DIS Copenhagen Semester Catalog, Fall 2020 & Spring 2021

DIS Copenhagen FALL 2020 & SPRING 2021 Architecture & Design Art & Visual Culture Biomedicine Business Child Development & Diversity Communication Computer Science Economics Environmental Science of the Arctic

European Politics Finance Furniture Design Graphic Design Holocaust & Genocide Innovation & Entrepreneurship Justice & Human Rights Literature Medical Practice & Policy

Neuroscience Philosophy Prostitution & the Sex Trade Psychology Public Health Sociology Sustainability Terrorism & Security Urban Studies

Hej, I’m Shelby

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This will be your semester to figure something out, to be open to what is new, to grow.”

I’m sure that by now, you’ve been told way too many times that “studying abroad changes your life.” When people told me this, I didn’t think much of it – our lives are always changing. Yet, as I began to write this letter to you, I couldn’t help asking myself how my life has changed because of my time here in Copenhagen.

I haven’t switched majors or figured out what I want to do after college, but, naturally, my semester has been full of new connections, knowledge, and experiences.

From watching the seas meet at Skagen (the most northern point of Denmark), to sharing stories during lunch with refugees, to being introduced to some of my new favorite artists, to finding out that I hate rye bread, I’ve accumulated a whole semester of experiences that, whether or not I know how, will shape me as a person.

Some say it’s the networking and academics that are most influential; others, the friendships and time for selfexploration. I don’t know if we can all perfectly fit into one of these categories, but that’s part of what makes studying here so great. There is no single study abroad experience and DIS recognizes that. They give you a vast range of opportunities to choose from so that you can create the most fulfilling semester for you.

This will be your semester to figure something out, to be open to what is new, to grow.

I wish you the best as you discover your own unique path abroad!

Shelby, Barnard College DIS Copenhagen Student, Spring 2019

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Table of Contents

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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 2019, this publication should not be assumed to be currently complete and fully accurate.

Printed in the U.S., July 2019

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INTRODUCTION Our Mission Our Story & Your Story A Semester Overview

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DIS ACADEMICS How to Choose Your Courses Core Courses & Study Tours Overview Exploration Electives Labs & Research Danish Language & Culture Courses

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CORE COURSES & STUDY TOURS Academic Programs Listed Alphabetically

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COURSES Course Descriptions Course List by Discipline

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LIVE, MEET, & ENGAGE Copenhagen as Your Home Housing Options Meet the Locals Student to Student Advice

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APPLICATION, TUITION, & AID Application Details Stay Connected Tuition & Aid Scholarships DIS Partner Institutions

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Our Mission By inspiring each student’s curiosity and love of learning, DIS fosters academic achievement, intercultural understanding, and development of life skills essential for engaged citizenship.

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Our Story We are a non-profit study abroad foundation with dedicated staff and faculty passionate about our mission and building an inclusive learning environment for you here in Scandinavia.

It all began in 1959, and today we offer semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English. Most of our students are upper-division undergraduate students coming from over 200 distinguished North American colleges and universities.

Your Story With DIS Make your semester uniquely yours.

Enjoy the freedom of choice Whether you wish to focus on your major or fulfill elective requirements, build your semester by choosing a Core Course from 27 Academic Programs, and select your elective courses from across 70 disciplines.

You also have the choice of six diverse housing options to ensure the best fit for you.

Engage in cultural learning and intellectually stimulating courses DIS courses challenge you to examine issues from various perspectives.

You learn how concepts and issues are perceived, lived, and theorized in Europe; and reflect on the cultural norms and values that shape you.

Gain opportunities for experiential learning All of our courses take you out of the classroom on local Field Studies, exploring Copenhagen through an academic lens. Our courses also offer you opportunities to participate in research and labs, simulate real-life scenarios through case studies, gain professional feedback in studio, update your resumĂŠ with practicum and workshop experience, and more.

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Make Europe your classroom You travel with your Core Course on two faculty-led Study Tours related to your Academic Program! Visit important sites and meet with local experts who add their perspectives to your knowledge of the field. You can also choose to enroll in Exploration Electives, which get you out of the classroom as much as possible and include additional travel.

Take a chance and meet the locals Living in a Homestay, signing up for a sports team, taking a Danish Language and Culture course, or attending evening seminars are among the many ways to build your international network.

Join an inclusive environment abroad DIS is committed to building an inclusive learning environment in a Scandinavian context. In doing this, we want to provide a place for discussion and debate of different views, while we uphold our unwavering commitment to diversity and respect for others.

Seek support when you need it Our Academic Support and Care Teams support your personal and academic well-being by working with you to develop strategies to make the most of your semester.

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A Semester Overview ARRIVAL DAY & WORKSHOP Velkommen til København!

We greet you at the airport on the official start date of your program, and you are transported to your housing to settle in. The semester starts with the multi-day workshop that empowers you to make the most of your semester, preparing you to navigate cross-cultural experiences, get involved in local activities, and build community within your housing.

CL ASS BEGINS Courses run for the next four months. Every course includes Field Studies, getting you out of the classroom and into Copenhagen.

DIS Copenhagen has a library, film viewing room, collaboration areas, and cozy study nooks for you to take advantage of in between classes.

SEMESTER UNDERWAY Copenhagen starts to feel like home and you now know the ins and outs of your DIS experience. You’re diving into your studying, group projects, research, lab and studio work, practicum placements, and whatever else your semester has in store for you!

CORE COURSE WEEK Early in your semester, an entire week is dedicated to just your Core Course.

The week is split between two days in Copenhagen and a three-day short Study Tour in Denmark or a neighboring country.

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WEEK-LONG STUDY TOUR Later in your semester, you travel again with your Core Course on a faculty-led Study Tour. Study Tours run across 24 countries in Europe – from Greenland, to Portugal, to Greece!

There are two travel weeks in the semester, and one is reserved for your week-long Study Tour. If not on tour, you can travel on own or stay and enjoy a week in Copenhagen.

STUDY BREAK Use this half-week break to travel or catch up on your studies and enjoy Copenhagen.

END OF SEMESTER Vi ses!

The end of the semester wraps up with presentations, exhibits, and final exams.

Head home, stay on for the following semester, or extend for a summer session!

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DIS Academics 10

Through my research I’ve gained insight into the scientific community and learned communication and leadership skills. My research project is a glacier mass balance model - essentially, a computer model of a glacier - and these can be used to help scientists understand more about glaciers and their flow dynamics. Susanne, my faculty supervisor who happens to be an expert in computer models, has guided me through this semester and taught me a lot of valuable information!�

Leah, University of Pittsburgh

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How to Choose Your Courses STEP 1

Choose One Core Course The Core Course is a signature of the DIS academic experience.

It includes two course-integrated Study Tours within Europe, where theories learned in the classroom come to life. You meet with experts in your field, visit sites of importance to your academic theme, and gain new cultural perspectives.

Core Course Week Early in your semester, an entire week is dedicated to just your Core Course.

The week is split between two days in Copenhagen and a three-day short Study Tour in Denmark or a neighboring country.

Week-Long Study Tour Later in your semester, you travel again with your Core Course on a faculty-led Study Tour further afield in Europe for a week.

> See overview on the following pages and then jump to the full chapter on page 24.

STEP 2

Add Three to Four Elective Courses Personalize your semester by choosing your elective courses from over 70 disciplines.

Find unique course opportunities like labs, research, workshops, practicums, and studios; as well as Exploration Electives and Danish Language and Culture Courses.

Fulfill your credit needs by taking courses within your academic focus, or explore other disciplines and try something new. > See Courses chapter on page 80.

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One of my favorite things about my classes at DIS is the variety. I’ve had the chance to visit places on Field Studies that I never would have had the opportunity to visit otherwise, like a clinic for undocumented migrants, a gymnasium (Danish high school), a safe-injection site, and more.�

Annie, Wellesley College

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Core Courses & Study Tours Overview

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COMMUNICATIONS New Media and Changing Communities

By Program

Brussels or Dublin Strategic Communication London

Below is an overview of all the DIS Core Courses and their week-long Study Tours in Europe – some even have a choice of locations. Additionally, you will travel with your Core Course on a short Study Tour in the region.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning London

Jump to the pages noted below to learn more about the Core Courses that interest you!

Game Development: Programming and Practice + Lab Berlin-Hamburg or Berlin-Frankfurt

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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Architecture Design Studio Architecture Foundations Studio Interior Architecture Studio Interior Architecture Foundations Studio Urban Design Studio Urban Design Foundations Studio Finland-Sweden or Germany-Netherlands

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ECONOMICS Globalization and European Economies London or Bratislava-Vienna or Brussels-Paris

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ART & VISUAL CULTURE

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OF THE ARCTIC Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema

Iceland

Prague-Vienna

Ice Cores and Ice Ages Greenland

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BIOMEDICINE

Polar Biology

Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development

Arctic Norway

Lisbon-Porto (Fall/Spring) or Edinburgh (Fall) or London (Spring)

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EUROPEAN POLITICS European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival

BUSINESS

Brussels

European Business Strategy: Case Studies Berlin-Prague or Helsinki-Riga or London

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FINANCE International Financial Management

CHILD DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY

Edinburgh

Child Development and Education in Scandinavia + Practicum Helsinki Children in a Multicultural Context + Practicum London

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FURNITURE DESIGN Furniture Design Studio Finland-Sweden

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

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PROSTITUTION & THE SEX TRADE Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

Graphic Design Studio Graphic Design Foundations Studio

Amsterdam-The Hague

Netherlands

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HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE

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PSYCHOLOGY Cyberpsychology

Holocaust & Genocide

Dublin

Poland

European Clinical Psychology Vienna

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INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Positive Psychology

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe

Edinburgh or Milan-Verona or London or Krakow or Prague

Berlin or Dublin

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JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS

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PUBLIC HEALTH Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach

Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict

Helsinki-Tallinn

Bosnia or Kosovo

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LITERATURE

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SOCIOLOGY Cultural Diversity and Integration

A Sense of Place in European Literature

Rome

Berlin

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MEDICAL PRACTICE & POLICY

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SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach

Stockholm or Norway or Germany

Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or Stockholm-Tallinn

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption Italy

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NEUROSCIENCE Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab Bologna-Florence

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TERRORISM & SECURITY Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective

Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity

Belfast-Dublin or London-Oslo

United Kingdom Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain Frankfurt-Heidelberg or Munich

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URBAN STUDIES European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter Barcelona or Budapest-Vienna

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PHILOSOPHY Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos Athens

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Exploration Electives Follow Your Curiosity with Exploration Electives Try one of our brand new 3-credit Exploration Electives, which give you the opportunity to learn first-hand beyond the walls of a classroom and include travel to another European city – at no extra cost to you!

Exploration Electives are designed to be very interactive and you can expect to spend much of your class time using Copenhagen – and Europe – to explore the topics of the course.

LEARN MORE We hope you found a course topic that excites you!

Enrollment is competitive and requires an additional application when you register.

DISabroad.org/cph-exploration

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Renewable Energy Systems

Where will you travel to with your Exploration Elective?

Climate change calls for radical rethinking.

Explore renewable energy efforts in Copenhagen and Seville.

Prerequisites: None apply

Seville, Spain

Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Simulate the military strategy of WWII in Copenhagen and explore the grounds of D-day in Normandy.

Prerequisites: None apply

Curating in Europe Explore the contemporary art and street art scene in Copenhagen and Berlin and curate an art exhibition at DIS. Prerequisites: None apply

Berlin, Germany

Normandy, France

Integrated Climate Change Planning Global front-runners in climate change initiatives, explore Copenhagen and Bordeaux to discover the opportunities they offer and challenges they face.

Prerequisites: None apply

Bordeaux, France

Investing for Impact and Change Can money be invested to do good? Work with inspiring impact investors and social activists in Copenhagen and London.

Prerequisites: None apply

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Labs & Research Looking for a lab or research experience while you study abroad?

Gain invaluable international lab experience in either medical simulations, climate change, cognitive neuroscience, or computer science. You can also join an engaged community of scholars across various disciplines to collaborate on their research project as a Research Assistant.

LEARN MORE Visit our website to explore the list of research and lab opportunities available during your semester. Enrollment is competitive, and requires an additional application when you register with DIS. Some prerequisites may apply.

DISabroad.org/cph-labs-research

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Labs Test a hypothesis in a wet lab. Use ultra-sound, galvanic skin response or virtual reality surgeries to learn about diseases and treatments. Simulate the physical mechanisms of Earth’s dynamic climate system, and more! Our labs range from techniquebased to research-based labs in which you will generate new knowledge of your field.

Example Lab Opportunities: —— Medical Simulation Lab (3 Credits) —— Climate Lab (3 Credits) —— Game Development Lab (3 Credits) —— Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab (3 Credits) —— Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab (1 Credit) —— Biology of Marine Mammals Lab (1 Credit)

Research Assistants Join a DIS faculty member’s ongoing research project and make your mark. As a Research Assistant, you collaborate closely with your mentor, providing a semester-long contribution to a longer-term project. By the end of the semester, you will grasp the complexities of the research process and gain insight into a specific Scandinavian-based research question. In some cases, short travel with your mentor to European research institutions and/or field sites may occur with all costs covered by DIS. Example Research Assistant Opportunities: —— Mammography Screening: Efficacy, Benefits, and Harms (3 Credits) —— Neurobiological Changes and Depression Risk (6 Credits) —— Investigating Past Conditions of the Greenland Ice Sheet (3 Credits) —— Futurization of Thinking and Behavior (3 Credits) —— Inclusive Design for Inclusive Spaces (3 Credits) —— HIV and Reproductive Technology Access (3 Credits) —— Cultural Learning and Study Abroad (3 Credits) 19

Highlights from Labs & Research Hear from past students that have participated in lab and research communities at DIS and imagine how you can take advantage of the opportunities available during your semester to gain hands-on experience!

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

Inside a Hands-on Lab Amanda, Illinois Wesleyan University

Amanda enrolled in the Biology of Marine Mammals Lab, gaining hands-on experience in data collection and understanding of methodology in marine mammal science.

Q: Why did you decide to take this lab?

A: I took this lab because it would make my number of credit hours transfer back to my home university better.

Q: What will you take away from this course and bring back to your home university?

A: This is a course and lab that I would not have had the opportunity to take back home since I live nowhere near the coast. Because of this, it has given me knowledge that is not readily available in my school in addition to skills that are easily transferable to other fields of study.

Q: Is the lab one that you can add to your resume in some way?

A: We’ve done several projects that have practiced applicable field study practices such as photo ID matching and a small ethology study.

Q: What have been some of the highlights of the course?

A: A lot of the field studies for the lab have been really interesting and fun. They have allowed me to delve deeper into the class material and applications of marine mammal knowledge.

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

Why I Pursued Research at DIS Sophie, Franklin & Marshall College

Sophie worked alongside a DIS faculty on the 3-credit Research Assistantship, ‘Danish Design in Post-WWII America.’

Q: What is the focus on your research?

A: The project explores how and why Danish design – examined primarily through imported furniture, lighting, and home decor accessories – became popular during the post-war period in the United States.

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

A First Time Pursuing Research Berit, University of Wisconsin

Berit joined a DIS faculty member and a small group of fellow students in a 3-credit Research Assistantship on Mammography Screening: Efficacy, Benefits, and Harms.

Q: What does humanities research look like?

A: The media plays a large role in drawing attention to any product, issue, or person, so in my research, I search through newspaper archives to see where and when Danish design first emerges. This involves the use of online databases and the creative manipulation of search terms.

Q: So, is furniture really that interesting?

A: Absolutely. Furniture says a lot about how we live our lives, what we value, and how we express ourselves. A straight-backed chair suggests rigidity, while a reclined lounge chair connotes relaxation, family time, and comfort. As values shift over time, the furniture changes, too.

Q: What made you pursue reseach at DIS? A: I had never done research before, but I had always been interested in it. Starting while studying abroad was the perfect opportunity to try it out. I am considering a career in public health, and the research that My, my DIS faculty member, does appealed to that side of me.

Q: How did your experience impact your future academic goals?

A: Working with My made me realize the significance of doing research, both in the natural sciences and social sciences. She helped me realize that there is an important gap to bridge between breast cancer research for medical knowledge and breast cancer research for public health knowledge. Both are necessary and important, but too often, they do not overlap and interact. This gap is now something that I am interested in remedying.

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Danish Language & Culture Courses Enhance your experience abroad, learn how to navigate cultural contexts, and gain the tools to better understand Denmark’s people, history, and traditions. Find out why 60% of all DIS students take a Danish Language and Culture course!

Apply Your Danish to Real-World Contexts

Course Options

Explore the ambivalent concept of hygge and the nuances of local culture by delving into Denmark’s history, literature, arts, and contemporary topics. You will gain a larger perspective and confidence to navigate cross-cultural discussions with your Homestay, Visiting Host, friends, and locals.

Whether you come knowing quite a bit of Danish or none at all, we have a level to suit you:

Master your pronunciation of Danish vowels Æ, Ø, and Å!

Enjoy walking out of class to a nearby café where you will be able to buy a cup of coffee and wienerbrød in Danish.

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—— Level I (Fall/Spring. 3 Credits) —— Level I - For Child Development & Diversity Students (Fall/Spring. 3 Credits) —— Level I-II (Fall/Spring. 6 Credits) —— Level II (Spring. 3 Credits) —— Intermediate Level (Fall/Spring. 3 Credits)

Tour one of the many spectacular castles or cathedrals in the region

Discuss the role of the monarchy, followed by a screening of the Danish movie, ‘A Royal Affair’

Broaden your perspectives through cultural exchange with students at a local gymnasium (high school)

Explore Copenhagen and engage in meaningful cross-cultural debates about today’s society

Uncover the city’s past by walking in the footsteps of key Danish figures

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Core Courses & Study Tours

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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My Core Course’s week-long Study Tour has diversified and advanced my view of the field of Neuroscience, and it did not fail in leaving a lasting impression on me. It was interwoven perfectly... translating what we experience in the classroom into the real world. I hope that one day I will use the material I learned in Munich as a reference point in whatever research and greater questions I try to solve!�

Jake, Muhlenberg College

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Explore European design cultures on faculty-led Study Tours and gain a better understanding of how design can impact society, from objects to buildings, cities and landscape

Architecture & Design In Scandinavia, the built environment considers people, community, and well-being.

Engage in explorations of Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies, combining strong traditions with the contemporary energy of new-wave architects and designers.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Architecture Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Architecture Design Studio This studio is a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures. Your assignments focus on design from the context of Danish and Scandinavian building culture, and you develop your design process and presentation skills from concept to final crits.

Architecture Foundations Studio This studio offers you an opportunity to develop design skills, giving you a foundation in spatial design; perfect if you might pursue a graduate degree in architecture.

Interior Architecture Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Interior Architecture Studio This studio is a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures. You develop your design skills through the analysis of existing interiors and their materials, use of daylight, colors, and functional solutions, and through solving reallife spatial interior architectural problems within the Danish context. Adaptive re-use and transformation features are among the prioritized challenges.

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio This studio offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the interior architecture and design fields prior to pursuing a graduate degree.

(Spring only)

Urban Design Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Urban Design Studio This studio is a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures; focusing on human scale, temporary use, design for the livable city, and landscape architecture in the urban context. Project-based assignments are the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills.

Urban Design Foundations Studio This studio offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of the field of urban design, and develop your creative design skills in a studio setting. Design projects are the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills.

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Get feedback on your assignments in reviews with Danish design professionals

Sharpen your design skills and methods while working on proposals for real sites in and around Copenhagen

PREREQUISITES

STUDY TOURS

All studios have prerequisites based on the level of the studio:

All studios travel on interdisciplinary Study Tours to the following destinations:

Studios: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour Finland-Sweden or Germany-Netherlands

Foundation Studios: One drawing course at university level.

Short Study Tour Denmark Berlin (Full-year students in Spring)

Find inspiration for your own design work on Field Studies and site visits with your studio faculty

Improve your analytical skills through sketching and notetaking activities

DISabroad.org

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Familiarize yourself with Copenhagen’s art scene on Field Studies as you visit contemporary art institutions and artist studios, and attend film screenings.

Art & Visual Culture Experience the groundbreaking cultural and artistic movements shaping Europe and the world today.

From great auteurs in filmmaking to thought-provoking experiments on the contemporary art scene, take a deep dive into European art and film history.

CORE COURSE Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Two dominant art forms intersect in this course as you explore creative practices in Nordic and European cinema and visual arts. Discover some of the most creative voices of our time and zoom in on the role of artistic movements and art house film in 20th and 21st century Europe. How are the arts influenced by the changing times?

What is the role played by art and film today?

Week-Long Study Tour: Prague-Vienna Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Learn to identify artistic expression in European cinema and visual arts on the week-long Study Tour to Prague and Vienna

Watch key European films and meet with Danish directors to discuss the art of film

Strengthen your ability to analyze specific visual works

One of the great things about my core course is how the professors analyze the art and film in the context of social issues that are especially relevant to Europe and Denmark today. In this class, we are challenged to think about how (if at all) art and film can transcend their place in museums or theaters to our everyday realities.�

Winnie, Brown University

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Biomedicine Copenhagen is part of the ‘Medicon Valley,’ a competitive life science cluster that attracts many successful companies to the region.

The city is home to a dynamic environment rich in innovation, and a tradition for knowledge sharing between companies, hospitals, universities, and public research institutions. What better place to widen your perspective on the relationship between research in academia and the biotech industry?

