DIS Copenhagen Catalog, Fall 2016 & Spring 2017

COPENHAGEN as your home, Europe as your classroom

DIS Copenhagen FALL 2016 & SPRING 2017

Architecture & Design

Furniture Design

Neuroscience

Biomedicine

Gender & Sexuality Studies

Prostitution & the Sex Trade

Child Development & Diversity

Global Economics

Psychology

Communication

Graphic Design

Public Health

Computer Science

International Business

Sociology

Environmental Science of the Arctic

Justice & Human Rights

Sustainability

European Humanities

Medical Practice & Policy

Urban Studies

European Politics

To Future DIS Students...

Dear Student, To make the choice to study abroad is an important one. I was once in your shoes as a Danish student in the U.S. I enjoyed my experience immensely, but when I reflect on it, I realize that I definitely could have gotten much more out of my time abroad academically and personally. I encourage you to think about what you want to get out of your experience, how you will apply yourself academically, and how you will engage with the locals in Denmark and Europe.

We are proud to offer you many choices here in Copenhagen, and I want you to shape a unique study abroad experience for yourself. Our 22 academic programs offer you a targeted experience within your academic field of interest, alongside a broad choice of over 200 electives.

Some of the DIS signature features I believe you can learn a lot from are: • Faculty-led study tours in which you will gain new, meaningful perspectives on your field of study, and on Europe • Hands-on learning opportunities such as practicums, labs, studios, field studies, and research • Six diverse housing options, including Homestay, and additional cultural activities that will allow you to meet the locals When I read this catalog, I see so many familiar faces and names of recent students! I would like to thank all the DIS student photographers, bloggers, and videographers who have contributed to our goal of capturing the true student experience in this catalog and on DISabroad.org. I hope you find their images and words inspiring as you envision your own semester ahead.

On behalf of the DIS faculty and staff, we look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!

Malene Torp, DIS Executive Director

COPENHAGEN as your home, Europe as your classroom DIS is a non-profit study abroad institution with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm, offering semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English. Established in 1959, DIS offers students enrolled in North American universities engaging and challenging coursework enriched by faculty who teach what they do, field studies, hands-on learning opportunities, and study tours across Europe. Cultural engagement opportunities integrate students into the local culture and students gain academic knowledge and intercultural skills to prepare for a globalized world. DIS students are usually undergraduate juniors or seniors from highly selective North American universities.

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION - THIS IS DIS Study Abroad at DIS Copenhagen

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Copenhagen As Your Home

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Plan Your Semester at DIS

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BUILD YOUR CURRICULUM

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Academic Programs

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Danish Language and Culture Courses

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Optional Study Tours

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Meet a DIS Student

CREATE YOUR DIS EXPERIENCE

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Housing Options

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Meet the Locals

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DIScovery Trips

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Meet a DIS Student

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CALENDAR, FEES, & APPLICATION

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Key Dates & Application Details

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DIS Semester Overview

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Tuition & Fees

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Our Students Come From...

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Study Tour Destinations Map

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COURSES

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Course Descriptions

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Course List by Discipline

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Study Abroad at DIS Copenhagen

You study abroad to enhance your major, broaden your intellectual horizons, discover Europe, meet the unexpected, have fun, and grow as an individual.

Study abroad at DIS is unique. We will help you meet your aspirations by offering you: FREEDOM OF ACADEMIC CHOICE

Choose a core course from among 22 academic programs and pick from over 200 upper-level elective courses.

EUROPE AS YOUR CLASSROOM

Early in the semester, you will delve into your academic focus during Core Course Week, in which you will travel on a short study tour for three days in Denmark or a neighboring country, combined with a two-day seminar in Copenhagen. Later in the semester, you will travel again with your core course on a week-long study tour in Europe. Additionally, you can take an elective course with an integrated Optional Study Tour, or explore Europe off the beaten track on a DIScovery Trip during two additional breaks.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Theory-based courses include a focus on practice through hands-on learning experiences such as field studies throughout Copenhagen, expert guest lecturers, ‘flipped’ classrooms, practicums, real-life case studies, simulation exercises, skill-building workshops, studios and projects with professional critiques, and research labs.

A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE LOCALS

Whether you choose to live in a Homestay, take a practicum course in which you will engage with the local community, take a Danish Language and Culture course, volunteer at Studenterhuset (Copenhagen’s student union), or meet your Visiting Hosts for a Danish smørrebrød lunch; you’ll combine formal and informal learning to build a holistic experience. Our goal is to help you find your own individual way to depart your semester having built strong Danish friendships and connections.

