Greenspace (Session 3) ·· Strategies for Urban Livability (Session 1) ·· Visual Culture of Cities (Session 2) VISUAL ARTS ·· Nordic Art in the Studio (Session 1) ·· Storytelling Through Photography (Session 1) ·· Visual Culture of Cities (Session 2)

Study Tour Destinations Map COPENHAGEN AS YOUR HOME, EUROPE AS YOUR CLASSROOM DIS offers you the opportunity to explore Europe while on course-integrated study tours in Sessions 2, 3, and 4.

Reykjavik To Karajsok/Tromsø To Svalbard

Helsinki Oslo Tallinn

Stockholm

Riga Edinburgh Belfast

Flensburg

Copenhagen

Hamburg

Dublin

Amsterdam London

Utrecht

Berlin

Warsaw

Essen Frankfurt Krakow

Luxembourg Munich

Vienna

Barcelona

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Application, Tuition, and Fees Application Information Students who meet the criteria below are invited to apply. To be a successful applicant, you must demonstrate a strong academic record, clear motivation to study abroad, and solid reasoning for your course choice(s) and why the DIS model is right for your study abroad goals.

Eligibility Requirements ·· Good academic and disciplinary standing at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada, with at least three semesters completed at time of application ·· Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 ·· Prerequisites for the course(s) to which you are applying ·· Academically compelling reason why DIS is a good fit for you ·· Independence, self-reliance, and maturity necessary to obtain the benefits of studying abroad ·· Enthusiasm for cultural engagement ·· Willingness and ability to embrace the challenges of studying abroad

Admission is competitive!

Apply as early as possible – DIS often reaches capacity before published deadlines.

DIS reserves the right to reject an applicant or registrant for any reason. In waitlist situations, DIS favors applicants from partner institutions who have an outstanding personal essay and exceptional overall application.

Tuitions & Fees Combine Sessions and Save Comprehensive Tuition Fee

Comprehensive Housing & Student Affairs Fee

Total

SESSION 1

$ 2,150

$ 1,425

$ 3,575

SESSION 2

$ 3,375

$ 1,450

$ 4,825

SESSION 3

$ 4,100

$ 1,750

$ 5,850

SESSION 4

$ 6,825

$ 2,875

$ 9,700

SESSION 4 (FURNITURE)

$ 8,025

$ 2,875

$ 10,900

If you choose more than one session, DIS offers combination discounts ranging from over $900 to $1,785. For example, combining Sessions 1 and 2 totals $7,490, saving you $910! See DISabroad.org/discounts for more details.

No Hidden Costs DIS prides itself on transparent, comprehensive charges with no hidden costs. As a non-profit organization, it is DIS policy to keep the price to a minimum for you, while incorporating several extra essentials into the cost such as your study tours, course reading materials and textbooks, and local transportation. Once published here, our fees are guaranteed not to change.

DIS Scholarship Funds Note: If you wish to arrange your own independent housing, you will still be charged a portion of the Housing & Student Affairs Fee. More information on fees and estimated additional expenses can be found at DISabroad.org/tuition.

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DIS is committed to supporting students with limited financial resources through scholarships. Visit DISabroad.org/scholarships to read more details and apply.

Learn more: DIS also offers semester opportunities in Stockholm and Copenhagen.

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DISCLAIMER: The information in the DIS Catalog is provided solely as a convenience; no contractual liability is assumed. Because the manuscript was finalized in June 2016, this publication should not be assumed to be currently complete and fully accurate.

DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. The housing and extracurricular offerings provide students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth.

Managing Editor: Katie McLean Copy Editor: Alison Ryncarz Photography Editor: Misako Ono Design/Layout: Misako Ono Printed in the U.S., July 2016

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COPENHAGEN as your home, Europe as your classroom

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Build Your DIS Summer • Academically challenging courses taught in English in the heart of Copenhagen • Over 50 courses across a variety of disciplines • Depending on your length of stay, earn between 3 and 12 credits