CORE COURSE Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Explore the impact biotechnology has on medicine, including delving into the use of peptides, nucleotides and antibodies as biopharmaceuticals, immune response reactions and side effects, vaccine development, and stem cell technology. By delving into Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech research case studies, you gain first-hand insight into drug discovery and development processes, and the challenges associated with it.

Prerequisite: One year each of biology and chemistry at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour: Lisbon-Porto (Fall/Spring) or Edinburgh (Fall) and London (Spring) Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Interview a local Scandinavian biopharmaceutical company with your Drug Development Assignment group, present your findings, and discuss the challenges of the field

This course has proven just how many ways someone with an interest in biomedicine and a desire to change the world can be involved, especially in today’s rapidly changing landscape.�

Margaret, Bucknell University

Gain a deeper understanding of the business aspects involved in drug development on local Field Studies

Visit leading biotechnology companies and research institutions to learn about nextgeneration biopharmaceuticals

Gain insight into world-leading biotechnology research and development while on facultyled Study Tours

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Visit and network with professionals from companies and trade organizations on Study Tours throughout Europe

Business Gain an international perspective on business. Expand your ability to analyze international business from a European perspective, gaining hands-on experience from business cases and professionals.

Unlike the U.S. with a large market, Denmark is a country with a small open economy, and is an integral part of the European market. How do Danish businesses set themselves apart and compete internationally?

CORE COURSE European Business Strategy: Case Studies Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Through business visits, case studies, and lectures, you will come to understand the European business environment and how it differs from the U.S. Learn how companies are impacted by local business environments, cultural differences, and trade regulations – an important skill in international business.

Prerequisites: One microeconomics course, and one course in either macroeconomics or business at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Prague or Helsinki-Riga or London Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Pitch a business strategy to a panel of professionals based on an analysis of a Danish company and its competitors

We visited some of the most renowned companies in the world and saw inside their day-today operations.�

Kevin, Indiana University

Network with professionals from companies like LEGO

Visit local businesses to gain insight into Danish business models and practices

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Delve into a cross-cultural approach to childhood and adolescence and reflect on the unique Nordic pedagogy of ‘the good childhood’

Child Development & Diversity Find out why Scandinavia is known as one of the most progressive places for raising children to be competent, independent, democratic, and social beings.

Cross-cultural approaches to the pros and cons of free play, school readiness versus social pedagogy, and gender stereotypes in childhood serve as the foundation for class discussions. Through your Practicum, Field Study, and Study Tour hands-on experiences and reflection, gain new perspectives on child development and education.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Child Development and Education in Scandinavia + Practicum Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Children in a Multicultural Context + Practicum Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Within the framework of Nordic pedagogy, investigate education and care, analyzing the discourse surrounding quality of life for children.

Explore the pros and cons of free play, and relationships to caregivers and peers in the welfare state, school readiness versus social pedagogy, and children’s exploration of nature in practicum, Study Tour, and on Field Studies.

Examine the practices and perspectives on multiculturalism in K-12 education and innovative ways of working with children and youth in Danish culture, pedagogy, and social policy. We explore how the concepts of intercultural pedagogy, multilingualism, diversity, dual socialization, social entrepreneurship, creativity, and ‘the good childhood’ in Danish childcare and educational settings influence each other.

Recommendation: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity students – Level I

Recommendation: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity students – Level I

Week-Long Study Tour: Helsinki Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: London Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Travel on course-integrated Study Tours to explore cross-cultural European educational methods by visiting practitioners, researchers, and childcare and youth institutions

Use role play to visualize the dynamic processes in learning

Acquire experience working with children and reflect critically on observations in real-life situations

I plan on becoming an elementary school teacher, so for my practicum, it has been ideal to be in a primary school with students grades 0-9. I am able to observe a classroom environment unique to Danish schools, participate in activities led by the teachers, and even lead my own activities with the classes.�

Eden, Lehigh University

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Gain hands-on experiences on your Study Tour and Field Studies

Communications Trust, authenticity, connection, engagement, cross-cultural perspectives – all concepts the field of communications grapples with across roles and organizations today. These are notions that you as a future professional will face in the ever-changing career that awaits you.

Place yourself in the center of the European landscape to understand how to communicate across cultures, hone your critical media literacy, or gain knowledge of new media trends and public relations in Europe.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS New Media and Changing Communities Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Strategic Communication Fall/Spring

3 Credits

How do new media and tech facilitate or challenge democracy, collaboration and community building? The ambition of this course is to understand the historical and contemporary importance of media in creating communities. We hone your critical media literacy and examine how both new and existing communities are imagined, constructed and represented in online media and tech. The course also focuses on the controversy of surveillance, privacy, and the dark side of the web.

This course introduces you to the field of strategic communication in Denmark and the UK. Through Field Studies, case studies, guest lectures, and Study Tours, you gain first-hand knowledge of how communication professionals work. Classes are built around Danish and European case studies, giving you a framework to evaluate and create strategic communication campaigns to prepare you for strategic communication tasks in the real world.

Week-Long Study Tour: Brussels or Dublin Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden

Week-Long Study Tour: London Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Meet with companies setting new trends in new media and get your creative juices flowing

Collaborate with fellow students on video projects, communication campaigns, photo essays, and other media projects

Explore Denmark, the EU, and the U.S. as case studies for critical analysis of new media, tech, communities, and collaboration

Travel in Europe on course-integrated Study Tours with DIS faculty to explore communication trends and challenges

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Computer Science With the ever-increasing speed of technological advancement in computer science, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve. Utilize your study abroad experience to gain unique access to new perspectives and advancements in the field.

Denmark invests heavily in this area with specialized educations and public funds for tech startups, making it a unique place to study computer science.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Artificial neural networks are programs that write themselves when given an objective, some training data, and abundant computing power. Recently, these programs have brought about a wide array of future-like innovations, such as self-driving cars and human-like speech generators. With focus on both theory and practice, we cover models for various applications, and explore how they can be trained, tested, and deployed in real-world applications.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science and one course in either probability theory or linear algebra at university level. Practical programming experience in Python or similar is recommended.

Week-Long Study Tour: London Short Study Tour: Denmark

Game Development: Programming and Practice + Lab Fall/Spring

6 Credits

This course provides an overview of the phases of game development, with a focus on the pre-production and production phase. You identify and discuss the components within computer science that assist in game development. Additionally, you have opportunity to meet professional developers in the field.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science and one calculus course at university level. Knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, C#, C, C++, or JavaScript.

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Hamburg or Berlin-Frankfurt Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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In the Game Development Lab, apply your new knowledge in projects that you design, develop, and test individually or co-create with a teammate

Visit companies and reasearch insitutions that use data science to develop products, drive business decisions, and understand customer behavior

Gain inspiration and build your professional network while on visits to tech giants to start-ups based in Europe

Meet Denmark’s newest IT entrepreneurs and test their devices on Field Studies around Copenhagen

We participated in a game jam in partnership with Danish students, where we created games and presented on the final day. Three days of intense focus, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and topnotch collaboration.�

James, Denison College

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Examine some of Denmark’s largest economic drivers on Study Tour visits

Economics As globalization reshapes the world, what is the impact on European economies and what roles do economists play in explaining, forecasting, and advising?

Analyze and compare how companies, countries, and sectors compete and position themselves in a globalized world. Critically examine and apply economic theories to contemporary European case studies.

CORE COURSE Globalization and European Economies Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Explore globalization and its impact on trade, capital, culture, and politics around the world.

A particular focus is on European economies and challenges faced by the EU and its neighbors.

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.

Week-Long Study Tour: London or Bratislava-Vienna or Brussels-Paris Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Visit global organizations influencing national economies throughout Europe on Study Tour

Meet with companies thriving from current sustainable trends in international investing

Reflect on what you discuss with experts in the field about the driving factors of globalization and its consequences

Present your findings on a country analysis to a panel of economists

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Ice cores tell a story – compare prehistoric climate change research to what you witness on Study Tour to Greenland

Environmental Science of the Arctic Gain the first-hand knowledge needed to debate one of the most controversial and critical global topics of our time.

Explore climate change theory through the lens of scientific climate history in the Arctic. See for yourself, alongside expert scientists in the field on your Study Tours, what is currently being researched in the changes occurring within the glaciers of Iceland, the ice sheet of Greenland, or the tundra of Arctic Norway.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Ice Cores and Ice Ages Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Polar Biology Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Focus on the natural science and societal aspects of climate change. Journey from ancient times to the present, through periods when the climate was strikingly different from today, and examine the mechanisms and feedback governing the climate system.

Examine the natural science aspects of climate change during prehistoric times with focus on the glacial and the deglaciation. You examine climate mitigation and adaptation strategies through the study of past climate developments and ice ages.

Gain an understanding of the biology of the polar areas, with a special emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere. Explore organisms’ evolutionary adaptations to these habitats and how they respond to the current climate changes greatly impacting these regions today.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One course in biology or ecology at university level is recommended.

Week-Long Study Tour: Iceland Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: Greenland Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: Arctic Norway Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Short Study Tour explores the local landscapes through the lens of historical glaciation or as a migratory home to Arctic species

Present your final research project at the End of Semester Showcase

Seeing gigantic chunks of ice floating out to sea on Study Tour in Iceland was both breathtaking and emotional. I can now better fathom the impact that society is having on our environment.�

Kristen, Dickinson College

On Study Tour in Norway, learn about the ecosystems of the tundra and fjords of this magnificent Arctic landscape and how species have adapted

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European Politics The European integration has been the most decisive development to transform Europe since World War II. Externally, the EU has slowly emerged as a major player on the world scene, while internally the system attempts to strike a balance between continued enlargement and further political integration.

The European Union, in cooperation with Europe, is facing many critical challenges with Brexit, the aftermath of the refugee crisis, as well as the rise of populism and polarization. We examine these current challenges and explore ‘how to play the game’ in the current EU political field.

CORE COURSE European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival Fall/Spring

3 Credits

The European Union has been called an Unidentified Political Object (UPO) because it is less than a federal state, but more than a federation of states. Therefore, the European game of politics is rather special with deep impacts on the present EU crisis and the future of EU survival. This course offers a broad study of the EU, including historical development, governing institutions, political processes, economic cooperation and challenges, as well as major policies and approaches to the present crisis.

Prerequisites: Two political science courses at university level, with at least one focusing on either international relations or comparative politics.

Week-Long Study Tour: Brussels Short Study Tour: Northern Germany

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Represent an EU member state in the Negotiation Simulation Game

Visit the Parliamentarium in Brussels and learn from an interactive map of Europe

Meet with policy makers and gain new perspectives on how decisions are made across cultures

Visit the European Commission in Brussels on Study Tour

We didn’t just read about the European Union, we lived it. As an American political science student, it is so important to learn about our largest ally, and I can’t imagine a better way to do so than on-site and with key actors.”

Caroline, Tulane University

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Gain real-life experience participating in a two-day Global Capital Market Solutions (GCMS) trading program

Finance Whether funding a new venture, valuing an asset, quantifying the mechanics of a corporate restructure, or making astute and informed judgements on international money markets, take the opportunity to examine both theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary finance directly from expert professionals.

Get ahead of the curve. Venture abroad to gain unique hands-on experiences and perspectives from international trading case studies, examine the techniques and strategies of sustainable finance, and explore first-hand the policies and markets of Denmark, Germany, and the UK on Field Studies and Study Tour visits.

CORE COURSE International Financial Management Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Gain a practical understanding of foreign exchange markets, international monetary markets, and international capital markets in this course. We discuss the concepts of risk management, cash management, international debt and equity financing, market behavior, and relevant aspects of European monetary policy and its capital markets.

Week-Long Study Tour: Edinburgh Short Study Tour: Northern Germany

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Visit Edinburgh on Study Tour and explore the role of the UK in global financial markets

Learn from facuty who have broad international financial experience

Hear what it’s like to work in an intercultural environment from local professionals at the International Career Night

Meet with German leaders in the industry while on Study Tour in Northern Germany

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Present your finished design in reviews with local furniture designers

Furniture Design Scandinavian furniture has a deep history of considering people, culture, and society in the design process.

This course explores these relationships and develops your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, Field Studies, and application of your prototype in studio.

CORE COURSE Furniture Design Studio Fall/Spring

6 Credits

This intense studio trains you in the design process of furniture prototypes.

You work with conceptual development and production of working drawings, and build prototypes of furniture in part or full. This course is taught vertically and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school of architecture or design. Experience with stationary power and hand tools.

Week-Long Study Tour: Finland-Sweden Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Grow your understanding of the Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies with faculty from the local design community

Visit local showrooms and producers to gain understanding of the business aspect of furniture design

In studio, we wrestled with understanding Scandinavian design.

Through the design process of building my own chair, I now have a better grasp of the complexities that lie behind the simplicity of Danish design.�

Bryce, University of Colorado in Boulder

Dive into Scandinavian design traditions on faculty-led Study Tours in Sweden and Finland

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Graphic Design Graphic design is a powerful tool for the expression of ideas, concepts, and information.

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach and explore methodologies that strengthen your individual design capabilities.

Whether you are majoring in graphic design and seek to build out your portfolio with a European design edge, or want to try something new while studying abroad, there is a studio level for you.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Graphic Design Studio Fall/Spring

6 Credits

In this studio, develop your design skills through project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms. Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies gives your individual design capabilities a competitive edge.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two graphic design or related studios at university level. Experience in one or more programs in Adobe Suite.

Graphic Design Foundations Studio Fall/Spring

6 Credits

This studio offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the field of graphic design. You develop a creative portfolio, and gain insight into Danish design culture.

Prerequisites: One drawing course at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Suite.

Week-Long Study Tour: Netherlands Short Study Tour: Denmark Week-Long Study Tour: Netherlands Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Present your own design work in reviews with Danish design professionals

Explore Scandinavian and European design methods to further develop your own work

My eye for design has grown as much as my technical skills have.

Expect to step away from the drafts on your laptop and dive into Danish design by exploring studios, stores, exhibits, and the city itself.�

Angela, Emory University Dive into regional design cultures on faculty-led Study Tours in Denmark and the Netherlands

Visit local design professionals on Field Studies with your studio faculty

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Holocaust & Genocide Mass killings have occurred at all times in history. The 20th century, however, stands out in intensity, frequency, and the means applied to kill great numbers of innocent people.

Investigate the causes of genocide and the sociological and psychological mechanisms that turn people into perpetrators, bystanders, rescuers, and victims.

CORE COURSE Holocaust and Genocide Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This courses analyzes the causes and consequences of genocide. It offers both a theoretical framework and a more practical approach, particularly from the perspective of international relations, and from our Study Tours to Poland and Germany. Specific cases of genocide and near-genocide, including the Holocaust, are studied along with issues such as perpetrator profiles, commemoration, and genocide prevention. Definitions of genocide, methodology, and theories of the phenomena of genocide are discussed.

Week-Long Study Tour: Poland Short Study Tour: Northern Germany

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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‘Work will make you free’ – step into history to reflect on the complexity of German and Polish Holocaust history

Studying history in Europe puts you faceto-face with the people who lived through major historical events. We have learned to look at history from different perspectives and to question everything.”

Nicole, Beloit College

Gain insight on the German occupation of Denmark in WWII and the rescue efforts for the local Jewish community

Visit sites such as Bullenhuser Damm School and Neuengamme Concentration Camp on short Study Tour

Visit Auschwitz and other important memorials of the Holocaust on Study Tour in Poland

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Gain the tools and skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur and apply them to your own innovative ideas with advice and feedback from experienced mentors.

Innovate in real-world entrepreneurial settings and learn to bring an idea from inception to market.

Build your innovative mindset applying creative mapping and design thinking methods.

CORE COURSE Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course teaches tools and skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur — and lets you apply these tools in a real-life project. You gain an understanding of innovation in various settings examining new business models and emerging technologies. Develop a real start-up project using entrepreneurial methods based on structured customer engagement, hypothesis building, prototyping and pitching to investors — all in fast iterations.

This course is cross-disciplinary, and you must be prepared to engage and take ownership of start-up projects.

Recommendation: Entrepreneurship Practicum

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin or Dublin Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Work through the full process of building a business model and utilize your class to explore ideas and feedback

Discover what it means to start-up a business in Europe through visits on Study Tours

Meet with local entrepreneurs and gain insight into their business successes and challenges

Pitch your business idea to experienced investors and entrepreneurs

Dive into the process of identifying unmet needs and develop solutions that matter

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Justice & Human Rights Human rights continue to be one of the most debated topics of our time, and what better opportunity to question and analyze legal approaches through a cross-cultural lens than when you study abroad.

Through your meetings with experts on Study Tours and Field Studies, you delve into the legal aspects and political context behind major modern conflicts and human rights violations in Europe, enhancing your knowledge of international law and current human rights challenges.

CORE COURSE Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course is an examination of the laws of armed conflict and human rights laws and how they apply to contemporary cases. The course finds inspiration in current events, and enables you to analyze issues such as the war against ISIS, the use of drones, and cyberattacks in a legal context. You gain a thorough understanding of the legal aspects that regulate modern conflicts and understand how they interact with the political environment.

Prerequisites: One course in international relations or human rights at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour: Bosnia or Kosovo Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Visit the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial in Bosnia and hear first-hand stories of the armed conflict of the Bosnian War

Visit the Royal Danish Air Force and gain a more nuanced understanding of how theories about international law and human rights apply to the real world

During my Study Tour, I was honored to hear stories from the Bosnian genocide, retold by people who experienced it. Coming to Sarajevo motivated me to pursue humanitarian law beyond DIS.�

Isabella, Bryn Mawr College Field Studies put you face-to-face with current political tensions and issues of national identity

Reflect on a variety of viewpoints concerning the conflict in the tumultuous Balkan region while you hike the Ĺ ar Mountains

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Retreat from the city to read Danish poetry at the UNESCOprotected Wadden Sea in Western Denmark

Literature Walk in the footsteps of the continent’s finest and most groundbreaking authors and poets and make traveling a literary adventure.

Experience Europe through a literary lens and discover the importance of place in literature by visiting the venues and hideouts of Nordic contemporary writers.

CORE COURSE

A Sense of Place in European Literature Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Literature opens up for known and unknown places, real and imaginary. In this course, discover comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis and close readings of texts written by modern and classic writers. On our short Study Tour, we seek out the literary voices of Copenhagen and the island of Fanø in the North Sea. On the week-long Study Tour to Berlin, we read literature on-site, originally written in and about this important metropolis, to explore how the city influences our reading, and vice versa

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Discuss literary works written in and about Berlin on location in the city

Improve your skills in textual analysis as you read, write, and discuss with your peers

Explore the historical and imaginary layers of European land- and cityscapes

This course gave me an entirely new perspective of my surroundings. We read a novel taking place in 18th century Copenhagen that named the exact same streets surrounding our classroom. Reading some passages on site, I could see the same square I passed everyday in a completely new light.�

Shoshana, College of Wooster

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Medical Practice & Policy Do you wish to work in the medical field one day and want insight into which career opportunities await you alongside intercultural knowledge of different practices and policies between the U.S. and Europe?

Engage in a unique pre-medical experience by learning from local medical doctors, focusing on diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and ailments.

CORE COURSE Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and to the clinical practice of physicians at Danish university hospitals. You are taught at Copenhagen university hospitals by practicing physicians.

Note: Please be aware that the course does not provide regular medical training corresponding to that of medical students and does not include shadowing of doctors or physical examination of patients.

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

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or Stockholm-Tallinn Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Gain perspectives on current practices and use of technology in simulation sessions

Learn about diagnosis and treating patients from local physicians at Danish University Hospitals

This Core Course has been quite possibly the most amazing medical experience of my life, and makes me even more excited to work toward my dream of becoming a pediatrician.�

Margaret, Bucknell University

Compare and contrast disparate healthcare systems and medical practice during your Study Tours

Learn from practicing physicians during the semester including recording patient history and solving clinical cases

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Neuroscience Neuroscience is one of the most exciting and fastest growing scientific fields.

It spans studies of dysfunctional brain circuits, neurobiological perspectives on creativity, and asks: What is consciousness?

Whether you wish to approach neuroscience from the cognitive, behavioral, cellular, molecular, neurobiological, or psychological perspective, we have a Core Course for you.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab Fall/Spring

6 Credits

What is consciousness and which brain mechanisms shape the unique sense of self, implicit in all our thoughts and perceptions?

Examine neuroscience with a cognitive and behavioral approach. In the lab, you develop experiments, collect data, and analyze results.

Prerequisite: One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour: Bologna-Florence Short Study Tour: Denmark

Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain Fall/Spring

3 Credits

How do we understand creativity and the brain? This course asks you to explore and debate human creativity through neurobiological, cognitive, and psychological perspectives.

Learn about basic brain anatomy and function from the cellular and molecular approach and discuss the link between dysfunctional brain regions/circuits and diverse psychiatric symptoms.

Prerequisite: One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

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

Week-Long Study Tour: United Kingdom Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: Frankfurt-Heidelberg or Munich Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Engage in real-world settings on Field Studies and gain insights into various careers

Understand neurocognitive processes while working hands-on with creative approaches in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity

Learn how guided imagery and music is used to relieve the effects of psychological conditions like stress and anxiety in Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness

Visit research centers and gain insights into current practices while on Study Tour with Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain

Through my courses at DIS, I have been exposed to facets of the neuroscience field that I never would have considered as career opportunities.