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FOCUS ON YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL

DIS FACULTY WHO TEACH WHAT THEY DO

DIS faculty bring real-life expertise from their field into the classroom. Most work as professionals in the areas they teach, giving you direct access to resources and networks both in Copenhagen and on study tour. They will introduce you to their network of leading researchers and health professionals, European politicians, innovative business leaders, cutting-edge architects and designers, forward-thinking entrepreneurs, ground-breaking activists, fascinating historians… and the list goes on and on!

ACADEMIC CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

Challenge yourself to raise questions, follow up on connections you make, examine issues from different perspectives, explore new mindsets, enhance your learning with new technology in the classroom, and reflect on your own values and identity through new experiences and discussions. reate your own unique experience by building cross-cultural competencies.

What Do DIS Alumni Say? THIS IS DIS

DIS Copenhagen is big enough to offer you the courses you are looking for abroad, while keeping the average class size intimate with 20 students. With six diverse housing options, you have the flexibility to choose a living arrangement that will be the best fit for you.

98% said that the emphasis on experiential learning at DIS was an especially valuable dimension of their learning experience

96% see the world from a more global perspective

95% gained better insight into themselves

91% discovered new insights related to their major

Watch a video on what it’s like to study abroad at DIS

STUDENT QUOTE

“ DISabroad.org

There are certain moments from my DIS academic experience that have really stuck with me in retrospect. Learning from role models and specialized experts, shaking hands with an Ambassador, and discovering what I could learn from the deep-rooted history of Europe and Copenhagen alike, I felt fulfilled. But perhaps most importantly, I left imparted with knowledge and culture awareness that I know I will carry into whichever challenge or experience lies ahead.”

// AUGUSTUS GRIFFIN UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Copenhagen As Your Home

DIS is located in the heart of medieval Copenhagen. On your way to class, you will navigate through a network of walking streets, squares packed with outdoor cafes, canals lined with colorful facades, castles surrounded by flowering public gardens, and twisting spires dotting the skyline.

OLD MEETS NEW

Copenhagen is a city where the old meets the new and is a world leader in urban design. You’ll be on the forefront of witnessing the ‘New Nordic’ wave currently reinventing the aesthetics of design, architecture, and food. If you choose to bike to class, you’ll join the 55% of Copenhageners who commute using the city’s well-planned bike lanes. You’ll find hidden corners of the city designed for community use, from skating parks to harbor baths.

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WHAT MAKES COPENHAGEN A GREAT PLACE TO STUDY ABROAD? Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and is rich in resources for DIS field studies as the hub for politics, business, design, and research sectors

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The Danes are well-known for their title as the world’s best non-native English speakers, making it possible for meaningful cross-cultural

THIS IS DIS

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conversations with homestays, guest lecturers, and other Danes you meet throughout your semester •

The Danes are the happiest people in the world according to the United Nation’s World Happiness Report in 2013

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Copenhagen aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025, and has over 390 kilometers (242 miles) of bike lanes

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The Queen, Margrethe II, studied abroad three times and speaks six languages

What Do DIS Alumni Say? 97% feel that Copenhagen was a great location for their study abroad experience

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For my Sustainable by Design class, we were assigned to walk to a fountain in the city and sketch it for 15 minutes before class one morning. As we turned the corner, jumping out of the way of an oncoming biker, we came upon the most beautiful, quaint, and perfect place I’ve seen in Denmark. Stumbling onto this square of Copenhagen was my breathtaking moment, the one that makes you stop and realize what an incredible choice you made to study abroad in Denmark. Not only did it prove how beautiful the city is, it made me feel lucky to be able to stand there and call this home.” // JESSICA MENACHEMSON BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Plan Your Semester at DIS With So Much Choice... Where Do You Begin?

Get Started!

DISabroad.org/apply You can start applying at any stage and we will lead you through the best choices for you.

Choose:

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A program core course with two course-integrated study tours (p 10-53)

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Elective courses and Optional Study Tours (p 76-87)

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Housing from our six diverse options (p 60-61)

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Ways to meet and engage with the locals (p 62-63)

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DIScovery Trips that you can add over weekends and breaks (p 64-65)

TIP! Live Like a Local •

Choose to live in a Homestay and find a home away from home

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Join the 65% of students who take the Danish Language and Culture course and highlight it as one of their favorite courses – make this the first elective you sign up for

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Rent a bike and commute to DIS – Danes bike rain or shine, and biking is a great way to explore the city

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Make meeting the Danes a priority and volunteer at Studenterhuset (the city’s student union), join a local sports team, request to be matched with a Visiting Host, and more!