This program has helped me consider my future in a whole new light.�

Miranda, University of Virginia

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Philosophy Follow the rise of ancient and continental philosophy into critical contemporary thinking, at the European roots of wonder, reflection, and awe.

Gain a deeper understanding of critical, ethical, and existential issues that face us as individuals and societies: Love, fear, alienation, gender, identity, hope, destruction, life, and death.

Partake in well-informed discussions on conflicting understandings regarding human nature, knowledge and thinking, health, and ultimately, the future of life on planet earth.

CORE COURSE Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Explore the function of myth and the emergence of the rational philosophical mind in Western culture. We begin with the great poets and philosophers of Ancient Greece, including Homer, Sophocles, and Plato, and conclude with works by some of the best continental thinkers: Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger. To discuss why artworks for modern philosophers may be conveyers of truth, we peruse art in Copenhagen and Northern Germany on the short Study Tour. On the week-long Study Tour to Athens, our readings gain new depths and perspective as we experience the actual historical sites described in the classical texts.

Week-Long Study Tour: Athens Short Study Tour: Northern Germany

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Gain lasting sensory and intellectual impressions from the bedrock of Western philosophy in Greece

Explore the tension between the Greek mythical worldview and the emerging rational philosophical worldview

Discuss if the highest calling of art is to reveal truth on the Study Tour to Northern Germany

Learn to nuance your own philosophical views as you partake in ongoing intellectual exploration with your peers

All of our readings came alive in Athens on Study Tour. I loved spending a week reflecting about the power of love or death in the places where the great philosophers pondered the same questions.�

Denae, Pacific Lutheran University

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Visit the Prostitution Information Center in the heart of Europe’s Red Light District to discuss current issues with sex workers

Prostitution & the Sex Trade What are the consequences – financially, emotionally, and socially – of prostitution?

Should prostitution be legal or illegal?

Selling sex is legal in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but each country has vastly different approaches and policies regarding sex work. Delve into how national cultures construct their own narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and how they grapple with conflicting views on sex for sale.

CORE COURSE Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Focus on prostitution as a parallel or gray economy in Europe. You gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and Europe.

You also examine prostitution from various perspectives – from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.

Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam-The Hague Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Explore how the Dutch approach to prostitution is legally and socially different from the Danish approach

Meet with local NGOs for trafficked women on Field Studies to gain perspectives on how they provide services and care for victims

We were able to hear from former prostitutes, the police, political parties, non-profits, and even a frequent customer. Each viewpoint and experience has forced me to struggle in the best possible way with what I believe and has opened my mind to a social milieu that is often forced on the fringes of society.�

Andrea, American University

Mirror decision makers within the Danish government in a final panel debate on prohibiting prostitution, legalizing it, or the criminalization of the customer

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Put theory into practice both inside and outside the classroom

Psychology Study psychological theory, research, and practice, with an emphasis on their application in a Danish and European context.

Enhance your Core Course with hands-on learning opportunities and gain international lab or practicum experience by enrolling in additional recommended elective courses noted below.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Cyberpsychology Fall/Spring

3 Credits

European Clinical Psychology Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Positive Psychology Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Explore the productive and problematic use and impact of digital technologies across the lifespan, exploring cognitive, emotional, or socio-cultural perspectives. Topics include: Implications of being a digital native or digital immigrant, the effects of techno stress, social media and selfesteem, cyberbullying, and cybertherapy. Where relevant, cultural implications are explored.

Study clinical psychology within a European context with a focus on adult mental health.

The course covers the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural, and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools.

Through theory, research, and application, examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, mindfulness, resilience, and post-traumatic growth.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Recommendation: European Clinical Psychology Practicum

Recommendations: Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology or Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice

Week-Long Study Tour: Dublin Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: Vienna Short Study Tour: Denmark

Week-Long Study Tour: Edinburgh or MilanVerona or London or Krakow or Prague Short Study Tour: Denmark

FOUND YOUR CORE COURSE? Great! Now jump forward to the Courses chapter and choose your electives from across 70 disciplines.

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Evaluate different perspectives and concepts and apply theory and research to practice

Reflect on how our behavior and emotional states can be affected by our use of cell phones, social media, and the Internet

Meet with current psychologists and researchers, and explore historic foundations on Study Tours in Europe

I’ve had a unique experience learning from a professor who actually teaches the theories she applies in her work as a therapist. During our Practicum, we translate what we have learned and observed into meaningful action.�

Sam, Washington University

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Public Health With its publicly financed, universal healthcare system, Denmark serves as a unique case study of the challenges and opportunities in public health issues.

In Denmark and across Europe, healthcare systems are facing rising costs, aging populations and inequality in health. Analyze and debate these challenges, while examining their interplay with the organization, financing and priority-setting of the various systems you encounter in class and on Study Tours.

CORE COURSE Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Different countries choose different approaches to the provision of healthcare.

Through this course, you gain insight into how healthcare is organized and financed in Denmark and Northern Europe, and you investigate the impact of the social, economic, and political history on the present systems. You analyze principles of priority setting in health care, and discuss and assess possible solutions.

Week-Long Study Tour: Helsinki-Tallinn Short Study Tour: Denmark

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Meet with professionals in the field on Study Tours throughout Europe

Discuss and assess possible solutions to public health challenges in a Priority Game with your classmates

Consider living in the Public Health Living & Learning Community, discovering unique avenues of health throughout the city with your housemates

Frame a research question and present your findings with the Public Health Semester Project

Our faculty never try to force us to decide which country’s system is better, but encourage us to see strengths and weaknesses within both. I no longer look at healthcare as a black and white system. I’ve been challenged to think in a different way than I would in the U.S., and have had an experience that stretches far beyond the classroom.”

Shannon, Lafayette College

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Reflect on the relationship between cultural diversity and social cohesion while exploring the multicultural neighbohoods of Copenhagen on Field Studies

Sociology Globalization has dissolved old hierarchies and brought cultures closer together; however, this newfound cultural proximity has also created challenges of integration and migration facing Denmark and Europe today.

How do traditionally homogeneous countries, especially welfare states where social cohesion has been a factor of their structural success, evolve with the increase of migration? Making Denmark your classroom – and then Sweden and Italy on your Study Tours - you challenge your own opinions and explore the social, political, and cultural implications of the conflicts in question.

CORE COURSE Cultural Diversity and Integration Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course explores whether a multicultural Europe is sustainable given the current migrant crisis and Europe’s major culture clash. Focusing on Denmark, Sweden and Italy, we investigate the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts and integration issues. This course analyzes theoretical concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

Week-Long Study Tour: Rome Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden

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Go on a graffiti tour in Ostiense during the weeklong Study Tour to Rome and learn about the social aspect of art in public spaces

Through workshops and group work, take part in debates that handle the most current issues of our society

Meeting with an organization actively involved in integration efforts in Rome was a really valuable experience, one that provided a unique opportunity to observe the issues we discussed in class as they exist in the real world.�

Morgan, Pacific Lutheran University

Visit a mosque and focus on the issues immigration and integration in a comparative perspective between Denmark and Sweden on Short Study Tour

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Sustainability Sustainable development is one of the most important and hotly debated topics of the 21st century. In Denmark and Europe, strategizing sustainability initiatives is a priority, from energy consumption to food production.

Experience new approaches to sustainability from the European perspective and hear from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.

CORE COURSE OPTIONS Sustainable Development in Northern Europe Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Recognize the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective, balancing social, political and economic issues with environmental concern. A broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda are introduced, encouraging students to identify their own values and strategies for a sustainable future.

Week-Long Study Tour: Stockholm or Norway or Germany Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Focus on concrete and innovative solutions that reshape our connection to food. These solutions recognize and address the environmental and social impacts of food. Critical questions include: What is the true cost of food? How can we achieve more sustainable diets while producing less waste? Does food activism make a difference? What do pioneering restaurants and food entrepreneurs teach us? How do cities help shape more sustainable food practices?

Week-Long Study Tour: Italy Short Study Tour: Denmark

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Visit world leaders in renewable energy on Study Tours

Commute like a local to class, in a city where the amount of bikes surpass the number of cars

Field Studies offer you a hands-on way to experience the city’s sustainability efforts

Participate in an Energy Game using LEGO with the objective of creating an EU energy strategy for 2035

Consider where your food comes from on a visit to biodynamic farms on Study Tours

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Debate with local students in officer training on a Field Study

Terrorism & Security Seek to better understand why terrorism occurs, how terrorists organize and operate, and what some of the consequences are of reacting in different ways to terrorism.

It is both relevant and important to study terrorism from a European perspective, as several European countries have a very long and unfortunate history of dealing with terrorism such as Northern Ireland and the IRA, Spain and the ETA, Italy and the Red Brigades, Germany and the Red Army Faction, and Russia and The People’s Will and The Black Widows.

CORE COURSE Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Fall/Spring

3 Credits

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. To better understand the concept and phenomenon of terrorism and the attempts to fight it, we look at some of the many terrorist attacks and attempts to deal with terrorism from a European perspective.

Week-Long Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin or London-Oslo Short Study Tour: Denmark or Northern Germany

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Come face-to-face with the local ways of remembering victims and healing from an act of terrorism

Meet with counterterrorism experts from the British Army in Belfast

Discuss all sides of a conflict with local organizations on Study Tours

Participate in a Simulation Game and take a role in dealing with a crisis under pressure

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See the city from the local perspective on a bike, on faculty-led Field Studies

Urban Studies Over the past decade, Copenhagen has consistently ranked on Monocle Magazine’s Top 10 Most Livable Cities and is leading the world in sustainable urban solutions. The city’s infrastructure is made for bikes, with 50% of Copenhageners commuting to work or school by bike.

Become part of this unique city’s fabric for your semester, using it as your classroom and look beyond to other cities in Europe on Study Tour to analyze their successes and challenges.

CORE COURSE European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Cities are both creative and destructive friction machines, full of contradictory tensions, goals, and visions about what constitutes the good life.

This course examines the driving forces of this friction within a European context, including social, economic, environmental, technical, cultural, historical, and spatial influences.

Week-Long Study Tour: Barcelona or Budapest-Vienna Short Study Tour: Denmark or Northern Germany

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Discover what makes the urban spaces of Copenhagen unique

Develop a model illustrating urban planning solutions driven by climate change in the Integrated Climate Change Planning elective course

Visit the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and reflect on how cities evoke new perspectives in their design on Study Tour

I love the lens that urban studies gives me to view the cities I travel to. I constantly evaluate how I feel in a space and why, knowing that a million decisions went into creating that feeling.�

Bracken, University of Richmond

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Do you ever just take a step back and say, ‘wow, this is my life.’ I’m 21 years old and I’m in Denmark having adventures that will stick with me for the rest of my life. I wonder how different my life would’ve been if I didn’t have the courage nor the support to study abroad.”

Andru, Wheaton College

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Course Descriptions 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design.

Danish architecture seen in a historical, political, social, and architectural context in relation to general European architectural developments. The ambition is to understand the Danish and Nordic approach to architecture, and how it has developed in the past two centuries, while nurturing the ability to analyze, identify, and discuss qualities of architecture.

This course includes Field Studies to both early modern and contemporary examples of Danish architecture.

20th Century European History Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations.

This course provides an understanding of the political, economic, social, industrial, and ideological developments that have shaped contemporary Europe over the last century. Our focus is on the following central themes: industrialization and revolution, the impact of nationalism and the Great War (1870 -1929), the rise of fascism and WWII in Europe (1929 -1945), and Europe divided and reunited (1945 - Present).

Activism: Engagement and Resistance Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Philosophy. Sociology.

This course explores the relationship between thought and action. This is a project-based course on empirical and theoretical approaches to taking action in your world. You learn the necessity of careful analysis and research in order to carry out successful activist projects. Taking indignation as a point of departure and building on the analysis of economy, work, climate, gender, war and so forth, you prepare an activist project and agenda.

Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Urban Studies.

Adaptive re-use is an integral component of contemporary design practice in Europe. Conversion of urban areas and old buildings into something better suited for contemporary purposes requires knowledge of our built heritage in the broadest sense. Cultural, site-specific, and material aspects play a key role as does sustainable strategies for future proofing of our built environment. This course is about the design challenges and the wider economical, sustainable, and political issues at stake when dealing with adaptive re-use.

Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Legal Studies. Political Science.

Using a hands-on approach, you learn how intelligence analysis works. Questions surrounding terrorist organizations like al-Qaida and ISIS, such as ‘what kind of organizations are they?’ and ‘where did these organizations develop from?’ are analyzed and discussed.

Ancient Art and Archaeology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Classics.

Explore the classical roots of Europe as you delve into the world-renowned collections of the Danish National Museum and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. The museums are our classroom as we analyze classical art and archaeology and trace the life and meaning of ancient Greece and Rome.

Anthropology of Food Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Food Studies. Sustainability.

Food is crucial to human survival but its significance stretches far beyond mere nutrition and sustenance. We are becoming more and more aware that the simple act of eating is at the crossroads of the biggest challenges we face: from climate change to urbanization, from an imminent epidemic of diabetes to inequalities on a global scale, from the future of agriculture to the rise of obesity. This course investigates how food is a force that connects and harbors the power to construct and destruct, now and in the future.

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Applied Piano Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

The course content is arranged in collaboration with you as an individual student. The following areas can be covered: sight reading, accompaniment, transposition, chord playing, and solo repertoire. Depending on your level of playing, the course may also include chamber music and score reading/ piano reduction.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Corequisites: Music Performance: Instrument, Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction, Music Performance: Voice, or Sound Engineering and Music Production Applied Psychotherapy Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology.

How does one apply theoretical knowledge to real-life therapeutic contexts? This course introduces diverse theoretical approaches to psychotherapy. This course requires active participation in and observation of groupbased and individual exercises focusing on psychotherapy skills.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Architecture Design Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

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 in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Architecture Foundations Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design. Studio Art. 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.

Prerequisite: One drawing course at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Arctic Geopolitics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Political Science.

The end of the Cold War has had a profound impact on the Arctic by opening up new opportunities to Arctic states and societies for cooperation in security, economic, social, and human development areas. At the same time, global warming has posed formidable challenges to both Arctic and global actors. This course offers an introduction to a broad array of environmental, security, political, economic, and social issues that make the present day Arctic a focus of global interest.

Arctic Glaciology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

In this course, we study the behavior of glaciers. You learn about glacier mass balance, the transformation from snow to ice, ice flow, ice core science, and basal processes. These are tools needed to investigate the role of glaciers in the climate system. This course focuses on the Arctic glaciers.

Climate changes projected for the future indicate a larger temperature increase over the Arctic than at lower latitudes.

This increases the vulnerability of glaciers located in this particular region.

Prerequisite: One mathematics course at university level.

Art in the Making Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

During this course you develop art projects based on Field Studies to exhibitions and artists’ studios. Technical skills in a variety of media are developed, and conceptual issues of contemporary art are investigated. The course has a strong practical emphasis and partly takes place in studio. You produce material that is displayed as part of a final exhibit.

Artificial Intelligence Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics. Information Science.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is behind your smart phone’s intelligent personal assistant, driverless cars, robots, government fraud detection systems, and the image recognition algorithms of Facebook and Instagram, just to mention a few examples. This course introduces you to core techniques and applications of Artificial Intelligence using primarily symbolic methods in an agent-oriented paradigm.

Classes are a mix of discussions of theory, core concepts, and hands-on problem solving.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science at university level. An introduction to algorithms, data structures, and/or discrete mathematics is recommended.

Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Computer Science. Information Science. Mathematics.

Artificial Neural Networks are programs that write themselves when given an objective, some training data, and abundant computing power. Recently, these programs have brought about a wide array of future-like innovations, such as self-driving cars, face recognition, and human-like speech generators. This course offers you an introduction to Deep Artificial Neural Networks (i.e. “Deep Learning”). With focus on both theory and practice, we cover models for various applications, how they are trained and tested, and how they can be deployed in real-world applications.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science and one course in either probability theory or linear algebra at university level. Practical programming experience in Python or similar is recommended.

Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

History. Political Science.

This course focuses on the military strategy of WWII. You analyze how the Germans conquered most of Europe while being outnumbered, and discuss the relationship between technology and doctrine from 1939 to 1945. You investigate the post-war ‘history-production,’ studying how political needs and goals shaped what is considered the history of World War II. The class involves a simulation game and part of it takes place outside of the classroom.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details. This course includes a travel component to Normandy, France during the Study Break.

Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Media Studies. Sociology.

In recent decades soccer has become a highly profitable and prominent global cultural phenomenon. This course looks at the sport as a reflection of society with historical ties to questions of national identity, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, and politics. We explore the particular dynamics of this sport through readings on games and play and also attempt to understand why ‘The Beautiful Game’ even inspires the worlds of film, art, literature, video games, and fashion.

Course Descriptions Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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 examining choices of individuals. Theoretical skills are developed through work with conflicting theories, and analytical skills by working with data on human choices in experiments.

Prerequisite: One course in intermediate or advanced microeconomics at university level.

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

Understanding the basic principles of conservation is important in helping us approach the ecological challenges of the 21st century. This course explores the balance between studying and conserving natural resources, while still using them to their fullest. Moreover, this course is built around examples from research projects in Northern Europe and the Arctic.

Other topics include the biology, culture, economics, and politics behind conservation policy on a global scale, as well as interactions with NGOs, the EU, and the Red List.

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab Fall/Spring. 1 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

This hands-on lab experience covers topics related to conservation, biodiversity, and the management of species, as well as providing you systematic tools to use field guides and collect data in the field. You use field guides, observational, and descriptive skills to identify birds, plants, trees, and other species. The course includes working with the management of protected areas and creating a management plan for one species or specific habitat.

Corequisite: Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Biology of Marine Mammals Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science.

A comparative study of marine mammal anatomy, morphology, physiology, life history and behavior, and adaptation to marine existence. The course includes the study of the effect of human activities on marine mammals with special reference to Northern European waters.

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Biology of Marine Mammals Lab Fall/Spring. 1 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

In this laboratory course, you study cranial morphology and anatomy and look at cranial asymmetry in different species of cetaceans, analyze photo-identification pictures of killer whales in an ongoing research project, listen to and analyze sound recordings, and perform a necropsy on a harbor porpoise or a harbor seal. You write small lab-reports during class time and give oral presentations in groups.

Corequisite: Biology of Marine Mammals Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Within the framework of Nordic pedagogy, investigate education and care, analyzing the discourse surrounding quality of life for children. Explore the pros and cons of free play, and relationships to caregivers and peers in the welfare state, school readiness versus social pedagogy, and children’s exploration of nature in practicum, Study Tour, and on Field Studies.

Corequisite: Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum

Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course emphasizes and integrates application of research, critical reflection, and hands-on experience in Danish pedagogy in order to explore the connection between pedagogical approaches and professional practices with young children. You are placed in a Danish childcare or school setting one day a week for a total of 45 - 55 hours per semester. This course builds the bridge between the theories you explore in your core class, and the experiences you have in practice.

Corequisite: Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Prerequisite: Bring a physical copy of your criminal clearance with you to Copenhagen from the U.S. (or your country of citizenship).

Children in a Multicultural Context Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Based on research and student experiences at practicum sites, the course examines practices around the terms ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in Danish education and social policy. Educational issues such as teaching practices, intercultural communication and learning, multilingualism, and the influence of culture on education and child development are studied.

Corequisite: Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course emphasizes and integrates application of research, critical reflection, and hands-on experience in Danish pedagogy in order to explore the connection between pedagogical approaches and professional practices with children and adolescents. You are placed in a Danish childcare setting, with children varying in ages from two to 16, one day a week for a total of 45 - 55 hours per semester.

This course builds the bridge between the theories you explore in your core class, and the experiences you have in practice.

Corequisite: Children in a Multicultural Context Prerequisite: Bring a physical copy of your criminal clearance with you to Copenhagen from the U.S. (or your country of citizenship).

Children with Special Needs Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies.

Sociology.

This course considers children with special needs from a critical disability studies perspective. We examine the topics of inclusion, disability, and quality of life within the Danish social welfare system through the lens of Nordic pedagogy.

The voices of disabled persons and families are included in class to help understand how their lives are affected by public and educational policies.

Climate Lab Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

Performing experiments to test a hypothesis is fundamental to science and this lab-based course gives you hands-on experience with designing your own experiments. You simulate and explore the physical mechanisms of Earth’s dynamic climate system through experiments on e.g. ocean circulation, energy balance, greenhouse gases, and ice core and sediment analyses. Experiments take place in the DIS wet lab and at world-renowned research labs such as Physics of Ice Climate and Earth at University of Copenhagen.

Prerequisite: One course in environmental science or earth science at university level.

Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

Despite decades of scientific research and centuries of philosophical analysis, consciousness remains one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time. What is consciousness and which brain mechanisms shape the unique sense of self, implicit in all our thoughts and perceptions? How can we transform the subjectivity of human experience to an objective topic of research? Through the lenses of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, we explore both conceptual and methodological perspectives of relevance to the study of human consciousness.

We critically analyze the obstacles and challenges inherent to the study of consciousness.

Prerequisites: One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

Corequisite: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

You participate in research activities focusing on the psychological, behavioral, and cognitive components of consciousness and perception. Class work consists of supervision of your research activities and selected topics are reviewed relative to research (e.g. ethics, methods, and methodologies) in consciousness studies.