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Build Your Curriculum Academic Programs

Architecture & Design

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Biomedicine 12 Child Development & Diversity

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Communication 16 Computer Science

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Environmental Science of the Arctic

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European Humanities

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European Politics

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Furniture Design

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Gender & Sexuality Studies

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Global Economics

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Graphic Design

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International Business

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Justice & Human Rights

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Medical Practice & Policy

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Neuroscience 40 Prostitution & the Sex Trade

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Psychology 44 Public Health

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Sociology 48 Sustainability 50 Urban Studies

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Danish Language and Culture Courses

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Optional Study Tours

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Meet a DIS Student

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Architecture & Design

EMILY TERZIC MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF OHIO DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

In Scandinavia the built environment is for people. Engage in explorations of Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies, combining strong traditions with the contemporary energy of the new wave of architects and designers.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •

Field studies, office visits, and introductions by studio faculty to classic and contemporary

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precedents will serve as a fundamental basis for your own design development in studio Challenging assignments addressing real sites and issues in and around Copenhagen will enhance your design skills and methods

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Exploring and applying Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies and practices will expand your knowledge of design processes, affording you a competitive edge in a globalized world

STUDENT PROFILE Two tracks of each core course theme ensure that there is a right level that is right for you if you are from a professional school of architecture or design, or if you come from a liberal arts background and seek to build your foundations in architecture and design. Be aware that you will need to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and to invest time outside of studio hours developing projects.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to architecture and design. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture Architecture and Design Internship Architecture as Resistance Danish Design Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture Furniture Design Workshop Innovation Through Design Thinking

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New Nordic Design Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable by Design Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Urban Design Journal Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Visual Journal Watercolor Painting

DISabroad.org

Within the Architecture & Design program there are six core courses with two levels of studio per theme to meet various prerequisite skill levels. All study tours travel together, with a mix of students from each of the studios, creating a truly unique dynamic when looking at designs throughout Europe from crossdisciplinary perspectives. The six core courses are listed below, followed by study tours and prerequisites.

Architecture

Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Architecture Design Studio: You will be instructed in a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures in studio.

Your assignments will focus on design from the context of Danish and Scandinavian building culture, and you will develop your design process and presentation skills from concept to final crits.

Architecture Foundations Studio: This core course 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

Spring Only

6 Credits

Interior Architecture Studio: You will develop your design skills through the analysis of existing interiors and their materials, use of daylight, colors, and functional solutions, and through solving real-life spatial interior architectural problems within the Danish context.

Adaptive reuse and transformation features are among the prioritized challenges in which you will engage.

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.

Urban Design

Fall/Spring

6 Credits

Urban Design Studio: You will be instructed in a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures in studio, focusing on human scale, temporary use, design for the livable city, and landscape architecture in the urban context. Projectbased assignments will be 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 will be the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills.

STUDY TOUR AND PREREQUISITE OVERVIEW All six studios within the Architecture & Design program travel on interdisciplinary study tours to the following destinations: Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Germany-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen (full year students travel to Berlin in spring) All studios within the Architecture & Design program have prerequisites based on the level of the studio: Studio Courses: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior or seior level. Completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

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

STUDENT QUOTE

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Studying architecture at DIS was a great opportunity to not only learn from practicing architects teaching the studio and journaling classes, but also from classmates from a variety backgrounds. Layering my facultys’ Danish perspectives on design that come from studying and working in the local surroundings, with my classmates’ diverse opinions from their own experiences all over the U.S. (and the world!) in architecture, graphic design, and even non-design majors, made for well-rounded feedback on projects and a unique type of growth as a designer.” // JAMIE ELDERKIN CAL POLY, SAN LUIS OBISPO

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CORE COURSE OPTIONS

Biomedicine

Delve into biotechnology-based methods for disease treatment and the dynamics of drug discovery and development, and build your perspective on the relationship between academia and the biotech industry.

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Gain insight into world-leading biotechnology research, development, and academia on faculty-led study tours

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Get hands-on experience through the Drug Development Project by interviewing and researching a Scandinavian biomedical company about their products and labs

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Learn about the biology behind new-generation biopharmaceuticals from leaders on field studies to companies and research institutions

STUDENT PROFILE The program is right for you if you study biology, biochemistry, health science, or a similar discipline, and wish to acquire skills for a future career or graduate degree in the health professions or scientific research.