Corequisite: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

How do we understand creativity and the brain? Are we born creative? This course asks you to explore and debate human creativity through neurobiological, cognitive, and psychological perspectives. Main topics include discussions of the definition of creativity; psychological and cognitive profiles of creative individuals; functional neuroanatomy; the neurochemistry of the creative processes; the neural correlates of creative thought; cognitive processes and lastly, cognitive strategies for optimizing creative output.

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

Complexity of Cancer Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course offers an in-depth, clinically focused, examination of major cancer types in order to get an understanding of the clinical reality surrounding solid tumors and cancer patients. Overall themes include classifications, biological foundations, diagnostics, specific therapies, and respective complications. Through journal clubs, you evaluate the most recent clinical studies. Classes also include transposed patient cases, as well as student presentations.

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

Computational Analysis of Big Data Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics. Information Science.

Walmart started using big data even before the term became recognized. Today, industries, governments, social media platforms, finance, and organizations alike use data and analytics to predict future needs to optimize sales, minimize cost, and maximize reach. With a hands-on approach and by working with problem solving exercises that focus on practical implementations, this course introduces you to a large set of computational tools and techniques for dealing with large-scale data.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science at university level.

Familiarity with programming in some language.

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Course Descriptions Computer Graphics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

Using WebGL we can now create interactive 3D graphics that can run in almost any web browser including on mobile phones and tables. This opens a whole new way of creating web applications that previously was limited to text and 2D graphics. This course provides a solid foundation in graphics programming. This is achieved by having you implement the major components of a traditional projective rendering pipeline using JavaScript and WebGL. Prerequisites: One year of computer science and one mathematics course at university level. Knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably JavaScript.

Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy.

Contemporary culture reflects a fascination with the concept of evil. This course examines the philosophical question of evil through the lens of film, literature, and modern culture.

Is evil a response to the absence of God and a fundamental nihilistic attitude towards life in general or is it rather an unfortunate means to an end, often motivated by some higher political purpose? These questions among others are addressed through an analysis of the representations of evil in contemporary culture.

Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

You examine case studies and contested historical issues, including anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, such as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion in Europe and the Middle East, the Holocaust and genocide denial, the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the controversies surrounding 9/11. We also examine the differences between critical thinking and conspiracy thinking, and the nature of ‘historical truth.’

Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Advertising. Business. Marketing.

Exploring consumer behavior from a marketing perspective, we look at how various aspects of consumer behavior are impacted by social norms and cultural differences. Topics include information processing, developing preferences and making choices, psychology of pricing, experiential aspects of consumption, and use of data analytics to predict future consumer behavior. You engage in a semester-long marketing research project exploring a selected area of consumer behavior in Denmark.

Corporate Finance: European Case Studies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Finance. Management.

This course addresses how companies evaluate their financial status, make choices about debt and equity, and utilize the financial markets. Topics include time value of money, understanding the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, capital structure, debt financing, equity financing, valuation methods, mergers/acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, stock market ratios, corporate governance, and risk management.

You become familiar with not only the theoretical basis of corporate finance but with the practical problems and multiple consequences of financial decisions.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics, and one course in finance, all at university level.

Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Management. Marketing.

Creativity, innovation, and culture are important factors for the competitiveness of not only companies, but also of regions and nations, particularly as we move from goods and services economies to ‘experience’ economies. This course explores the links between these factors by analyzing business cases, trends in society, and political initiatives.

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Creative Nonfiction Workshop Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Creative Writing.

Creative nonfiction is a prose genre that applies the techniques of literary craftsmanship to the task of accurately representing reality. In this course, we explore the theory and practice of creative nonfiction by reading and writing in a variety of forms, including profile, travel writing, memoir, personal essay, nature writing, and literary journalism. This course includes a heavy writing component, and your work is critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

Prerequisite: One course in creative writing or journalism at university level.

Creative Writing Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Creative Writing.

Develop your storytelling and writing skills in a series of structured brainstorming sessions, exercises, and workshops. Emphasizing the playful generation of dynamic new ideas and material, the course explores the technical challenges of different literary forms and genres, and address the practical issues of drafting and fine-tuning fiction in all its forms.

Prerequisite: One course in creative writing or journalism at university level.

Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Legal Studies. Public Policy.

‘Open prison’ – does that sound like a contradiction in terms? In Denmark, open prisons are a cornerstone of the prison system and ‘normalizing’ prison conditions are preferred in the Danish social context. In this course, you study crime, crime patterns, basic criminological theory, and criminal justice administration in Scandinavia. The objectives are to strengthen your analytical skills and enable you to evaluate criminal justice policy making from different perspectives.

Cultural Diversity and Integration Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology.

This course explores whether a multicultural Europe is sustainable given the current migrant crisis and Europe’s major culture clash. Focusing on Denmark, Sweden and Italy, we investigate the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts and integration issues. This course analyzes theoretical concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

Curating in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Art History. Media Studies. Photography.

Explore the contemporary art and street art scene in Copenhagen and Europe as you learn about curating, art appreciation, and arts management. You gain firsthand insights into the art world as you meet artists in their studios, explore galleries, and learn directly from experienced curators in Copenhagen and Berlin. With your fellow students, you showcase your acquired skills in arts management and curating as you produce an art exhibition at DIS as your final assignment.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details. This course includes a travel component to Berlin, Germany during the Study Break.

Cyberpsychology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Psychology.

This course addresses the productive and problematic use and impact of digital technologies across the lifespan, exploring cognitive, emotional, or socio-cultural perspectives.

Topics include: implications of being a digital native or digital immigrant, the effects of techno stress, social media and self-esteem, cyberbullying, and cybertherapy.

Where relevant, cultural implications are explored from a Scandinavian perspective.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Cyberwarfare Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Political Science.

Satellites, nuclear submarines, power plants, voting data, and your private data are all online and vulnerable. State and non-state actors alike have proven willing to exploit these vulnerabilities and brought the world to a state of perpetual hidden conflict. Espionage, intrusion into critical infrastructure, and destructive cyber incidents happens daily.

What does this entail for our understanding of peace in the cyber age and for future warfare? Analyze the operational, legal, and political aspects with practitioners in the field.

Danish Design Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Art History. Design.

A journey through the discourse of design in Denmark, with a particular focus on Danish design since the post-war period.

You discover and challenge how aesthetics in Danish design are most often situated in deeper social, environmental, and economic concerns. The disciplines, strategies, and viewpoints of Danish design are considered in global contexts. You strengthen your observational and critical skills by participating in Field Studies, lectures, symposia, exams, and crafting an analytical design notebook.

Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This course is tailor-made for Child Development & Diversity students, who are in a practicum in Danish child care institutions. It aims to provide language skills relevant for this particular situation, while also giving you the cultural competency, exposure to the city of Copenhagen, and confidence in everyday spoken Danish that the Danish Language and Culture: Level I course provides.

Corequisites: Children in a Multicultural Context or Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

We build on language acquired in a previous semester or through experience and continue working intensively with the spoken everyday language and more complex written texts. Literature, newspaper articles, TV series, movies, music, politics, and cultural issues are discussed in class.

Furthermore, your personal experience while living in Denmark is one of the cornerstones of the class. The aim is to help you gain the experience of being an active participant in the Danish society rather than just a tourist passing by.

Prerequisite: Must speak a Scandinavian Language.

Danish Language and Culture: Level I Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This course introduces you to Danish language and culture, including important aspects of Danish history in combination with a focus on modern Danish society. You learn to speak and understand Danish through pronunciation practice and conversations inside and outside of the classroom. You learn enough language to feel comfortable living in Copenhagen, and gain sufficient knowledge about Danish history and culture to qualify as an interesting conversation partner to your Danish friends or family.

Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This intensive course covers two semesters of Danish language content in one, making it an excellent option for students who wish to advance quickly in their knowledge of the language. Through memorizing, practicing, repetition, automation, and constant reinforcement, you learn to master everyday Danish. Emphasis is on pronunciation, grammatical structures, speaking, reading, and writing. Texts on Danish literature, history, society, and politics are part of the curriculum and, together with your personal experiences, are the foundations of Field Studies, assignments, and discussions in class.

Course Descriptions Danish Language and Culture: Level II Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This is the spring semester continuation course for full-year students, only if you have already taken the level I course in the fall. It develops language and culture competencies based on what has already been taught.

Prerequisites: Danish Language and Culture: Level I, or in special cases, you can prove that you meet a certain level of Danish language ability prior to the start of the semester.

Danish Language and Culture: Level III Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This is the spring semester continuation course for full-year students if you have already taken Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II course in the fall semester at DIS. It develops language and culture competencies based on what has already been taught.

Prerequisites: Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II, or in special cases, you can prove that you meet a certain level of Danish language ability prior to the start of the semester Danish Politics and Society Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science. Sociology.

This course provides you with broad-ranging knowledge of Danish politics and society, exploring contemporary issues of the welfare state, immigration, and EU cooperation. It focuses on Danish political parties, NATO, and international relations vis-a-vis Danish values and national identity.

Designing Communication Campaigns Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Advertising. Communication. Marketing.

Try your hand as a project manager for a Danish company or NGO with the goal of planning and developing an actual communication campaign and producing a one to two minute video. This course gives you the unique opportunity to work with a real-life client based in Copenhagen and provides actual case scenarios from Danish and international companies. You learn how to take different stakeholders into account and to manage crisis communication.

Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Interior Architecture.

This course focuses on the translation of conceptual design intent into built work. The content of the course is placed within a Scandinavian context of detailing and sustainability and the focus is on the design process and implications of detailing for the work as a whole. Case study analysis and detailing of your own studio projects are combined with readings, lectures, and re-drawing activities related to Field Studies to prominent examples in Copenhagen.

Corequisites: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture Foundations Studio, Interior Architecture Studio, Interior Architecture Foundations Studio, Urban Design Studio, or Urban Design Foundations Studio Development Economics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. International Relations.

This course offers an understanding of the complexity of poverty and the debates surrounding the ways and means to address it. Gain knowledge of ‘international aid architecture’ and understand the drivers of change to policies and institutions. Explore new trends in financing the combat against poverty, nationally and internationally.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Developmental Disorders Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Psychology.

This course explores maladaptive behaviors, cognitions, and emotions in child development using the biopsychosocial model. This model addresses the multilayered and hierarchical contexts of the child’s life by considering multiple perspectives as regards the genetic, psychological, social, and cultural environments of the child. Within this framework, selected major developmental disorders are considered and the Scandinavian perspective explored. Strengths and weaknesses of diagnosis based on DSM-V is an integral part of the course. You are encouraged to think critically about the diverse factors that have implications for developmental trajectories in relation to research, prevention, and treatment.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Digital Media in Marketing Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Marketing. Media Studies.

This course explores the impact technology has had on the marketing industry, particularly with the advent of the internet.

Technological advances have made the latest tools in media production, online media, and social media available to even the smallest businesses and private consumers. This course incorporates the latest advertising techniques. You have the opportunity to work on a business case and learn techniques in producing content such as videos, articles, and email campaigns.

Econometrics Applied: Making Data Talk Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics.

Data is the raw material of the information age, the new gold, as some say. Knowing how to handle and analyze data and to draw the right conclusions is a key qualification both in a business and in an economic policy environment. This course in applied econometrics provides you with insight and experience in how to apply statistical methods to examine a wide range of questions in economics and beyond.

Prerequisite: One course in advanced macroeconomics at university level.

Economics of Crime Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Economics. International Relations.

Economic principles can explain every part of the criminal justice system and many of the motivations behind criminal acts against the law at the national level. The rise of organized crime at an international level has created huge illicit markets - in drugs, environmental exploitation, human trafficking, and weapons trading – which are now managed through sophisticated business models. To come to terms with this phenomenon, it is necessary take into account the dynamic developments in globalization, international relations, and international finance and law.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Espionage organizations play an important role in modern society, 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 aims at introducing you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage throughout modern history. The rising importance of intelligence in international politics and major players such as the OSS/CIA, MI5, KGB/GRU, and STASI are addressed.

Entrepreneurship Practicum Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

In this course, you further apply the entrepreneurship tools and the understanding of the discipline of entrepreneurship in practice. You work individually or in teams in a consultative capacity with entrepreneurs from Danish start-ups to solve a current business challenge that the respective entrepreneurs are facing. Past practicum sites have included working with start-up communities in fashion and design, web and mobile applications, hardware and smart devices, services, payment and finance, meet up organizations, and more.

Environmental Economics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Environmental Studies. Public Policy.

This course provides a broad understanding of the economic approach to deciphering and resolving problems in the environment. By the end of this course, you should have a set of theoretical and practical economic skills for addressing environmental problems developed through a primary focus on energy use and production. You gain a toolbox of economic ideas and examples by application to the Scandinavian and broader European environment.

Prerequisite: One economics course at university level.

Environmental Impact of Humans Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Sustainability.

This course is about the human impact of pollution and what people are doing in response. It focuses on the ‘untold’ story of environmental degradation - especially in the Global South - looking at how the destruction brought on by climate change and irresponsible development takes place gradually and is often hidden from view.

Environmental Philosophy Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. Philosophy. Sustainability.

To understand the current climate crisis is to ask the question of man’s responsibility towards nature. In this course, we work with this question through a critical study of the philosophical tradition, providing a Scandinavian perspective on environmental issues and sustainability in relation to the philosophical discourse and relating these findings to current discussions of sustainability and the ethical implications of our modern day lifestyle.

Environmental Policy in Practice Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

The purpose of this course is to give a comprehensive understanding of environmental politics in Denmark, the EU, and on the global stage. You acquire empirical knowledge about the actors, policy instruments, policy-making processes, and the communication of these policies on all three levels. Based on theory, you learn through simulating debates and negotiations just how dynamic this world of politics is.

Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

The focus of this course is on the central concepts of epidemiology and the different study designs available. You analyze and assess epidemiologic studies of health status in the Danish population and explore the value of the renowned Danish population-based registers. Throughout the course, you discuss how epidemiology contributes to the large body of public health research and informs decision making in the field.

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Course Descriptions Epigenetics and the Environment Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Epigenetic modification is one of the main mechanisms underlying the phenomenon by which organisms alter gene expression and phenotypic characteristics in response to environmental conditions. This course looks at how the environment imparts its influence on developmental mechanisms to allow for these phenotypic changes through intersecting developmental biology, ecology, and evolution.

Aspects related to symbiosis, teratology, and the epigenetic origin of adult diseases are also addressed. A specific focus will be placed on the aspect of epigenetic origins of diseases and potential treatments using novel approaches such as CRISPR-Cas9.

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

Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Public Policy. Sociology.

Denmark and other Scandinavian countries have high taxation and universal welfare, and a perceived high level of equality. In this course, we scrutinize the reality of equality in Scandinavia.

Are all people supported equally by the state? Can current levels of support be sustained in the face of economic pressures? The class examines both sociological and economic theories to understand the principles and challenges that underpin the welfare state.

Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. History. Public Health.

In this course we trace the intellectual roots of Nazi medicine, such as the concept of racial hygiene, which influenced Western medical thinking and practice even before Nazi Germany. We address the ethics of using knowledge and concepts left to us still by the Nazis, including Asperger’s syndrome and our knowledge of hypothermia which came about after inhumane experimentations. We delve into case studies, covering some of the reasoning of doctors to accept and implement the Nazi medical thinking and discuss more contemporary medical experimentations in comparison.

Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

The past two decades have seen an explosive surge in neuroscientific explanations of human nature, promising clearcut biological answers to hackneyed philosophical questions concerning rationality, emotion, behavior, value, and ethics. This course sets out to examine to what extent such a promise is warranted - in particular concerning existential questions such as anxiety, responsibility, and religious faith.

European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism to Symbolism Fall. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History.

A critical examination of key art movements, focusing on a contextual analysis of selected paintings and sculptures by major artists of the period, such as Manet, Gauguin, and Munch, which trace the evolution and the impact of modernity in a European context. Through Field Studies to museums and galleries in Copenhagen, you learn to identify and critically analyze key works, significant artists, and main styles of the 19th century.

European Art of the 20th Century: From Expressionism to Post-War Art Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History.

This course offers a study of leading modern artists, such as Picasso, Matisse, and Kandinsky, focusing on a comparative analysis of styles and movements based on individual works of art, and placing stylistic expressions in the context of those sociopolitical and broad cultural developments that changed Europe during the early 20th century. The course includes extensive Field Studies to Copenhagen museums and galleries.

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European Business Strategy: Case Studies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Management.

This course is aimed at students looking to understand the European business environment, in order to learn about European business strategies and how businesses are impacted by their local business environment. The course provides you with a unique hands-on learning experience working in teams to complete and present a comprehensive research project associated with a sponsor company.

Prerequisites: One microeconomics course, and one course in either macroeconomics or business at university level.

European Clinical Psychology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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: One psychology course at the university level.

European Clinical Psychology Practicum Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

Psychology.

This practicum focuses on the application and practice of theories and interventions in the Danish context allowing you to develop your professional skills such as observation and interviewing. You are placed in various facilities in Copenhagen, including support services that target people with diverse needs using a variety of interventions.

Corequisite: European Clinical Psychology European Documentary Film Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Film Studies. Media Studies. Visual Arts.

Documentary films are gaining more critical and commercial prominence these years, especially those increasingly pushing the boundaries of fact and fiction. This ambiguity is central to the course as we focus on European documentary film and some of its most prominent contemporary names. We discuss the theory, genre, aesthetics, and ethical considerations of documentary films and work in groups throughout the semester to produce our own small-scale documentary film.

European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Government. International Relations. Political Science.

The European Union has been called an Unidentified Political Object (UPO) because it is less than a federal state, but more than a federation of states. Therefore, the European game of politics is rather special with deep impacts on the present EU crisis and the future of EU survival. This course offers a broad study of the EU, including historical development, governing institutions, political processes, economic cooperation and challenges as well as major policies and approaches to the present crisis, and teaches ‘how to play the game’ of politics in Europe.

Prerequisites: Two political science courses at university level, with at least one focusing on either international relations or comparative politics.

European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature.

Discover the influence of European storytelling in modern forms of literature, from old myths to medieval legends to Grimm fairy tales. The course examines stories in their historical context but also explores various theoretical approaches and how traditional stories live on in fantasy, movies, role-playing, and other modern uses.

European Urban Design Theories Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

The course is an introduction to contemporary urban design in Europe and to the main theories and positions from the past five decades. Urban design integrates aspects from planning, landscape architecture, architectural design, sociology, geography, cultural studies, and urban history. A principal goal of the course is to tie a connection between theory and practice to better understand the many dilemmas that occur in urban development and that urban design needs to address. You visit urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture in Copenhagen and use the transformation Copenhagen has gone through in recent decades to better understand what drives urban design.

European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

Cities are both creative and destructive friction machines, full of contradictory tensions, goals, and visions about what constitutes the good life. This course examines the driving forces of this friction within a European context, including social, economic, environmental, technical, cultural, historical, and spatial influences.

Exercise Physiology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Kinesiology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

As a concentration within kinesiology, this course focuses on the body’s responses to physical activity and how the body’s nervous system, muscles, and other organs adapt to different forms of exercise. Through theory and application, you learn that exercise physiology is about more than just muscle. You learn to construct exercise regimes to improve performance for the elderly, athletes and people with lifestyle diseases. You discuss the special needs of various client groups in order to achieve maximum compliance. A basic understanding of human anatomy is helpful in this course.

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Is transnational adoption a gesture of love, an exploitation of poverty - or both? How do social networking sites influence our expressions of relatedness? What is at stake when Danes travel to India for cheap artificial insemination or employ nannies from poorer countries to care for their children? Are mail order brides a win-win situation? This class explores the ramifications of globalization as it impacts our most intimate relations. In particular, it looks at transnational adoptions, fertility tourism, mail order brides, and other expressions of transnational desires.

Financial and Business Ethics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Finance. Management.

This course examines theories and case studies related to responsible behavior in global markets, with an emphasis on the process of ethical reasoning in business. We examine critical current issues such as whistleblowing, international tax planning, and corporate social responsibility. The goal of the course is to enable you to develop a framework to address ethical challenges as they arise within and across cultures and countries, encouraging critical analysis of arguments concerning appropriate courses of action for individuals and economic enterprises in a wide variety of situations. You take part in designing an Ethical Investment Fund, which you then ‘sell’ to your classmates.

Course Descriptions Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

Right now men, women, and children are fleeing Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, and other places of war or conflict. Because several Scandinavian countries are known for their humanitarian views, and fair and equal societies, many of these people hope to reach the Nordic borders. This course addresses the need for international protection, the asylum process, and the protection of rejected asylum seekers against torture or other violations of international human rights regulations.

Furniture Design Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, material 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. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Experience with stationary power tools and hand tools.

Furniture Design Workshop Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

In this course, you take a modern and practical approach to the prototyping of new chair designs. Utilizing pre-formed veneer shells, chair components, and standard chair bases, you focus on designing readily and realistically producible furniture. Form and design inspiration are crucial to developing a successful chair that is distinctive in an increasingly standardized industry.

This course runs for half of the semester in an intense format.

Prerequisite: Experience with stationary power tools and hand tools.

Corequisites: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture Foundations Studio, Graphic Design Studio, Graphic Design Foundations Studio, Interior Architecture Studio, Interior Architecture Foundation Studio, Urban Design Studio, or Urban Design Foundations Studio Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Film Studies. Literature. Media Studies.

Looking at science fiction as a form of potential realism, vital to how we imagine our future, we explore topics such as space travel, environmental disasters, and the disruption of our notions of sex, gender, and social worlds. Through literature, film, TV, comics, and video games, we raise questions such as: Which futures are possible? What conventions and fundamental concepts do we live by? What is ‘human’ or ‘non-human’?