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Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development

Fall/Spring

3 credits

You will explore biotech opportunities and challenges within medicine, including side effects, antibodies, vaccines, stem cells, and the impact of genomics on drug discovery; delving into Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech research case studies.

Week-Long Study Tour: Edinburgh (Fall) or London (Spring) Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

Study Advances in Diabetes Research

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to biomedicine. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing global diseases, and Denmark is home to Novo Nordisk – the world’s biggest producer of insulin. What better place

Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis

to gain insight into the disease through studying advances in diabetic research,

Complexity of Cancer

technologies, and treatments? Take the

Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases

innovative elective course:

Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies

Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases.

Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project Epigenetics and the Environment Exercise Physiology Immunology Medical Ethics Medical Exploration of HIV /AIDS Neurological Disorders and Diseases Neuroscience of Fear Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition Science Research Practicum

STUDENT QUOTE

“ DISabroad.org

Through multiple company visits, in both industrial and academic settings, the Biomedicine program has provided me with great insight into a future in biopharmaceuticals. With the meetings ranging from places such as Novo Nordisk to the Centre for Medical Parasitology, we were able to develop and hone individual interests in group oriented environments. The information we learned in class on research and drug development was transformed into real life scenarios and laboratory work with each company visited.” // LINDSEY GIEGER GETTYSBURG COLLEGE

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Child Development & Diversity

Enrich and develop your critical thinking skills through investigating and reflecting on current issues in child development and education.

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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’

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Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to explore crosscultural European educational methods by visiting practitioners, researchers, and childcare and youth institutions

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Develop interpersonal competencies in your weekly practicum by engaging actively with a Danish childcare institution, public school, or a high school

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study child development, social policy, human development, family studies, anthropology, education, or sociology, and want to enhance your intercultural skills and explore international theories and practices within the discipline of child and adolescent development.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to child development and diversity.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students

Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark

Developmental Disorders

Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective

European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter

Sociology of the Family

Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe

Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms

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Child Development in Scandinavia + Practicum

Fall/Spring

6 Credits (3-Credit Course, 3-Credit Practicum)

You will be situated within the concept of Nordic pedagogy in order to examine the topics of free play and quality of life within the Danish social welfare system.

Week-Long Study Tour: Finland Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Corequisite: Child Development in Scandinavian Practicum

Children and Youth in Europe + Practicum

Fall/Spring

6 Credits (3-Credit Course, 3-Credit Practicum)

You will explore the transition from childhood to youth by delving into themes of identity and marginalization in Europe with a focus on intersections between socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, and ability.

Week-Long Study Tour: Poland Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Corequisite: Children and Youth in Europe Practicum

Children in a Multicultural Context + Practicum

Fall/Spring

6 Credits (3-Credit Course, 3-Credit Practicum)

You will examine the practices and perspectives on multiculturalism, education, and innovative ways of working with children in Danish culture, pedagogy, and social policy.

Week-Long Study Tour: Turkey Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Corequisite: Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum

A Danish Course Created Just for You! We strongly advise you to sign up for the Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students course!

The language skills taught in this course are targeted for this practicum and will be invaluable in helping you to interact with Danish children.

DISABROAD.ORG/BLOGS

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On our short study tour, we visited one of the ‘forest kindergartens’ in Denmark. I loved every minute of my time at the kindergarten. The children are so independent and their imaginations were fantastic. I made cakes out of sand, dug for gold in the sandbox, and ran around with the kids... I also had a great conversation with one of the teachers about children’s boundaries and independence. I can’t wait to compare it with my practicum and the schools in the U.S.” // RAEVEN JONES-KELLEY HAVERFORD COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Communication

Place yourself in the center of the European communication landscape to develop your cross-cultural communication skills, hone your critical media literacy, or gain an understanding of new media trends and public relations dilemmas in Europe.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •

Travel in Europe on study tour with your classmates and DIS faculty to explore current media and communication trends and challenges

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Watch this student-made video about the Strategic Communication course!

Challenge yourself in discussions with people from other cultural and communicative backgrounds and with leading experts from Danish media, business, and government during guest lectures and field studies

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Collaborate with Danes and fellow students in the production of video projects, communication campaigns, photo essays, and other media projects

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you are interested in communication, media studies, public relations, marketing, political science, anthropology, or related disciplines.

Create a Film Try your hand as a project manager for a Danish company or NGO by planning and developing an actual communication campaign and producing a short film. The elective course Designing Communication Campaigns offers you the unique opportunity to work with a real-life client based here in Copenhagen, while learning from actual case scenarios from Danish and international companies!