How do we perceive time and death? Why the fascination with the alien ‘other’? As we begin to wonder and fantasize about possible worlds, we question our own.

Game Development Lab Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

You learn about all the components that make up a game, and as part of a semester-long project, you work in groups to propose, develop, and create a game. Through computer lab exercises, you practice programming techniques and discuss the benefits and challenges of using different languages such as Python, C++, C#, Java, etc.

Corequisite: Game Development: Programming and Practice

Game Development: Programming and Practice Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

This course provides an overview of the phases of game development, with a focus on the pre-production and production phase. You identify and discuss the components within computer science that assist in game development.

Additionally, you have opportunity to meet professional developers in the field.

Prerequisites: One year of computer science and one calculus course at university level. Knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, C#, C, C++, or JavaScript.

Corequisite: Game Development Lab Gang Crime in Scandinavia Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Public Policy. Sociology.

Even relatively peaceful Denmark has gang crime, and leading groups, such as Hells Angels, Bandidos, and various immigrant outfits, fight over the drug and sex markets in Denmark. Meanwhile, the media readily serves up real or exaggerated stories about gang wars and violent rivalry. This course explores why gangs come into existence and looks into gang crime investigations and social and political efforts to prevent gang activities from emerging or spreading. It also critically explores representations of gangs in the media and asks the fundamental question: what makes a group a gang?

Garden Art in European Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Landscape Architecture.

Gardens are complex, three-dimensional (but overlooked) art works. Discover the expression of four millennia of European garden art. Explore how garden art has influenced other art forms and been depicted by them. Gain insight into how and why garden art reaches deep into its zeitgeist and has stimulated significant sociocultural innovations and change all across Europe.

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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 normality and what are some of the new ethical dilemmas, gender roles, and ideals in a changing Scandinavia?

Gender Perspectives on Human Rights Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

The course examines the human rights framework through a gendered lens. You learn how current human rights practices fail to account for the ways in which human rights abuses target women directly. Creating a women’s human rights framework equips women with a way to define, analyze, and articulate their experiences of violence and marginality and allow them to develop an array of visions and strategies for change.

Genomics in Clinical Practice Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course explores the genomic revolution’s impact on medical science, clinical diagnoses, and cutting-edge treatments, illustrating both where the genomic ideology has triumphed and where it has failed. We dive into diagnostic sequencing technologies, preimplantation, prenatal and preventive medicine, and explore current gene therapies including the promise of genome editing, as well as, debate the genomic revolution’s multifaceted ethical implications.

Prerequisites: One year of biology, one chemistry course, and one course in either molecular biology or genetics, all at university level.

Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

Geographical information systems (GIS) are used in many contexts of modern society, e.g. research, industry, public planning and climate change adaptation. This course is a hands-on introduction to using and understanding GIS. Exercises include working on spatial data, map projections, coordinate systems, data bases, and data quality issues.

Furthermore, the exercises are built to illustrate the usefulness of GIS in a variety of contexts in relation to climate change as well as to guide you through the use of the software.

Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. Sustainability. Urban Studies.

Moving people around within cities is a wicked problem that defies simplistic solutions. Through combination of mobile lectures, Field Studies and class discussions we study not only the transportation infrastructure systems used in Copenhagen and other European cities, but the impact of individual and collective decisions about where we live, work, go to school, relax, and shop, as well as our choices of how to get around. Additionally, the European project to develop and deploy low-carbon and sustainable modes of transport are examined to understand the impacts on existing modes of travel and urban form.

Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

This course focuses on the natural science and societal aspects of climate change with emphasis on historic times.

The course takes a journey from ancient times through to the present describing periods when the climate was strikingly different than it is today and revealing the mechanisms and feedbacks that govern the climate system. With Iceland as your case study, you gain a thorough understanding of general climate mechanisms, with a focus on the past 1,000 years and how civilizations have interacted with climate processes.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended. Bring appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry during the Study Tour in potential subzero temperatures. Confidence in hiking on hilly and potentially slippery terrain is mandatory.

Globalization and European Economies Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Economics. Finance. International Relations.

You explore globalization and its impact on trade, capital, culture, and politics around the world. A particular focus is on European economies and challenges faced by the EU and its neighbors. You 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 intermediate or advanced macroeconomics at university level.

Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

TV shows and sitcoms like Game of Thrones, Glee, The Killing, The Office, Modern Family, I Love Lucy; and characters like Cosby, Homer Simpson, and Will and Grace both reflect and shape our societies’ gender roles, race relations, class divisions, sexual norms, and values. This course critically analyzes the history and importance of this TV genre in the U.S., England, and Scandinavia as mirrors of society and culture.

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Course Descriptions Graphic Design Foundations Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. This course presents you with in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within the field of graphic design.

Develop your graphic sensibilities through analysis of existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and communication along with project-based studio assignments. You work in physical and digital media, and are challenged to use these media in each of your projects throughout the semester. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisites: One drawing course at university level.

Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Graphic Design Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

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 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 in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite. Two graphic design or related studios at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Literature.

What is popular culture, and how has it affected the cultural interaction between Europe and America? This is one of the main questions this course elaborates upon. Most of us experience popular culture in our everyday life, often in the form of television, films, comics, and various digital media, and often we associate it with a ‘guilty pleasure’ reserved for the more ‘lazy’ aspects of our aesthetic taste. In this course, however, we examine popular culture as a valid form of cultural expression, which is not only closely linked to our contemporary view of the world, but also coincides with the rise of modern lifestyles in the 20th century, and the complex cultural interactions between Europe and America.

Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature.

Hans Christian Andersen’s tales are not just for children. His stories work on many levels providing not only entertainment, but also reflections on society, technical advancement, and values. The course provides an understanding of the Romantic Age and the Danish Golden Age, and of the societal and economic changes that affected life in mid-19th century Europe. Andersen’s works are analyzed through a variety of different literary approaches.

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Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

In this experiential lab, you work together with other students carrying out experiential activities to investigate how the application of key theories and concepts within the field of positive psychology may affect a person’s psychological, emotional, behavioral and/or cognitive style, and responses.

Implications for groups and organizations may also be considered. Topics could include positive emotions, flow, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, individual strengths, goal setting, creativity, and altruism.

Corequisite: Positive Psychology Note: It is not permitted to enroll in Positive Psychology Practicum and this course simultaneously.

Health Beyond Borders Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Globalization contributes to major shifts in global health patterns and how they are perceived and addressed. Global health has become a discipline in itself. It emphasizes not only public health, but also the broader connections to economic and political factors, and the connections between national and international aspects. This course maps and analyzes progress and challenges in meeting global health goals.

Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Different countries choose different approaches to the provision of healthcare. Through this course, you gain insight into how healthcare is organized and financed in Denmark and Northern Europe, and you investigate the impact of the social, economic, and political history on the present systems.

You analyze principles of priority-setting in health care, and discuss and assess possible solutions to challenges such as aging populations, inequality in health and rising healthcare expenditures.

Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Public Health. Public Policy.

This course provides you with an in-depth look at important concepts and theories in health economics and health policy analysis. You apply concepts and theories to actual cases from Europe in which health economics rationales clash with health politics. Basic economic appraisals of healthcare interventions and decision analysis of health policy processes are used to analyze current issues in Northern European healthcare systems.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

This course addresses some of the very core questions of public health science such as how to prevent people from becoming ill and how to promote good health. Through case studies of major public health challenges in Denmark, you familiarize yourself with a number of theories and methods for health promotion and prevention targeting some of the main determinants of health such as socioeconomic, structural, and individual factors.

Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Societies implement programs to lower health risks for vulnerable populations, but challenges arise due to external circumstances such as legal restraints, stigmatizations, or barriers involved in accessing hard to reach populations.

Through Danish case studies, you study harm reduction as a healthcare strategy for at-risk populations such as intravenous drug users, undocumented immigrants, prisoners, sex workers, and homeless people not easily targeted through programs in conventional healthcare delivery.

History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

The question underlying this course is a simple one: Why does Copenhagen look the way it does? The answer is less simple, though. Cities are human artifacts whose structure, plan, and design have evolved over the centuries in response to ever-changing needs and ideas. Therefore, to grasp current Copenhagen, we embark on an exciting journey into European intellectual, artistic, religious, political, economic, social, technological, and military history.

History of European Film Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course focuses on the major styles and trends in European filmmaking and the development of film language from the early pioneers and up to contemporary currents like The Berlin School, The Greek Weird Wave, and Scandinavian Minimalism.

The course includes weekly screenings of selected European films.

History of Sexuality in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. History. Sociology.

The past ‘century of sex’ in Europe has taken us from prudish Victorian morals through ‘sexual liberation’ in the 1960s to internet dating and heated debates about sexual norms and rights in a multicultural Europe. This course explores how sexual norms and behaviors are intimately woven into 20th century European history, and investigates how our own sexualities are shaped by history.

Holocaust and Genocide Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. History. Sociology.

This courses analyzes the causes and consequences of genocide. Specific cases of genocide and near-genocide, including the Holocaust, are studied along with issues such as perpetrator profiles, commemoration, and genocide prevention.

Definitions of genocide, methodology, and theories of the phenomena of genocide are discussed.

Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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 Danish university hospitals. You are taught at Copenhagen university hospitals by practicing physicians.

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

Notes: Please be aware that the course does not provide regular medical training corresponding to that of medical students and does not include shadowing of doctors or physical examination of patients.

Human Trafficking in a Global Context Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

Globally, human trafficking ranks among the most profitable criminal activities. It is a violation of human rights, which manifests itself in ever-evolving ways of the exploitation of people. In this course you gain an understanding of the many types of human trafficking ranging from child trafficking, organ trafficking, to trafficking for exploitation in prostitution and labor. You also learn the most important elements of legal and policy frameworks addressing trafficking at the European and international level.

Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

This course is an examination of the laws of armed conflict and human rights laws and how they apply to contemporary cases. The course finds inspiration in current events, and enables you to analyze issues such as the war against ISIS, the use of drones, and cyberattacks in a legal context. You gain a thorough understanding of the legal aspects that regulate modern conflicts and understand how they interact with the political environment.

Prerequisite: One course in international relations or human rights at university level.

Course Descriptions Ice Cores and Ice Ages Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

This course focuses on the natural science aspects of climate change during the prehistoric times with focus on the glacial and the deglaciation. You gain an understanding of past climate variability, its underlying causes and mechanisms as a basis for separating natural and anthropogenic climate change and for making useful projections of future climate and assessing its impacts. The course focuses on pre-human times, and the 100,000 year old Greenlandic ice sheet provides an ideal case study.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended. Bring appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry during the Study Tour in potential subzero temperatures. Confidence in hiking on hilly and potentially slippery terrain is mandatory.

Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Psychology. Sociology.

One of the major problems in the world today is the conflict of identities – be they of religion, culture, race, or country.

Such conflicts are often rooted in an exclusive sense of self, and therefore, a solution to resolve such conflicts may lie in the emergence of truly inclusive identities. Applying cutting-edge research on identity and subjective experience, this experiential lab explores and evolves identity-related processes that could transform prejudice, discrimination, and conflict.

Immunology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course gives you a fundamental understanding of the immune system, including its development, important cellular factors, modes of physiological interactions, such as that with other somatic cells and pathogens, and the processes of immune cell activation and differentiation. Clinically relevant topics such as T and B cell-mediated immunity, as well as immunology of infection and vaccine development are covered.

Prerequisites: One year of biology, one chemistry course, and one course in either molecular biology or genetics, all at university level.

Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Public Health.

A broad overview of the shifting disease patterns of European history, from late Antiquity through the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the post-1700 decrease in mortality. Special attention is paid to the contribution of epidemic disease to European attitudes, institutions, and policies within public health.

Independent Research Project Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

If you would like to conduct research while in Denmark, perhaps as part of a project for your home university, you may apply for an Independent Research Project under the guidance of a Danish faculty supervisor. The project should use Copenhagen specifically as a resource. For this option, you must plan your research project the semester before DIS with a professor at your home university who must be willing to communicate with you and your DIS research supervisor while you are in Denmark.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

This course teaches tools and skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur — and lets you apply these tools in a real-life project. You gain an understanding of innovation in various settings looking at new business models and emerging technologies. And you develop a real start-up project using entrepreneurial methods based on structured customer engagement, hypothesis building, prototyping and pitching to investors — all in fast iterations. Studying texts and writing papers are really not the primary ways to learn about entrepreneurship. In this course, you instead work hands-on, in a team, developing a startup that solves a real problem.

Innovation Through Design Thinking Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Design. Entrepreneurship.

Design Thinking is ‘the ability to combine empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of solutions and rationality to analyze and fit solutions to the context’ (Robin Lanahan, Microsoft). It applies the ways designers work to a broader set of issues and problems in business and society. This course presents tools, processes, theories, and cases of Design Thinking in a language that is understood by all disciplines, no matter what experience the learner has. The course mixes illustrated lectures with fast-paced, hands-on multidisciplinary project activity.

Integrated Climate Change Planning Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Sustainability. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

Cities in Europe are global front-runners for climate initiatives to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to current and future climatic changes. This course focuses on some of the opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of climate change concerns into the heart of urban planning. The journey takes us on urban exploration while analyzing the synergies, conflicts, and trade-offs between mitigation and adaptation, understanding how planners address the complexities of planning for many uncertain conditions, and the ways in which climate change has become a driver for resilient urban development.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details. This course includes a travel component to Bordeaux, France during the Study Break.

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

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

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

Prerequisites: One drawing course at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Interior Architecture Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

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 reuse and transformation features are among the prioritized challenges in which you engage. 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 in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

International Advertising in a European Context Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Advertising. Business. Communication.

Globalization has made the international corporate world more alike, but it has not diminished the often subtle cultural and sociological differences among markets. This course offers indepth knowledge of the elements of brand building, advertising, and PR across cultures.

International Business Negotiations Fall. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Communication. Economics.

This course offers an introduction to the process of business negotiations with parties whose interests, cultural norms, communication styles, and business expectations may differ significantly from one’s own. Negotiation theory is used to analyze the particulars of international business negotiations with a focus on two-party negotiations. This course includes intercultural negotiation simulations with Danish and other international students at the Copenhagen Business School.

International Financial Management Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Economics. Finance.

Gain a practical understanding of foreign exchange markets, international monetary markets, and international capital markets in this course. We discuss the concepts of risk management, cash management, international debt and equity financing, market behavior, and relevant aspects of European monetary policy and its capital markets.

Prerequisites: One course each in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and finance at university level.

International Marketing and Branding Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Communication. Marketing.

This course offers a framework for the development and implementation of a marketing plan, and an introduction to the key elements of brand marketing. You work in groups on a marketing project with a Danish-based company, acquiring hands-on experience with marketing and branding.

Prerequisite: One marketing course at university level.

International Mergers and Acquisitions Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Economics. Finance.

In this course we look at some of the forces that drive international mergers and acquisitions, study the players in the game, and look at the mechanics of getting a deal done. To get a living sense of the field, we study some of the most important recent transactions that have been completed - or attempted - including between U.S. and Danish companies. We analyze transactions consummated by corporations and by financial sponsors.

Prerequisite: One accounting course at university level.

Investing for Impact and Change Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

This course explores the increasingly popular movement of impact investing and how money can be used to do good and fund sustainable development. Through exploration of real-life case studies and an interactive approach to learning, you gain valuable tools to approach social and environmental challenges in a commercial and sustainable way. You interact with a wide range of inspiring impact investors, social entrepreneurs and political activists who work to making finance work for the greater good. The course includes travel to London to engage with leading organizations within impact investing.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

This course includes a travel component to London, United Kingdom during the Study Break.

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Course Descriptions Kierkegaard’s Authorship Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

A study of the works of Copenhagen’s most radical author, Søren Kierkegaard (1813 - 1855). Kierkegaard’s entire authorship is centered around the existential project that confronts every human being: to become oneself and none other than oneself. This course examines his witty, humorous, but also deeply earnest, exploration of self-identity. We remain especially attentive to the ways in which Kierkegaard’s thought is critical of inherited ethnic and cultural definitions of self, and study how his approach is uniquely modern.

Law Practice from a European Perspective Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. International Relations. Legal Studies.

A good lawyer in the 21st century needs more than a legal degree to practice law internationally or at home. As a small country with an urgent need to negotiate and trade with others, Denmark is a unique place to examine and practice legal and business skills. International law encompasses many different legal career paths, ranging from business to humanitarian law, from private to government practice, and in this pre-law course, we meet with practitioners of international business law and examine topics from a European perspective with a theoretical and practical approach. You gain insight into the importance of non-legal skill sets such as cultural sensitivity, negotiation skills, intercultural competencies, and analytical thinking.

Leadership Across Cultures Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

This course introduces the role of a corporate leader and the factors influencing leadership in cross-cultural teams. You examine theories related to corporate leadership, what makes a good leader, and developing leaders within an organization. The course also explores the role of culture in a corporate context and the challenges leaders face when leading multicultural teams and teams located in various geographic regions.

Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies.

This course takes departure in Scandinavian pedagogy and teaching methods with specific emphasis on Danish public school classrooms, and analysis of current social policies within education and learning models. By drawing on current Scandinavian research, this class addresses questions such as: What factors in and outside the classroom seem to influence student achievement and well-being? What strategies or techniques should be present in classroom settings? How are teachers prepared to meet these challenges?

Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Literature. Philosophy.

Focusing on thinkers from Continental Europe like Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, and Copenhagen’s own Søren Kierkegaard, this course traces the development of the conception of ‘selfhood’ in the 19th and 20th centuries. We study how ethical thinking has moved from the language of duty to that of personal answerability, and how the search for meaningful personal existence has increasingly become the responsibility of the individual.

Masculinities in Scandinavia Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavian women are often represented as independent and sexually liberated and the men as slightly effeminate metrosexuals who clean, cook, and care for their children. But what does it even mean to be masculine and feminine and how is it related to our bodies and intersect with sexuality, race, and class? This class explores how particular masculinities are expressed and negotiated in the lives of Scandinavian men and masculine women, and articulated in popular media, politics, literature, art, and commercials.

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Meaning of Style Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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 meaning is ascribed to clothing.

Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

The course explores the impact that biotechnology has on medicine, including immune response reactions and side effects, vaccine development and stem cell technology. Topics are covered using a 3-module approach: drug discovery and development, peptides and nucleotides as biopharmaceuticals, and immune defense-related biopharmaceuticals. The course further compares the Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotechnology research communities, and the business aspects involved in drug development through Field Studies and during the Study Tours.

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

Medical Ethics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

The practice of medicine entails a multitude of dilemmas for the healthcare provider and patient: issues such as justice and access to care, confidentiality, and informed consent.

Also, difficult decisions involving values, norms, principles, and priorities are present in everyday clinical work. In this course, you discuss and apply ethical theories to concrete examples of clinical practice such as euthanasia, reproduction technology, and organ donation, and discuss ethical questions related to medical research.

Medical Simulation Lab Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

In this hands-on lab course, you focus on specific diseases and follow the diagnosis and treatment pathway of a patient. Learn about relevant anatomy and physiology by using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) alongside traditional approaches.

Learn about the ever-growing field of medical imaging and how methods such as X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasound are becoming an increasing part of medical diagnostics and treatment. You gain a clear idea of how certain interventions and surgical procedures are executed through the use of medical simulators or VR. Corequisite: Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology.

Danish strategies of immigrant absorption have proven numerous. The portrayal of the ‘other’ has spanned from religious extremists, refugees of convenience, to ‘hardworking and highly skilled’ employees. How do you challenge the discourse of a majority and how does the majority fight back?

This course explores power relations between minority and majority, utilizing case studies and theory to understand the tools and strategies employed by Danish immigrant communities in their struggles of identity and belonging.

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Art History. Film Studies. Media Studies.

From the great auteurs in European filmmaking to the provocateurs of the contemporary art scene, this course examines artistic expression in European cinema and visual arts. What role does independent film and art movements play in 20th and 21st century Europe? How are aesthetics influenced by the changing political landscape? When do visual arts go beyond consumerism? We do a case study of subversive art in Europe and meet with Danish directors to discuss film.

Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Legal Studies. Political Science. Sociology.

A course on the past, the present, and the future of slavery and trafficking for forced labor. Our global economy and society relies on sectors like cleaning, hospitality, food, agriculture, and textiles but studies show that these are also at high risk for relying on slave labor. Maybe modern day slavery is much closer to each of us than we care to realize - how do we as individuals navigate this reality now and going forward?

Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

This course includes private tutelage and one-on-one instruction in theory, instrumentation, or electro-acoustics.

The course aims at developing the composer’s own faculty and creativity in order to adequately represent his or her ideas through composition.

Prerequisites: Music majors or students of music with significant formal training only.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Music Performance: Instrument Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in principal instrument.

Depending on subject and level, you may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, orchestral, and ensemble playing.

Prerequisites: Music majors or students of music with significant formal training only.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Music Performance: Voice Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in voice. Depending on subject and level, you may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, musical drama, ensemble singing, chamber choir, and master classes.

Prerequisites: Music majors or students of music with significant formal training only.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Muslims in the West Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology.

As both European clashes over the Muslim female headscarf and the Arab Spring have shown, the question of Islam’s compatibility with democracy and gender equality is a hotbed of cultural and political dispute. In this course you study the relation between Islam, democracy, and gender rights, and develop hands-on and theoretical tools to analyze such debates.

Narrative Medicine Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Pre-Medicine/Health Sciences.

How can literature help us understand illnesses? Combining close readings of fiction and hands-on meetings with doctors, therapists, authors, artists, members of the ethical council and patient associations, this course explores narrative medicine as part of the new interdisciplinary field Medical Humanities.

You gain insight into how literature can help us comprehend experiences of suffering and illness, approach the bioethical implications of treatment, and understand the complex relationship between patient and practitioner.

Neuroethics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

As neuroscience expands our understanding of neural processes, core concepts in our self-perception such as free will, moral assessments, and personal values are challenged.

This opens new fields for concerns and ethical considerations, e.g. using neural basis of decision making as a marketing tool (neuromarketing), brain privacy, as well as chemical enhancement of neurobiological processes, are all subjects for ethical scrutiny.

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

Course Descriptions Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Neuroscience. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course presents novel discoveries in the field of psychiatry through the lens of neuroimaging experiments.

The main human brain imaging research techniques (fMRI, DTI, PET) are first introduced both from a theoretical and practical perspective through image analysis labs. Secondly, the course reviews key functional and structural changes in the human brain in psychiatric disorders such as major depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and autism, and informs on current and future treatment alternatives.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one course in either neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology, all at university level.

Neurological Disorders and Diseases Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

From textbook to treatment, this course provides a translational approach to understanding the foundational neurobiological and clinical aspects of some of the most prevalent neurological disorders and diseases. Neurology concerning the cerebrovascular system (stroke), the functioning of the motoric system (Parkinson’s), and the degeneration of cognitive and behavioral functions (Alzheimer’s, dementia) are discussed in the classroom and illustrated in the clinical setting.

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

Neuroplasticity: The Brain and Behavior Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Psychology.

This course focuses on primarily behavioral components of neural plasticity. By the end of the course you have an understanding of the neural development of the human brain and implications for psychological and social behavior; the adult brain and neuroplasticity with respect to learning and aging; and brain repair with focus on rehabilitation of the adult brain after acquired brain injury.

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

Neuropsychology of Brain Injury Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

Acquired brain injury leads to significant changes in cognition, emotion, behavior and experience of self and others.

This course focuses on these changes in relation to brain systems and the psychosocial context. Key disorders such as aphasia, amnesia, and neglect are explored as regards brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis is placed on case studies to explore the complex and integrative aspects of key disorders and treatment challenges. Research perspectives are included to address key elements in rehabilitation.

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

Neuroscience of Fear Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Neuroscience. Psychology.

Fear is a multifaceted term that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course begins by illustrating the cause and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, followed by demonstrating the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects.

Several theories and concepts behind unconsciousness, perception, and emotion are introduced in order to facilitate discussions covering fear in everyday life, as well as fear as a component of dysfunctional behaviors.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one course in either neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology. Religious Studies.

The course offers a biological and neuro-cognitive approach to explore and debate what neuroscience, psychology and related fields reveal about the brain’s role in spiritual experiences, religiosity and atheism. You learn how the “religious brain” is studied and how other psychological and biological studies inform cognitive neuroscientific views of religion.

Prerequisites: One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

Philosophy of Gender Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Philosophy.

This course constructs a philosophical framework for the interdisciplinary examination of gender. Against a historical outline of the development of contemporary gender studies, we examine biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on gender. These theoretical perspectives are put into discussion with ethical issues concerning sexuality, selfhood, personal identity, and autonomy. You can expect to acquire both historical awareness and conceptual clarity contributing to an informed and critical engagement with the multifarious aspects of gender.

New Media and Changing Communities Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Communication. Media Studies. Social Entrepreneurship.

How do new media and tech facilitate or challenge democracy, collaboration and community building? The ambition of this course is to understand the historical and contemporary importance of media in creating communities.

We hone your critical media literacy and examine how both new and existing communities are imagined, constructed and represented in online media and tech. The course also focuses on the controversy of surveillance, privacy, and the dark side of the web.

Philosophy of Love Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy.

In this course, we read Continental European philosophy and literature that examine the role of love and relationality in human life. We uncover trust, mutual reliance, reciprocity, and care at play in our love relationships, but also a tangle of strife, misunderstanding, angst, and longing for connection.

Along with philosophical texts, novels, and short stories, we pay special attention to European art and film that deal with love, using philosophical dialogue as a critical tool to engage them.

New Nordic Design Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

This course investigates the present state of design in Scandinavia - the New Nordic. You touch on design at all scales from the Scandinavian region, and the relevance of regional design characteristics in the globalized world of today are critically evaluated. Throughout the course you investigate the distinction between ‘making’ - how cultural products like architecture, design, literature, film, food, etc., come about – and ‘identity’ – what these cultural products mean to individuals, to communities, and to society. Field Studies to illustrate sites in Copenhagen form an integral part of the course.

Philosophy of Mental Health Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Philosophy. Psychology.

Mental illness is an increasing problem involving dramatic personal and socioeconomic costs. Developments in genetics, evolutionary biology, and neuroscience over the last two decades have made it obvious for psychiatrists and psychologists alike that the question ‘what is mental illness?’ is still an open question that requires interdisciplinary resources.

Nordic Mythology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Literature. Religious Studies.

The religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians is reflected in the mythology preserved in medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (800-1050). The course is based on readings of these primary texts and the Icelandic Sagas that provide further glimpses into the culture and values of the Vikings. Analysis of the sagas as anthropological source material, as well as literature, completes the course.

Throughout the semester, field studies to museums and archaeological sites help us reconstruct Viking spiritual life.

Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Media Studies.

Why are the TV series, movies, and crime fiction of Scandinavia so appealing? Is it the terse language, the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? In the novels and on the screen, secrets are exposed and the postcard perfection of the Scandinavian welfare states is revealed to have a dark side.

We study novels and TV series to encircle the phenomenon of Nordic Noir and discuss how these mirror Scandinavian society of today.

Photojournalism Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Journalism. Photography.

Photojournalism tells stories through pictures and this class invites you to fully immerse yourself in Danish life and tell stories with your camera. Together, we critically analyze examples of photos that have changed world history and discuss the ethics of photojournalism. You then choose a Danish person as your subject with the aim to produce your own classic photographic feature in the tradition of Life Magazine.

Prerequisite: Bring a camera. It is recommended to bring a digital camera other than a phone.

Note: Please be aware that this is not a technical photography foundation course.

Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

Podcast is the foundation of a form of communication that is related to literature and theater, for it speaks both to our feelings and our senses. This course gives insight into rhetoric, soundscaping, interview techniques and psychology, reportage, and the role of human senses in communication strategies and practices. The theoretical curriculum runs parallel with hands-on production, voice training, speech practice, recording, and editing. Ultimately, you learn how to plan and produce your own audio pieces to be podcast with support from DIS.

Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science.

This course focuses on the differences and similarities in political culture in the U.S. and Europe, the role of political leadership, the approach to international negotiations, and the global role in the new world order. Included in the course are case studies of global security issues, including the impact of an emerging China, the Middle East and the Iraq War, trade agreements and WTO disputes, the Euro crisis and the U.S. ‘fiscal cliff,’ and environmental policies and climate change.

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Polar Biology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

In this course, you gain an understanding of biology of the polar areas, with a special emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere. You learn how organisms of the Polar Regions are evolutionarily adapted to cold terrestrial or marine habitats with strong seasonality. By studying theoretical and practical case studies, you gain insight into population dynamics and species richness within Denmark, and of the Arctic regions in Norway and Greenland.

Prerequisites: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One course in biology or ecology at university level is recommended. Bring appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry during the Study Tour in potential subzero temperatures. Confidence in hiking on hilly and potentially slippery terrain is mandatory.

Politics and Ethics of Food Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Food Studies. Political Science.

This course analyses different dimensions of food consumption and production. First, we seek to answer multiple ethical questions regarding food consumption.

Should we eat animals? Do we have a responsibility to reduce hunger in the world? Should we embrace or avoid bioengineered food? Are health issues connected to foods consumption a private or a political question? What is our responsibility towards our environment? Second, we analyze the politics of our food systems. Who decides what, for whom, why and how?

Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Public Policy. Sustainability.

Current environmental issues, climate change, global social injustice, and their impacts have led us to radically rethink our current energy systems. We must take a step back to think what technologies we have available today. This class examines renewable energy through a Northern European perspective, focusing on energy policy, economics and security, geopolitics through a climate and environmental perspective, and even applying philosophy as an analytical tool.

Positive Organizational Psychology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology.

Work settings have a significant impact on people’s lives but what makes work life worth living? How can we improve the effectiveness and people’s quality of life in organizations?

This course links positive psychology and organizational psychology, where we explore topic areas such as positive organizational scholarship, positive organizational behavior, psychological capital, positive leadership, organizational virtuousness, coaching, and flow at work. Scandinavian and European cultural perspectives are considered.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Positive Psychology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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: One psychology course at university level.

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Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Psychology.

A companion course for Positive Psychology, this practicum focuses on the application of positive psychology concepts, theories, and interventions in a Danish context. The aim is the development of professional skills such as observation, interviewing, and interventions within the field, by being placed in one of a variety of organizations. The benefits and challenges of applying positive psychology in diverse settings are explored. This course is made up of classes and practicum visits. At the practicum sites, you will observe and engage in positive psychology applications under the guidance of a supervising staff member for a required total of 30 hours throughout the semester. Shadowing a trained psychologist is not included in the practicum.

Corequisite: Positive Psychology Prerequisite: Bring a physical copy of your criminal clearance with you to Copenhagen from the U.S. (or your country of citizenship).

Note: It is not permitted to enroll in Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology and this course simultaneously.

Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. History. Literature.

In Europe, the colonial past has often been marginalized in the collective memory, as practices of imperialism and colonialism seldom fit into contemporary national narratives.

Using the former Danish West Indies and Greenland as case studies, the course deconstructs colonial narratives in literature, film, art, advertisements, historical works and educational material. Keeping a comparative perspective, we situate our discussions in current European debates about ‘the Other’.

Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course examines how the Danish healthcare system cares for mother and child from conception through pregnancy into early childhood. Emphasis is placed on three major areas: medical aspects of a healthy pregnancy including birth and postnatal care, services provided by the welfare system, and cultural values inherent in this system.

Topics include the role of the midwife, pain relief, regulations governing maternity leave, and concepts of normality and risk.

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Procedural Content Generation Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science.

In software and game development, the manual creation of content (buildings, text, code, rules, etc.) is a time consuming and expensive task for companies, especially if they require a large amount of it. Procedural Content Generation (PCG) enables companies to overcome this by creating algorithmic content with limited or indirect user input. In this course you learn, implement, and experiment with multiple procedural generation techniques, which can be applied in different contexts and industries.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (Java/C#/C/C++). University level understanding of basic math, algorithms, and data structures.

Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Gender Studies. Public Policy. Sociology.

This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and other European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden. You also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.

Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Human Development. Psychology.

What are the psychosocial challenges for adolescents today?

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the physical, emotional, social, moral, and psychological changes occurring during the transitional period of adolescence and the challenges that adolescents experience today. Adolescent development, psychopathology, and implications for treatment and change are considered, and similarities and differences from a Scandinavian perspective are presented.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Crisis Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

This course examines how the severe psychological stress that comes with a disaster; critical incident or a life crisis affects an individual’s biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. On the basis of case studies (e.g. Paris attacks), the course covers models for crisis interventions and provides a theoretical framework for understanding psychological resilience and vulnerability.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Decision Making Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

How logical are our decisions really? This course covers theories and phenomena that underlie human decision making and reasoning. Implications for human behavior are explored on the individual and group level. Insights from cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology as well as in-class empirical exercises are used to investigate the challenging and creative ways that humans reason and decide.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Endings Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology. Sociology.

The endings of important life events and relationships are often difficult to enact and troubling to experience. This course explores theory, research, and real-world settings that address when and why individuals are tested by endings, how we and health professionals respond to common life endings, and what an ending might tell us about the nature of the things that have ended.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Human Sexuality Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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 develop a greater awareness of your own sexuality and the sexuality of others.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Leadership Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Leadership Studies. Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

This course examines the psychological and social processes that characterize effective leadership, including the qualities of leaders, psychological exchanges between leaders and followers, and the situations that make some people better leaders than others. Leadership is examined under the perspectives of social and differential psychology, including teamwork, development of employees, intelligence, and power as key factors in leadership.

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Psychology of Peak Performance Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

What is ‘peak performance’ and how is it developed, enhanced, and maintained? This course explores the development and maintenance of optimal performance in diverse domains such as business, performing arts, sports, the military, or any other sphere of action with a performance component.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Sustainability and Climate Change Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies, Psychology, Sustainability.

This course is built around the argument that ‘environmental problems’ do not exist; they are in fact human behavior problems. Thus, if we want to craft effective solutions to issues such as ocean acidification, air pollution, and our damaged climate, we must start with the human behaviors that lead to them. We cover psychological principles, theories, and methods and explore the complex web of factors underlying our behavioral choices.

Psychology of Time Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology. Sociology.

This course focuses on temporal matters in a variety of areas: individual differences, social and clinical psychology, cross-cultural communication, and sustainability. It has two major parts. Part one is dedicated to the temporal aspects of individual behavior, such as use of time, pace of life, temporal orientations, and motivation. Part two covers temporal aspects of groups, temporal identity of groups and cultures, reactions to change and adaptation, collective actions, role of time in solving social dilemmas.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

This course focuses on how the brain’s physiology is affected in different psychiatric disorders and under the influence of various psychoactive drugs, both legal and illegal. Course topics are approached from a biological, chemical, and psychological perspective. Concepts including neurotransmitters, basic neurobiology, psychiatric disorders, and psychoactive drugs are studied extensively.

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

Public Health Ethics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Decision makers of health policies are increasingly dealing with ethical dilemmas. This course addresses some of these, such as the protection of society from infectious disease, and modification of individual lifestyles. We study real-life cases that illustrate the tension between individual choice and societal guidelines for smoking, immunization, and the application of new medical technologies.

Public Mental Health Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology. Public Health.

In this course, we explore the different challenges faced by those with mental health conditions compared to physical health problems. Through peer-reviewed literature, policy briefs, popular media, and discussions with experts in the field, you develop the necessary competencies to make a positive difference as future leaders promoting healthy populations. Furthermore, the course introduces you to peer-reviewed literature development, as well as effective presentation methods.

Religion and Politics in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Religious Studies.

Is the liaison between religion and politics a dangerous one? Religion has certainly resurfaced as a visible player in politics, public life, and international relations. This course explores the pressure on secularism and the idea that religion and politics and church and state should be kept apart in a European context.

Religion in Crisis Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Philosophy. Religious Studies.

We explore the evolution of religious thinking in the 19th and early 20th centuries, much of which was a response to the Enlightenment demand that religion justify itself in terms of rationality. We examine authors such as Hegel, Feuerbach, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, James, Otto, Bultmann, Tillich, and Lindbeck. This course is interdisciplinary and includes readings and discussions relevant for philosophy, theology, and religious studies.

Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Classics. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

In this course we explore the function of myth and the emergence of the rational philosophical mind. We begin with the great poets, philosophers, and prophets of Ancient Greece, including Homer, Sophocles, and Plato and conclude with works from the modern Continental thinkers: Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.

Renewable Energy Systems Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

Climate change calls for radical rethinking of our energy systems - ultimately, a change toward 100% renewable energy systems. But is this possible? This course examines the technical, economic, political, and social aspects of renewable energy. 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.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details. This course includes a travel component to Seville, Spain during the Study Break.

Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits Fall/Spring. 3 or 6 Credits. Elective Course.

See website for current disciplines.

Want to engage in research in an international setting? Spend the semester working closely with a research mentor and be a part of a real research project, grasping the complexities of research process and gaining experience that will prepare you for a future career. By the end of the semester, you will have made your own tangible contribution to the project and honed your research skills.

Prerequisites: Multiple Research Assistant opportunities are available each semester – each having their own specific prerequisites – see website for details.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Computer Science. Rhetoric.

If you have ever played a game in your life, yet never considered its implications, then this course is for you.

Through examples of board and video games, we analyze games as a communicative system, while assessing the cultural impact of games and the gaming community that surrounds it. Scandinavia, with its thriving culture of independent game developers, is a unique context to critically study games from a cultural and rhetorical perspective.

Note: The course is non-technical and no gaming experience is required, though gamers will also enjoy this class.

Royalty in the Land of Equality Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Sociology.

Denmark’s royal family has had a significant impact on the history, art, architecture, and urban planning of the country.

But why do Danes continually support the monarchy in a country known for equality? This course discusses the institution of the monarchy, including comparative studies of other European royalty and American First Families. The classroom occasionally grows and Copenhagen, with its streets and monuments, embraces us. Visits include half-day trips to palaces and churches.

Scandinavian Moods in Cinema Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course studies contemporary Nordic film. For years, the work of Roy Anderson, Lukas Moodysson, Aki Kaurismäki, Dagur Kari, and others have set a special tone and atmosphere in Scandinavian cinema. In this course we study how the heirs to Bergman, von Trier, and the Dogme 95 movement ask new questions and what elements, themes, and stories are typical of new Scandinavian film.

Sense of Place in European Literature, A Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Literature.

This course explores the interrelation between place and text to introduce new perspectives on European literature.

You engage in dialogue on some of the great voices of Europe, from Dostoevsky to contemporary Nordic and postcommunist authors.

Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

In this course we analyze some of the major challenges facing Europe today. Drawing on methods and simulation games used by both the military and by civilian institutions, we examine what lies beyond the headlines and analyze how fake news and hybrid warfare influence a Europe in crisis.

Through a number of case studies from Russia and other European countries, we focus on how and why the battle of ideas is being fought and what role fake news and hybrid warfare play in this battle. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the polished floors of Brussels, from the crack-down on free press in Russia to the rise of right-wing nationalism in Europe, we discuss, simulation game, and analyze our way into the dilemmas and consequences of why the dictatorship of tomorrow to many seems more desirable than the democracy of today.

Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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.

Prerequisite: One course in neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

Social Entrepreneurship Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

Explore how to create change through entrepreneurship by learning how to develop creative solutions to address social or environmental problems. Exposing you to a number of different real life case studies from Denmark, you develop the tools to analyze the source of the problems, to work on identifying opportunities and creative solutions to address these problems, and to assess the potential impact of your solutions. By meeting with local entrepreneurs, you deepen your knowledge of the diverse roles they may have in society.

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Course Descriptions Sociology of the Family Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Gender Studies. Sociology.

This course involves a sociological analysis of family structure, dynamics, and child-rearing patterns in diverse cultures. The principal objective of the course is to demythologize the family by exploring ways ‘the family’ is experienced by people in different cultures, social classes, historical periods, and gender. To increase our understanding of contemporary family issues, we look at various family types, work-family balance, parenting, marriage, divorce, and adoption through the lens of sociological theory.

Strategic Planning for Leaders Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

In this course, we bring the art of strategic planning to life by examining several models and principles by acclaimed leaders, and by learning how to master a set of well-established techniques. We explore the concept of leadership and strategic planning in different settings, critique actual strategic plans, and conduct real-life strategic exercises with actual work samples. You work with conducting your own strategic plan and presenting your plan to the class.

Sound Engineering and Music Production Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

As a student in this course, you can specialize within any genres of rhythmic contemporary or classical music. The course covers sound engineering and practical music production, covering microphones, mixing consoles, audio processing, computer based multi-track recording, mixing, mastering, production management, communication, and sound aesthetics. The lessons are situated in world-class studio and concert hall facilities. This course is taught at your level, whether you are studying to be a professional in this area, or are a performer or composer, and wish to make your own high quality audio recordings.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Strategies for Urban Livability Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

This is an interdisciplinary course, which alternates between scales of public space and street design to urban policy and planning. It aims to equip you with a foundation of critical thinking and engagement in the creation of livable cities. Using Copenhagen as a laboratory, we explore urban livability through three lenses: theory, practice, and implementation. We look at what shapes our parameters for well-being, and the spatial and policy mechanisms for fostering urban livability.

Prerequisites: Many classes are spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory. Bring a digital camera or camera phone.

Sports Economics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Economics. Management.

The sports industry has grown to one of the largest industries in the modern society. This sector is in many aspects different from other industries. You gain an understanding of the individual interests and deliveries by the different independent but strongly networked stakeholders in relation to the impacts of sports on the society. This course covers sports economics from both a macro and micro perspective looking at the impact of sports activities on society, including economic impact and national identity, and the financing models, sponsorships, and marketing of sports organizations.

Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Human Development. Human Rights.

This course focuses on the human 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 the issues children face globally and critically engage with issues and possible solutions.

Strategic Communication Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Communication. Public Relations.

This course introduces you to the field of strategic communication in Denmark and the UK. Through Field Studies, case studies, guest lectures, and Study Tours, you gain first-hand knowledge of how communication professionals work. Classes are built around Danish and European case studies, giving you a framework to evaluate and create strategic communication campaigns to prepare you for strategic communication tasks in the real world.

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Sustainable Business Strategy Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

We face a perfect storm at the intersection of climate change, energy crisis, resource scarcity, and economic re-structuring. Business-as-usual is no longer an option. This course introduces you to the great business transition that is underway. We explore frameworks and concepts, key topics, and dilemmas, along with case study insights, on how leading companies are developing strategies that harness new opportunities, and deliver significant business impacts, while meeting the great challenges of our time.

Sustainable by Design Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Sustainability.

For many years, Scandinavian countries have played a significant role in the movement of societies towards economic, social, and environmental sustainability. This course focuses on sustainable concepts and strategies to integrate new rigorous sustainable solutions into architecture, urbanism, design, and lifestyle choices. Case studies are used to investigate how concepts are applied in reality, to assess how they work at various scales, and to gain a greater intuitive understanding of them. There are ongoing discussions about climate as context, energy issues, behavioral change, and sustainable values.

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course enhances your understanding of the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective. Specific focus is given to the interplay between social, political, and economic issues and environmental concern. You are introduced to a broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda, and encouraged to identify your own values and strategies for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Finance.

Addressing environmental and social challenges is critical across industry sectors. As evidenced by, amongst others, Blackrock’s recent commitment to sustainable investing, finance is no exception. With the flexibility, agility, and proactivity associated with the financial sector, there is also great potential for the financial sector to be a key player in this area. In order to take advantage of this it is necessary to first understand all of the relevant issues involved so that solutions can be developed Prerequisites: One course each in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and finance at university level.

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course focuses on concrete and innovative solutions that reshape our connection to food. These solutions recognize and address the environmental and social impacts of food. Critical questions include: What is the true cost of food? How can we achieve more sustainable diets while producing less waste? Does food activism make a difference? What do pioneering restaurants and food entrepreneurs teach us? How do cities help shape more sustainable food practices?

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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 counter-terrorism measures introduced by the international community and individual states. The course examines the implications of terrorism for international politics in the 21st century.

Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Design. Interior Architecture. Studio Art. This course combines design and methods of printing for interior textiles with readings and discussion on the subject of textile design. It includes a workshop component where you develop your own designs and are taught printing methods. You go on site visits to designers, producers, and projects in and around Copenhagen.

Note: This course runs for half of the semester.

Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance After 9/11 Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Philosophy. Rhetoric.

This course tickles your intellectual curiosity and hones your ability to critically analyze the avalanche of information coming to us from different spheres of society, such as media and politics. The class has two main goals: to read, discuss, and analyze some of the major European critical thinkers from Enlightenment to post modernity, and to develop your own independent analytical skills. We explore the theoretical and historical understandings of concepts such as truth, knowledge, and progress in readings, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

Transforming Business: Blockchain and Disruptive Innovation Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship.

This course, designed for future business professionals, unpacks the buzz surrounding blockchain and the broader family of DLT’s (Distributed Ledger Technologies). Drawing on cases from a variety of industries in Europe, we explore how blockchain and DLT solutions can help businesses run more efficiently—and in some cases more sustainably—by bringing unprecedented transparency to supply chains, contracts, and markets. Our goal is to develop a feel for business situations where blockchain and DLT’ s can (or might not) be “game-changers,” along with a realistic sense of the challenges involved.

Course Descriptions Travel Writing Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Creative Writing. Literature.

Travelers write. Whether in the form of postcards, blogs, or articles, writing serves to anchor memory and process difference, making foreign experience understandable to us and accessible to others. In this course, you draw on your own travel experiences for your work, which are critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

Urban Design Foundations Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design. Urban Design.

This studio offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of the field of urban design, and develop your creative design skills in a studio setting. Design projects are the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills. You work in physical and digital media to construct spatial models and further your graphic and verbal communication skills in conveying abstract spatial concepts.

Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisite: One drawing course at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Urban Design Journal Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Urban Design.

This is a process-based course where the journal is the learning tool. You are introduced to various urban theorists including Jan Gehl, through lectures and on-site assignments. Techniques are presented in each class with regular feedback and open journal sessions. Assignments range from analytical drawing, plans, diagrams, sections, and freehand perspectives.

Corequisites: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture Foundations Studio, Furniture Design Studio, Graphic Design Foundations Studio, Graphic Design Studio, Interior Architecture Foundations Studio, Interior Architecture Studio, Urban Design Foundations Studio, or Urban Design Studio Urban Design Studio Fall/Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

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 in studio 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 in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Urban Ecology Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Sustainability. Urban Studies.

Demographic trends reveal that the proportion of people living in cities is increasing worldwide. The urban environment, the habitat on Earth with the densest population of humans, has catalyzed ecological and evolutionary changes in recent times.

Explore which physical and biological factors drive the ecology of urban areas. Journey through the city landscape and examine the effect of human impact and a highly fragmented habitat for most of these organisms.

Urban Economics Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Public Policy. Urban Studies.

What determines how cities develop? How do governments impact the location decisions of households and firms? You use economic theories to understand the choices facing local governments on current issues such as public good provision, education, childcare, public transit, housing, crime, taxation, incentives for businesses, sustainability, and local finance. This course provides you with an insight into the structure and local expectations towards the role of the government in the economy using Copenhagen and other major European cities as case studies.

Prerequisite: One intermediate microeconomics course at university level.

Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

This class is an effort to make sense of your study abroad term and rather than creating photographs as mementos, you create pictures that are unique to your stay in Copenhagen, but also reflective of your life in general. The class combines a studio critique and a survey of the history and theory of photography. You engage with the medium of photography while at the same time learning about the historical tradition that your pictures reference.

Prerequisite: Bring a camera. It is recommended to bring a digital camera other than a phone.

Note: Please be aware that this is not a technical photography foundation course.

Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Photography. Visual Arts.

This course uses photography (and other media) to investigate the contemporary city in general, and in particular, to explore the overlooked, the abandoned, and the edge land conditions of the contemporary metropolis. This course uses Copenhagen as its base, but prepares you to take advantage of the wider European hinterland for further individual explorations.

Prerequisite: Bring a camera. It is recommended to bring a digital camera other than a phone.

Note: Please be aware that this is not a technical photography foundation course.

What’s So Funny?

Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Communication. Rhetoric.

Standup comedy, humorous TV shows, and ‘fake news’ broadcasts put current events through the satirical wringer, persuading us to laugh at political leaders, cultural icons, our enemies, and ourselves. Humorous discourse allows us to discuss controversial topics like race, class, gender, religion, and politics in a non-threatening manner. However, humor also has the ability to marginalize and stir violence as we witnessed after the killings related to Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the Mohammed cartoon crisis in Denmark. With a special focus on Denmark and the U.S., we explore how humor can reflect cultural norms and values, instigate change, challenge authorities, marginalize, and empower.

Virtual Worlds and Social Media Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Media Studies.

Politicians announce their candidacies on Twitter, online education changes access to learning, and Big Data is all the hype. Together we explore the development of virtual worlds and the creation of new communication cultures.

With a focus on the impact our digital lifestyles have on social interactions, we take advantage of the Scandinavian context in comparison to the U.S., and investigate the significance and usability of new media in e-governance, business, and interpersonal communication.

Visual Journal Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Visual Arts.

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.

Prerequisite: One studio art course at university level.

Waste Management Systems in Europe Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course looks at current practice and policy on waste and re-evaluates the need for creating waste in modern societies.

With an increase in resource scarcity, there is a need to create waste management systems and technologies that help societies limit their impact on earth. This class provides an overview of the current EU and Danish policy agendas and the skills to examine leading and new Danish and European waste technologies.

Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Media Studies. Sociology.

This course examines surveillance art and aesthetics of voyeurism and exhibitionism. We explore why the theme and techniques of surveillance are increasingly present in contemporary art. You develop the skills to trace surveillance culture from early secret camera photography to modern artists working within a diverse range of media such as performance, video, collage, installations, conceptual art, etc.

Women and Leadership Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

Scandinavia has some of the highest representations of women in positions of power in the world, and Scandinavian women are known to be independent and sexually liberated.

This course analyzes the historical and sociological foundations for the strong position of women in Scandinavia.

You also analyze media representations of female leaders, and explore how norms about gender equality and ‘proper’ behavior enable or complicate women’s rise to power. The course includes case studies of female leaders in the Danish political and corporate arena.

Women, Art, Identity Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Gender Studies. Visual Arts.

This course is an investigation of female artists and their impact on early modern and contemporary culture, with a focus on Europe. Issues of gender, institutional practice, postmodernism, and contemporary critical debate form the central components of class discussions and museum visits.

Prerequisite: One course in art history, gender studies, or studio art at university level.

Watercolor Painting Fall/Spring. 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

The built environment, architecture, and the landscape of Copenhagen are used as the canvas for short lectures, Field Studies, and assignments. This course focuses on how to use the medium of watercolor as an architect. It is an introduction to watercolor painting through the exposure of different skills and techniques for practice.

Prerequisite: One studio art course at university level.

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Course List by Discipline

KEY: BLUE: Core Courses - you can only enroll in one per semester GREEN: Exploration Electives ORANGE: Lab Courses PURPLE: Research Assistant Courses (listed under the disciplines offered at the time of publishing - see website for current research disciplines in your semester at DISabroad.org/cph-courses)

ADVERTISING ·· Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research ·· Designing Communication Campaigns ·· International Advertising in a European Context ANTHROPOLOGY ·· Anthropology of Food ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum ·· Cultural Diversity and Integration ·· Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students ·· Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level I ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level II ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level III ·· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter ·· Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Holocaust and Genocide ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Masculinities in Scandinavia ·· Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People ·· Muslims in the West ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race ·· Psychology of Time ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact ·· What’s So Funny?

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ARCHITECTURE ·· 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture ·· Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings ·· Architecture Design Studio ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Danish Design ·· Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture ·· European Urban Design Theories ·· Furniture Design Studio ·· Furniture Design Workshop ·· Interior Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· New Nordic Design ·· Sustainable by Design ·· Urban Design Foundations Studio ·· Urban Design Journal ·· Urban Design Studio ·· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop ·· Visual Journal ·· Watercolor Painting

BIOMEDICINE / BIOTECHNOLOGY ·· Epigenetics and the Environment ·· Genomics in Clinical Practice ·· Immunology ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Medical Simulation Lab ·· Neurological Disorders and Diseases ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

BUSINESS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies ·· Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research ·· Corporate Finance: European Case Studies ·· Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture ·· Designing Communication Campaigns ·· Digital Media in Marketing ·· Entrepreneurship Practicum ·· European Business Strategy: Case Studies ·· Financial and Business Ethics ·· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe ART HISTORY ·· Innovation Through Design Thinking ·· Ancient Art and Archaeology ·· International Advertising in a European Context ·· Art in the Making ·· International Business Negotiations ·· Curating in Europe ·· International Financial Management ·· Danish Design ·· European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism ·· International Marketing and Branding ·· International Mergers and Acquisitions to Symbolism ·· Law Practice from a European Perspective ·· European Art of the 20th Century: From ·· Leadership Across Cultures Expressionism to Post-War Art ·· Social Entrepreneurship ·· Garden Art in European Culture ·· Sports Economics ·· Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema ·· Strategic Communication ·· Women, Art, Identity ·· Strategic Planning for Leaders ·· Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture ·· Sustainable Business Strategy ·· Transforming Business: Blockchain and Disruptive BIOLOGY Innovation ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity ·· Women and Leadership ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab ·· Biology of Marine Mammals CHILD DEVELOPMENT ·· Biology of Marine Mammals Lab ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Complexity of Cancer ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Epigenetics and the Environment Practicum ·· Exercise Physiology ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Genomics in Clinical Practice ·· Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum ·· Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact ·· Children with Special Needs ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Danish Language and Culture for Child ·· Ice Cores and Ice Ages Development & Diversity Students ·· Immunology ·· Developmental Disorders ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms ·· Medical Simulation Lab ·· Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian ·· Neuroethics Perspective ·· Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain ·· Sociology of the Family ·· Neurological Disorders and Diseases ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children ·· Neuroscience of Fear in Europe ·· Polar Biology ·· Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark ·· Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain CLASSICS ·· Ancient Art and Archaeology ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos

Course List by Discipline

COMMUNICATION ·· Activism: Engagement and Resistance ·· Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture ·· Cyberpsychology ·· Designing Communication Campaigns ·· Digital Media in Marketing ·· Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture ·· Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture ·· History of European Film ·· Innovation Through Design Thinking ·· International Advertising in a European Context ·· International Business Negotiations ·· International Marketing and Branding ·· Meaning of Style ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Photojournalism ·· Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound ·· Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact ·· Scandinavian Moods in Cinema ·· Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare ·· Strategic Communication ·· Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 ·· Travel Writing ·· Virtual Worlds and Social Media ·· Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography ·· What’s So Funny?

COMPUTER SCIENCE ·· Artificial Intelligence ·· Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning ·· Computational Analysis of Big Data ·· Computer Graphics ·· Game Development Lab ·· Game Development: Programming and Practice ·· Procedural Content Generation ·· Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact CREATIVE WRITING ·· Creative Nonfiction Workshop ·· Creative Writing ·· Sense of Place in European Literature, A ·· Travel Writing ·· What’s So Funny?

CRIMINOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ·· Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis ·· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia ·· Economics of Crime ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Gang Crime in Scandinavia ·· Holocaust and Genocide ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context

DESIGN ·· 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture ·· Architecture Design Studio ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Danish Design ·· Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture ·· European Urban Design Theories ·· Furniture Design Studio ·· Furniture Design Workshop ·· Game Development Lab ·· Game Development: Programming and Practice ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio ·· Innovation Through Design Thinking ·· Interior Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· New Nordic Design ·· Sustainable by Design ·· Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop ·· Urban Design Foundations Studio ·· Urban Design Journal ·· Urban Design Studio ·· Visual Journal ·· Watercolor Painting

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ·· Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture ·· Entrepreneurship Practicum ·· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe ·· Innovation Through Design Thinking ·· Investing for Impact and Change ·· Social Entrepreneurship ·· Transforming Business: Blockchain and Disruptive Innovation ·· Women and Leadership ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ·· Arctic Glaciology ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab ·· Biology of Marine Mammals ·· Biology of Marine Mammals Lab ·· Climate Lab ·· Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases ·· Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact ·· Ice Cores and Ice Ages ·· Polar Biology ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

ECONOMICS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies ·· Development Economics ·· Econometrics Applied: Making Data Talk ·· Economics of Crime ·· Environmental Economics ·· Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State ·· Globalization and European Economies ·· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe ·· International Business Negotiations ·· International Financial Management ·· International Mergers and Acquisitions ·· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe ·· Sports Economics ·· Urban Economics

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ·· Anthropology of Food ·· Arctic Geopolitics ·· Arctic Glaciology ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab ·· Environmental Economics ·· Environmental Impact of Humans ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· Environmental Policy in Practice ·· Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe ·· Politics and Ethics of Food ·· Psychology of Sustainability and Climate Change ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Sustainable Business Strategy ·· Sustainable by Design EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL STUDIES ·· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Waste Management Systems in Europe Practicum ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ETHICS ·· Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum ·· Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical ·· Children with Special Needs Crimes ·· Danish Language and Culture for Child ·· Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience Development & Diversity Students ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· Developmental Disorders ·· European Clinical Psychology Practicum ·· Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology ·· Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to ·· Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms Transnational Desires ·· Philosophy of Love ·· Financial and Business Ethics ·· Positive Psychology ·· Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy ·· Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and ·· Medical Ethics Practice ·· Narrative Medicine ·· Neuroethics ·· Philosophy of Gender ·· Philosophy of Love ·· Politics and Ethics of Food ·· Public Health Ethics ·· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe 97

Course List by Discipline

ETHNIC STUDIES ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum ·· Cultural Diversity and Integration ·· Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law ·· Holocaust and Genocide ·· Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark ·· Muslims in the West FASHION STUDIES ·· Meaning of Style FILM STUDIES ·· European Documentary Film ·· Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games ·· Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture ·· Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture ·· History of European Film ·· Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema ·· Scandinavian Moods in Cinema FINANCE ·· Corporate Finance: European Case Studies ·· Financial and Business Ethics ·· Globalization and European Economies ·· International Financial Management ·· International Mergers and Acquisitions ·· Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment FOOD STUDIES ·· Anthropology of Food ·· Politics and Ethics of Food ·· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption GENDER STUDIES ·· Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Gender Perspectives on Human Rights ·· History of Sexuality in Europe ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Masculinities in Scandinavia ·· Meaning of Style ·· Muslims in the West ·· Philosophy of Gender ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Sociology of the Family ·· Women, Art, Identity

GEOLOGY ·· Arctic Glaciology ·· Climate Lab ·· Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases ·· Glaciers, Climate, and Human Impact ·· Ice Cores and Ice Ages GLOBAL HEALTH ·· Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies ·· Health Beyond Borders ·· Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History GOVERNMENT ·· Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis ·· Cyberwarfare ·· European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival ·· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach ·· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe ·· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict ·· Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations ·· Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective GRAPHIC DESIGN ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio ·· Innovation Through Design Thinking ·· New Nordic Design ·· Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop ·· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop ·· Visual Journal

HISTORY ·· 20th Century European History ·· Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II ·· Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies ·· Curating in Europe ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes ·· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter ·· History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design ·· History of Sexuality in Europe ·· Holocaust and Genocide ·· Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History ·· Nordic Mythology ·· Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and GEOGRAPHY Race ·· Arctic Glaciology ·· Royalty in the Land of Equality ·· Climate Lab ·· Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare ·· Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate ·· Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Change Cases Surveillance after 9/11

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum ·· Children with Special Needs ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· European Clinical Psychology Practicum ·· Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology ·· Masculinities in Scandinavia ·· Neuroplasticity: The Brain and Behavior ·· Positive Psychology ·· Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice ·· Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective ·· Psychology of Crisis ·· Psychology of Endings ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Psychology of Peak Performance ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe HUMAN RIGHTS ·· Cyberwarfare ·· Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law ·· Gender Perspectives on Human Rights ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict ·· Law Practice from a European Perspective ·· Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·· Danish Design ·· Furniture Design Studio ·· Furniture Design Workshop ·· New Nordic Design INFORMATION SCIENCE ·· Artificial Intelligence ·· Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning ·· Computational Analysis of Big Data ·· Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ·· Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings ·· Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture ·· Furniture Design Workshop ·· Interior Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop

Course List by Discipline

INTERIOR DESIGN ·· Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings ·· Danish Design ·· Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture ·· Interior Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· New Nordic Design ·· Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ·· 20th Century European History ·· Activism: Engagement and Resistance ·· Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis ·· Arctic Geopolitics ·· Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies ·· Cultural Diversity and Integration ·· Cyberwarfare ·· Danish Politics and Society ·· Development Economics ·· Economics of Crime ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Environmental Impact of Humans ·· Environmental Policy in Practice ·· European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival ·· Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law ·· Globalization and European Economies ·· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict ·· Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict ·· International Business Negotiations ·· Law Practice from a European Perspective ·· Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations ·· Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective JOURNALISM ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Photojournalism ·· Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound KINESIOLOGY ·· Exercise Physiology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ·· European Urban Design Theories ·· Garden Art in European Culture ·· Urban Design Journal ·· Urban Design Studio LANGUAGE ·· Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students ·· Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level I ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level II ·· Danish Language and Culture: Level III

LEADERSHIP STUDIES ·· Activism: Engagement and Resistance ·· Entrepreneurship Practicum ·· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe ·· Leadership Across Cultures ·· Positive Organizational Psychology ·· Psychology of Decision Making ·· Psychology of Leadership ·· Psychology of Peak Performance ·· Strategic Planning for Leaders ·· Women and Leadership LEGAL STUDIES ·· Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis ·· Arctic Geopolitics ·· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia ·· Cyberwarfare ·· Economics of Crime ·· Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law ·· Gender Perspectives on Human Rights ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict ·· Law Practice from a European Perspective ·· Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe LITERATURE ·· Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture ·· European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter ·· Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games ·· Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture ·· Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age ·· Kierkegaard’s Authorship ·· Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy ·· Narrative Medicine ·· Nordic Mythology ·· Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film ·· Philosophy of Love ·· Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race ·· Sense of Place in European Literature, A ·· Travel Writing MANAGEMENT ·· Corporate Finance: European Case Studies ·· Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture ·· Digital Media in Marketing ·· Entrepreneurship Practicum ·· European Business Strategy: Case Studies ·· Financial and Business Ethics ·· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe ·· International Business Negotiations ·· International Financial Management ·· International Mergers and Acquisitions ·· Leadership Across Cultures ·· Psychology of Leadership ·· Social Entrepreneurship ·· Sports Economics ·· Strategic Planning for Leaders ·· Women and Leadership

MARKETING ·· Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research ·· Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture ·· Designing Communication Campaigns ·· Digital Media in Marketing ·· International Marketing and Branding MATHEMATICS ·· Artificial Intelligence ·· Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning ·· Computational Analysis of Big Data ·· Computer Graphics ·· Game Development Lab ·· Game Development: Programming and Practice ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits MEDIA STUDIES ·· Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture ·· Curating in Europe ·· Digital Media in Marketing ·· European Documentary Film ·· Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games ·· Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture ·· Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture ·· History of European Film ·· Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film ·· Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound ·· Scandinavian Moods in Cinema ·· Virtual Worlds and Social Media ·· Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography ·· Who’s Watching : Surveillance, Art, and Culture MUSIC ·· Applied Piano ·· Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction ·· Music Performance: Instrument ·· Music Performance: Voice ·· Sound Engineering and Music Production NEUROSCIENCE ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity ·· Developmental Disorders ·· Epigenetics and the Environment ·· Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience ·· Neuroethics ·· Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain ·· Neurological Disorders and Diseases ·· Neuroplasticity: The Brain and Behavior ·· Neuropsychology of Brain Injury ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism ·· Philosophy of Mental Health ·· Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain ·· Psychology of Decision Making ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors

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Course List by Discipline

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ·· Leadership Across Cultures ·· Positive Organizational Psychology ·· Positive Psychology ·· Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice ·· Psychology of Leadership ·· Psychology of Peak Performance ·· Strategic Planning for Leaders PHILOSOPHY ·· Activism: Engagement and Resistance ·· Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience ·· Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict ·· Kierkegaard’s Authorship ·· Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy ·· Narrative Medicine ·· Neuroethics ·· Philosophy of Gender ·· Philosophy of Love ·· Philosophy of Mental Health ·· Religion in Crisis ·· Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos ·· Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PHOTOGRAPHY ·· Curating in Europe ·· Photojournalism ·· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop ·· Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography POLITICAL SCIENCE ·· Al-Qaida, ISIS, and Intelligence Analysis ·· Arctic Geopolitics ·· Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II ·· Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies ·· Cultural Diversity and Integration ·· Cyberwarfare ·· Danish Politics and Society ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Environmental Policy in Practice ·· Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State ·· European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival ·· Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law ·· Gender Perspectives on Human Rights ·· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict ·· Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict ·· Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People ·· Muslims in the West ·· Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations ·· Politics and Ethics of Food ·· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe ·· Religion and Politics in Europe

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·· Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective ·· Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab ·· Complexity of Cancer ·· Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies ·· Epigenetics and the Environment ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· European Clinical Psychology Practicum ·· Exercise Physiology ·· Genomics in Clinical Practice ·· Health Beyond Borders ·· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe ·· Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ·· Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations ·· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Immunology ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Medical Ethics ·· Medical Simulation Lab ·· Narrative Medicine ·· Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain ·· Neurological Disorders and Diseases ·· Neuroplasticity: The Brain and Behavior ·· Neuropsychology of Brain Injury ·· Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark ·· Psychology of Crisis ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain ·· Public Health Ethics ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits PSYCHOLOGY ·· Applied Psychotherapy ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab ·· Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity ·· Cyberpsychology ·· Developmental Disorders ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· European Clinical Psychology Practicum ·· Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology ·· Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict ·· Neuroethics ·· Neuroplasticity: The Brain and Behavior ·· Neuropsychology of Brain Injury ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism ·· Philosophy of Gender ·· Philosophy of Mental Health ·· Positive Organizational Psychology ·· Positive Psychology ·· Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice

·· Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective ·· Psychology of Crisis ·· Psychology of Decision Making ·· Psychology of Endings ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Psychology of Leadership ·· Psychology of Peak Performance ·· Psychology of Sustainability and Climate Change ·· Psychology of Time ·· Public Mental Health ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors PUBLIC HEALTH ·· Children with Special Needs ·· Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies ·· Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes ·· Health Beyond Borders ·· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe ·· Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ·· Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations ·· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Immunology ·· Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History ·· Medical Ethics ·· Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark ·· Public Health Ethics ·· Public Mental Health ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Strategies for Urban Livability PUBLIC POLICY ·· Anthropology of Food ·· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia ·· Environmental Economics ·· Environmental Impact of Humans ·· Environmental Policy in Practice ·· Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State ·· Gang Crime in Scandinavia ·· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe ·· Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations ·· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach ·· Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe ·· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe ·· Public Health Ethics ·· Public Mental Health ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe ·· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption ·· Urban Economics ·· Waste Management Systems in Europe

Course List by Discipline

PUBLIC RELATIONS ·· Strategic Communication RELIGIOUS STUDIES ·· Kierkegaard’s Authorship ·· Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark ·· Muslims in the West ·· Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism ·· Nordic Mythology ·· Philosophy of Love ·· Religion and Politics in Europe ·· Religion in Crisis ·· Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos RHETORIC ·· Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact ·· Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 ·· Travel Writing ·· What’s So Funny?

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ·· Entrepreneurship Practicum ·· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe ·· Investing for Impact and Change ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Social Entrepreneurship SOCIOLOGY ·· Activism: Engagement and Resistance ·· Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia ·· Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum ·· Children with Special Needs ·· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia ·· Cultural Diversity and Integration ·· Cyberpsychology ·· Danish Politics and Society ·· Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State ·· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter ·· Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires ·· Gang Crime in Scandinavia ·· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture ·· Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ·· History of Sexuality in Europe ·· Holocaust and Genocide ·· Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict ·· Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms ·· Masculinities in Scandinavia ·· Meaning of Style ·· Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark ·· Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People

·· Muslims in the West ·· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe ·· Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective ·· Psychology of Crisis ·· Psychology of Endings ·· Psychology of Time ·· Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ·· Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact ·· Royalty in the Land of Equality ·· Sociology of the Family ·· Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption ·· Virtual Worlds and Social Media ·· Women and Leadership ·· Who’s Watching : Surveillance, Art, and Culture STUDIO ART ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Art in the Making ·· Furniture Design Workshop ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio ·· Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop ·· Urban Design Journal ·· Visual Journal ·· Watercolor Painting ·· Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography SUSTAINABILITY ·· Anthropology of Food ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity ·· Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab ·· Biology of Marine Mammals Lab ·· Environmental Impact of Humans ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· Environmental Policy in Practice ·· Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe ·· Ice Cores and Ice Ages ·· Integrated Climate Change Planning ·· Polar Biology ·· Politics and Ethics of Food ·· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe ·· Psychology of Sustainability and Climate Change ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Sustainable Business Strategy ·· Sustainable by Design ·· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe ·· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption ·· Urban Ecology ·· Waste Management Systems in Europe

URBAN DESIGN ·· Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings ·· European Urban Design Theories ·· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter ·· History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design ·· Integrated Climate Change Planning ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Urban Design Foundations Studio ·· Urban Design Journal ·· Urban Design Studio URBAN STUDIES ·· Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings ·· Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture ·· European Urban Design Theories ·· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter ·· Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe ·· History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design ·· Integrated Climate Change Planning ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Urban Design Foundations Studio ·· Urban Design Studio ·· Urban Ecology ·· Urban Economics ·· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop ·· Waste Management Systems in Europe VISUAL ARTS ·· Art in the Making ·· Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture ·· Curating in Europe ·· European Documentary Film ·· Photojournalism ·· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop ·· Visual Journal ·· Watercolor Painting ·· Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography ·· Women, Art, Identity ·· Who’s Watching : Surveillance, Art, and Culture ··

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Live, Meet, & Engage 102

My whole semester in Copenhagen is shaped by my choice to live in a Homestay, and definitely for the better. In the beginning of my semester, my host family walked me through my commute to DIS, showing me how to use the public transportation system, explaining bike rules, and giving me other tips on getting around.

We went sailing a number of times on their sailboat, which allowed me to see Copenhagen from another perspective.

We have hosted dinner parties a number of times and I even attended my host grandmother’s big 70th birthday party where I met all the extended family!�

Izzy, Bowdoin College

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Copenhagen as Your Home Copenhagen is one of the most livable cities in the world, where locals report a high quality of life in a vibrant capital.

DIS in the Heart of the Medieval City On your way to class, you will be surrounded by a network of walking streets, canals lined with colorful houses, public gardens with castles, and spires dotting the skyline.

Old Meets New Copenhagen matches 16th-century architecture with modern and inventive urban spaces – well-planned bike lanes, harbor baths, skate parks, food markets, and more.

A Combination of Tradition and Innovation Constantly on the cusp of new ideas, the Danish capital is changing the global agenda for sustainability, design, architecture, and food. Yet locals still embrace their cultural roots in many ways, such as gathering for smørrebrød lunches with schnapps on a weekend with family and friends.

The Lifestyle Each neighborhood has a different pulse, all connected by a stream of bikers. Regardless of the weather or season, Copenhageners often sit outside, enjoying every inch of their city.

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COPENHAGEN IS THE CAPITAL OF DENMARK AND THE HUB FOR POLITICS, BUSINESS, DESIGN, AND RESEARCH SECTORS

THE DANES ARE OFTEN NAMED THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD LIVING IN ONE OF THE MOST PEACEFUL NATIONS

BY 2025, IT AIMS TO BE THE WORLD’S FIRST CARBON-NEUTRAL CAPITAL

THE CITY HAS 400 KILOMETERS OF BIKE LANES

THE DANES PAY SOME OF THE HIGHEST TAXES IN THE WORLD, AND CITIZENS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS AND SERVICES PAID FOR BY THEIR TAXES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION

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Choose From Six Housing Options Where you live is more than just a bed – it’s a fantastic opportunity for culture engagement. Whether you want to come home to family meals or live among other students, you can choose the best housing option for you.

What to Know About Housing at DIS —— Your housing comes fully furnished —— Meals are included – depending on housing —— DIS covers transportation costs between your housing and class —— We personally match you with your preferenced housing options, reviewing your needs and interests to make the best possible placement

LEARN MORE Find detailed information about each of our housing options at DISabroad.org/cph-housing.

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

Living in a Homestay Thomas, Vanderbilt University

About 25 miles north of Copenhagen, tucked away in the corner of a house in the Danish village of Humlebaek, is a small, unassuming blue chair. Here I am, sitting in that blue chair, listening to the slow, rhythmic reverberations of my host dog’s snores. Maybe it was the birthday dinner my host mom organized for me at a restaurant in Copenhagen, maybe it’s the weekly Thursday night dinners with the entire extended family at my host grandparents’ house, or maybe it’s this diva of a Bernese Mountain Dog, Sazzi, who knows me as ‘Bacon-Giver.’ Whatever the reason, my experience thus far has been nothing short of amazing.

If you choose to take the leap and live in a Homestay, I hope you find your own little, blue chair for you to take in the moment.”

Living & Learning Community Live with other DIS students in theme-based housing

Homestay Live with local hosts in their home, adapting to each other’s cultures while spending time together

Kollegium Live with local students in student housing

Folkehøjskole Live with local students in a unique Danish communal living tradition

Rented Room Live with a young local in your own room in their apartment Residential Community Live with other DIS students 107

Meet the Locals Get involved, exchange cultural perspectives, form friendships, practice your Danish, and end the semester calling Copenhagen a hjem away from home.

You will need to go the extra mile to meet the locals – whether you sign up for opportunities through DIS or join local clubs. More Info at DISabroad.org/cph-engage.

—— Sign up to be matched with a local Visiting Host and get to know Danish culture while sharing your own

—— Volunteer at the local student union, Studenterhuset, as a barista

—— Join a local student sports team, church, or club – attend the Activities Fair at the start of the semester to see what’s available

—— Attend DIS Evening Seminars to learn more about local perspectives or burning issues happening in Denmark, or to gain advice from local expat professionals at our Career Workshops

—— Take part in the New in Town Meetups. Connect with your classmates while exploring local neighborhoods, become more than a tourist, and have a reason to say “tak for i dag”

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LET US HELP YOU GET STARTED

—— Take a Danish Language and Culture Course to give you confidence in trying out the local language and gaining a context of the culture you call home for four months

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

Staying Local Neetij, St Olaf College

It’s not always possible, logistically and financially, to travel to a new country every weekend. It’s often exhausting to travel that much, and still find time for myself to relax, study, or take care of my other responsibilities. Yet, it gnaws at me a little bit to see my other friends feeding their rejsefeber (travel fever) every weekend by exploring new countries – if you’re familiar with ‘FOMO,’ it’s a bit like that.

Fear not, however! Whether it’s for money reasons, time reasons, or anything else, you might not want to cross the borders every weekend, and that’s perfectly reasonable. That doesn’t mean you can’t harness your travel itch to explore all kinds of fascinating places nearby. Plus, the places you visit will probably be more under the radar than some of the European tourist hot spots!”

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Student to Student

How will you meet the locals?

Natachi, Columbia University Outside of her courses, Natachi was busy. While living in a Homestay, she pushed her local circles further by exploring her passions of dance and poetry.

Copenhagen has a lot of gems. Can you find them? Find places where you feel at ease, and curious, and passionate? What are things elsewhere that make you feel that way?

I googled ‘Hip Hop,’ ‘dance,’ ‘street dancing,’ and other keywords in order to learn about places where I could dance, and preferably for free. I came across GAME, a street sports facility in Copenhagen that offers monthly Game Jams, events that include basketball tournaments, music, parkour, and often dance workshops and dance battles. I marked my calendar and attended a dance workshop. There, I met Mansoor, a break dancer, second-generation immigrant, and incredibly kind and welcoming person. He added me to a Facebook group message that same night.”

Reflect on what you love.

Ask yourself: What do I need to survive and thrive?

Do I have them?

Can I find them?

Can I create them?”

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Mike, University of Scranton Athletics play a large role in the lifestyle of Copenhagen, so joining a recreational sports club or taking fitness classes while you’re abroad can present opportunities to meet locals.

Mike joined a local rugby team, which he later found to be an influential part of his study abroad experience.

I knew that I definitely wanted to be involved with something outside of DIS while I was here in Copenhagen. I wanted to balance living with Americans with creating my own opportunities to meet Danes, and figured a good way to do that was to join a local rugby team and make friends with the guys on the team. I would be able to meet new people and check out certain places I know I wouldn’t go to if I didn’t know the guys on the team.

A Fun Way to Learn Danish

I would absolutely recommend joining an outside organization to future students. It really enhances your experience in Copenhagen; you get to become friendly with a good mix of locals as well as people you probably wouldn’t be able to meet at DIS. When you’re with a group of people that are all doing the same thing, whether it be a sport, a religious group, or anything like that, it’s so easy to meet people and get to know the city better than you would otherwise.”

Vicki, Duke University

Learning Danish opens doors to understanding the nuances of the local culture and its people. By exploring Denmark’s history, literature, film, art, and contemporary topics, you gain a larger perspective and confidence to navigate cross-cultural discussions with locals. Vicki took the Danish Language and Culture course during her time abroad and was able to use her language skills outside the classroom by volunteering.

I volunteer as a barista at a student-run coffee bar Studenterhustet where students from all over the world can sign up to help bartend, practice foreign languages, organize music and sports events, etc. Volunteering there has this incredibly enriching social component that I don’t think I can gain anywhere else. It’s also a chance to practice my Danish that I am learning in my Danish Language and Culture Course.”

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Application, Tuition, & Aid

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Never be embarrassed by your financial situation. DIS is aware of low-income students’ need for scholarships, and are willing to help. I have gotten so much support since I’ve been here, and it all started with asking. It’s oftentimes difficult to ask for money, and I spent far too long in my life figuring finances out by myself with no help, and here’s wise Melisa telling you: just ask. The worst thing that can happen is that you’ll get a no. The best thing is some extra money that can make your abroad experience better.”

Melisa, Wesleyan University

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Application Details Applying is easy!

Start the process as early as possible and we will guide you along the way.

Visit DISabroad.org/get-started

ADMISSION CRITERIA To be a successful applicant, you must have an academically compelling reason why DIS is a good fit for you, the self-reliance and maturity necessary to obtain the benefits and embrace the challenges of studying abroad, and a genuine interest in cultural engagement. Specific requirements include: ++ Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 ++ Good academic and disciplinary standing at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada ++ Typically at least three semesters completed at time of application

Key Semester Dates Fall 2020: August 15 to December 12 Spring 2021: January 16 to May 15 For full semester calendar details, including Study Tour and break dates, visit DISabroad.org/cph-calendar

We are here to help!

APPLICATION DEADLINES DIS application deadlines are: ++ April 1: Fall and Academic Year ++ October 15: Spring DIS encourages you to apply as early as possible. Be sure to meet with your university’s study abroad advisors as internal deadlines and process vary by institution.

We will do all we can to make a semester abroad accessible for you! Come chat with us at our table at your school’s study abroad fair, and we encourage you to call or email us at any point in your decision making process – we are available to answer any of your questions.

612-301-7200 | 800-247-3477 dis@umn.edu DIS NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE 2233 University Avenue W, Suite 201 St. Paul, MN 55115

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Follow DIS Student Bloggers Hear what current students are up to in their own words. And better yet, reach out to them directly if you have questions! Find a great mix of current students sharing their stories here: DISabroad.org/cph-blogs

Stay Connected Sign up to receive our newsletters at DISabroad.org/ newsletter, and follow us from afar throughout our current semesters in Copenhagen: facebook.com/StudyAbroadDIS youtube.com/StudyAbroadDIS

Walks in the forest with my host family and molly (the cutest pup!)

Visited the Cliffs of Moher on our Study Tour to Ireland!

@disabroad @dis.copenhagen #disabroad

Yesterday was the PERFECT day for giant hunting We made it to 3 of the giants and biked over 20 miles

My photojournalism Field Study took us to Superkilen in Nørrebro

I got my first onsdagssnegle (which translates to Wednesday snail) this week, and it was everything I dreamed it would be!

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Tuition & Aid DIS prides itself on comprehensive fees with no hidden costs and generous scholarships. As a non-profit organization, it is our policy to keep the price to a minimum for you, while incorporating several essentials into the cost.

Comprehensive Tuition Includes: ++ Course instruction and fees ++ Two Program Study Tours (traveling with your Core Course) ++ Field Studies and guest lectures (integrated into all DIS courses) ++ Course reading materials and textbook rental ++ Final Grade Report ++ Academic administration, advising, and support

$20,495 USD per semester Comprehensive Housing & Student Affairs Fees Include: ++ Furnished room ++ Local transportation between DIS and your housing ++ Meals (depending on housing) ++ Laundry facilities and/or allowance ++ Pre-departure support ++ Group pick-up at the airport on Arrival Day ++ Arrival Workshop ++ Visa advice and assistance ++ Medical, accident, and liability insurance ++ Comprehensive health and safety services, including 24-hour emergency support ++ Housing & Student Affairs advising and support ++ Various cultural and social events

$6,500 USD per semester

Total: $26,995 USD per semester

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E XT E ND & S AVE We offer $3,000 discounts if you wish to spend a full year at DIS. You can extend to study a second semester at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. Additionally, if you are a spring student, you can stay for the summer for a discounted fee at DIS Stockholm and/or DIS Copenhagen!

DISabroad.org/discounts

Scholarships DIS grants over $2.5 million per year in scholarships. More than half of all students receive financial support from DIS, and many more are using federal or home institution financial aid towards their DIS experience. In order to enable students with limited financial resources to study abroad, DIS grants need-based scholarships of up to $6,000 per semester.

Additionally, the DIS Diversity Scholarship is available to students from populations traditionally underrepresented in study abroad including those from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, sexual orientation and educational backgrounds, and first generation college students.

STUDENT ADVICE

Funding Your Semester Abroad Rigel, University of Tulsa

DIS Scholarships ++ DIS Scholarship ++ DIS Diversity Scholarship ++ Jacob Buksti Memorial Scholarship ++ The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship

Additional Study Abroad Scholarships ++ A. Rewari Family Scholarship for Study Abroad in Denmark ++ DiversityAbroad.com ++ Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) ++ Gilman Scholarship ++ Upper Midwest Rebild Scholarship

LEARN MORE

One of the biggest obstacles that people foresee to study abroad is how one will fund it. At the start of the planning process, it can seem daunting and even difficult to imagine. However, study abroad can be pretty feasible. Look into how your school deals with tuition and if your current scholarships are still eligible to be applied abroad. For me that was a great help.

I can’t emphasize the value of starting early enough. Everyone that knows me knows I’m a serial procrastinator and I will wait for the last minute to do just about everything. But starting as early as you can really gives you a jump on the whole thing, from choosing a program to finding scholarships that you may be eligible for.”

DISabroad.org/scholarships

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DIS Partner Institutions DIS works in partnership with the following colleges and universities. Not all institutions approve all DIS programs/ locations. Students from other North American colleges and universities are welcome to apply.

LEARN MORE

IOWA Grinnell College Iowa State University Luther College

For more information on DIS partner institutions, visit DISabroad.org/partners.

KANSAS Kansas State University University of Kansas

CANADA

KENTUCKY Transylvania University University of Kentucky

BRITISH COLUMBIA University of British Columbia

UNITED STATES ARKANSAS University of Arkansas CALIFORNIA Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California Lutheran University California State University System Claremont McKenna College NewSchool of Architecture & Design Occidental College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Santa Clara University Scripps College University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego University of Redlands University of San Francisco Whittier College COLORADO Colorado College Colorado State University University of Colorado at Boulder

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MICHIGAN Central Michigan University Kalamazoo College University of Michigan MINNESOTA Augsburg College Carleton College Gustavus Adolphus College Macalester College Saint Catherine University Saint Olaf College University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Saint Thomas Winona State University MISSOURI Drury University University of Missouri Washington University in St. Louis MONTANA Montana State University - Bozeman NEBRASKA University of Nebraska-Lincoln NEW HAMPSHIRE University of New Hampshire NEW JERSEY Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rowan University NEW YORK Alfred University Barnard College Colgate University College of Staten Island, CUNY Columbia University Cornell University Fordham University Hamilton College Hobart and William Smith Colleges John Jay College of Criminal Justice Pratt Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Lawrence University Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Skidmore College Syracuse University University at Albany, SUNY University of Rochester Vassar College

NORTH CAROLINA Davidson College Duke University Elon University Guilford College Meredith College North Carolina State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte Wake Forest University Wingate University OHIO Case Western Reserve University College of Wooster Denison University John Carroll University Kenyon College Miami University Oberlin College Ohio State University Wittenberg University OKLAHOMA University of Tulsa OREGON Portland State University University of Oregon PENNSYLVANIA Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Dickinson College Franklin and Marshall College Gettysburg College Haverford College Lafayette College Lehigh University Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania State University Saint Joseph’s University Swarthmore College Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton Villanova University RHODE ISLAND Brown University Providence College Rhode Island School of Design University of Rhode Island

SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston Furman University University of South Carolina Wofford College TENNESSEE Belmont University Rhodes College The University of the South University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University TEXAS Rice University Saint Edward’s University Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Texas Tech University Trinity University University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at Austin UTAH University of Utah VERMONT Bennington College Middlebury College Saint Michael’s College University of Vermont VIRGINIA College of William and Mary Longwood University University of Richmond University of Virginia Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University WASHINGTON Gonzaga University Pacific Lutheran University Seattle University University of Puget Sound University of Washington Washington State University Whitman College WISCONSIN Beloit College Marquette University University of Wisconsin - Madison

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