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Cross-Cultural Communication

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

How do we communicate and collaborate in an increasingly global age? In this course you will explore theories of communication across cultural divides while putting them into practice during field studies, workshops, and collaborative projects with Danish partners.

Week-Long Study Tour: Belfast Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

New Media and Changing Communities

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

New media changes our communities. Focusing on Europe today, this course draws on European theories of communication to hone your critical media literacy and to explore how new forms of communication change communities, from the printing press to Facebook.

Week-Long Study Tour: Dublin Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Strategic Communication

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

You will learn to examine communication trends in the European business landscape. You will make comparative case studies and meet experts in Denmark and the UK to gain first-hand knowledge of how professionals work in a European context.

Week-Long Study Tour: London Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to communication. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology Designing Communication Campaigns Digital Media and Marketing Project Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture International Advertising in a European Context International Marketing and Branding Meaning of Style, The

Photojournalism Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The Scandinavian Moods in Cinema Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 Virtual Worlds and Social Media What’s So Funny?

DISABROAD.ORG/BLOGS

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I was unaware of the vast new media presence in Ireland but our visits to Facebook, Google, and Amazon on study tour certainly proved to me otherwise! Getting a firsthand look at the inner workings and corporate cultures of these powerful media companies was an incredible experience.” // ABIGAIL TUPA ST. OLAF COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Computer Science

The computer game development is a booming multi-billion dollar industry. With its flourishing independent gaming culture and public funds for game developers, Denmark is a unique place to study this subfield of computer science.

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You will design, develop, and test a beta version of a 2D or 3D game individually or in small groups

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Gain inspiration and build a professional network in the gaming industry by visiting start-ups and established firms on faculty-led study tours in Denmark and Germany

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Immerse yourself in the Danish ‘indie’ gaming community, meet with European peers and experts and participate in game jams, hackathons, and more

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you are interested in computer science or math and want to gain experience in applying programming skills to the creation of games.

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Game Development: Programming and Practice + Lab

Fall/Spring

6 Credits (3-Credit Course, 3-Credit Lab)

This core course and lab offer you a practical and conceptual introduction to game design and development. The juxtaposition between theory and practice is a cornerstone of the course, offering ample opportunities to try out concepts and theories.

Week-Long Study Tour: Germany Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisite: One year of introduction to computer science at university level. It is also recommended, but not required, that you have basic familiarity with vectors and matrices.

Corequisite: Game Development Lab

Problem Solve with AI

Related Electives

Artificial intelligence (AI) is in driverless cars, intelligent refrigerators that alert you when you

Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to computer science. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

are out of milk, voice recognition software, in robots, and in many other places around us.

By enrolling in this elective course, you will study probabilistic models in AI, heuristic search, machine learning (including neural networks), algorithms, clustering, and the ethical and philosophical issues of AI. Classes will be a mix of discussions/explorations of core concepts and problem solving.

Artificial Intelligence Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Digital Media in Marketing Project Dynamic Project Leadership Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The Health Technology Ethics Innovation Through Design Thinking Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology Virtual Worlds and Social Media

Why Study Computer Science in Denmark?

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Denmark has fostered a number of famous computer scientists, such as the inventor of the C++ programming language and the author of the V8 JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome. There are also many innovative game companies, such as IO Interactive (the Hitman series), Playdead (Limbo), Kiloo (Subway Surfers) and the indie game company Knapnok Games (Affordable Space Adventures), and a huge range of small, enthusiastic independent game developers who work hard to make the next big hit.” // MORTEN NOBEL-JØRGENSEN DIS FACULTY MEMBER

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CORE COURSE

Environmental Science of the Arctic

Explore climate change theory and other environmental issues through the lens of climate history in the Arctic, and examine the evidence on your study tour to Iceland or Greenland.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Learn from leading researchers in climate change theory and specialists from the world-renowned Center for Ice & Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute • Join your DIS faculty on a course-integrated study tour to either the glaciers of Iceland or the ice sheet of Greenland • Use Copenhagen and the region as your classroom through core course week and field studies to local institutions and unique geological locations to discuss topics in geology, climate research, and the environment

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, or geology. You should be interested in the hard science behind climate change and combining field work with research in class.

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Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course focuses on the natural science and societal aspects of climate change with a case study from historic times. Take a 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.

Week-Long Study Tour: Iceland Core Course Week: Study tour to Eastern Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One semester of environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is highly recommended.

Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course focuses on the natural science aspects of climate change during the prehistoric time with focus on the glacial and the deglaciation. You will examine climate mitigation and adaptation strategies through the study of past climate developments, especially throughout previous ice ages.

Week-Long Study Tour: Greenland Core Course Week: Study tour to Eastern Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One semester of environmental science or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is highly recommended.

Learn About GIS

Related Electives

Denmark has over 7,000 km of coastline, and

Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to environmental science.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

municipalities have turned to GIS analysis in order to prepare climate adaptation strategies.

Build your skillset with the hands-on elective

Applied Life Cycle Assessment

Environmental Policy in Practice

Arctic Geopolitics

Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases

Arctic Glaciology

course, Geographic Information Systems:

Biological Conversation and Biodiversity (and optional lab)

Applied Climate Change Cases, and learn the basics of GIS in a computer lab, and then apply GIS applications to different data sets.

Integrated Climate Change Planning Renewable Energy Systems

Biology of Marine Mammals (and optional lab)

Sustainability Practicum: A Calculated Approach

Environmental Impact of Humans

Waste Management Systems in Europe

FACULTY QUOTE

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Taking a group of students up on the glacier for the first time in their life on study tour is always a special feeling! In this program, you will learn the basic mechanisms of climate change and study what drove climate to change in the past in order to understand what is happening to the Earth right now.

With this knowledge under your hat, the glacier itself and the landscape around it suddenly begin to tell amazing stories.” // SUSANNE LILJA BUCHARDT DIS FACULTY MEMBER

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CORE COURSE OPTIONS

European Humanities

Explore European history, film, art, literature, philosophy, or religious studies in the iconic settings that define Western tradition.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your class and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours that animate the themes of your chosen core course and offer you a comparative perspective on your major

Follow Noni, a European Humanities student, through her semester at DIS!

• Gain a deeper understanding of the material discussed in class on field studies such as gallery visits, artist talks, poetry nights, and meetings with contemporary European authors and film directors • Tailor your own research paper towards your passions and interests in your field of study

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study any discipline within humanities, with particular interest in art, film, history, literature, philosophy, or religious studies, and are interested in the European tradition within your major.

Related Electives Don’t stop here, DIS has dozens of more electives in the humanities, and over 200 electives to choose from across more disciplines on pages 76-87!

20th Century European History Art in the Making Betrayal of Civilization, The: Jewish History from the Enlightenment to the Shoah Birth of the Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg City of Culture: Humanities Practicum Creative Writing Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience

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Competing Narratives: Modern European History

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Study how selective ways of remembering Europe’s past have shaped collective and individual identities. This course examines the complex web of competing historical narratives, studying concepts and discourses in the contemporary field of history and memory studies.

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Warsaw Core Course Week: Study tour to Northern Germany-Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course examines artistic expressions in European film and visual arts. What role do independent film and art movements play in 20th- and 21st-century Europe? How are aesthetics influenced by the changing political landscape? We will do a case study of subversive art in Europe and meet with Danish directors to discuss film in the late-capitalist era.

Week-Long Study Tour: Prague-Vienna Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

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.

Week-Long Study Tour: Athens Core Course Week: Study tour to Northern Germany-Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

A Sense of Place in European Literature

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

We will focus on the interrelation between place and text and discover new comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis of some of the continent’s most radical authors. You will meet and work with contemporary Danish and Russian authors, and improve your own writing.

Week-Long Study Tour: St. Petersburg Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

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On study tour with my course, A Sense of Place in European Literature, we were paired with Russian liberal arts students to collaborate on a piece of poetry inspired by St. Petersburg.

This was an invaluable exchange experience; just as we were all curious about the Russian students (their lives, their opinions of Americans, their take on all the current events in Russia), they were also curious to get to know us... and all of our other experiences in St. Petersburg were enhanced by having such a cool conversation with locals our own age.” // NATALYA TAUSANOVITCH UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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European Politics

Visit key European political institutions and meet political actors in a hands-on examination of how Europe functions both as a whole and from region to region.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course integrated study tours to meet the various

Follow Jonathon, a European Politics student, through his day!

political actors that define the face of European politics such as politicians, lobbyists, NGOs, think tanks, journalists, and researchers • Gain an insider’s perspective on local politics during field studies such as visiting the Danish Foreign Ministry and Parliament, or by debating burning issues in lectures with former extremists and current activists • Build hands-on knowledge by negotiating politics as a European diplomat in a simulation game, visiting sites of recent terrorist attacks, or officer training schools to reflect on causes of terrorism and anti-terrorist tactics alike

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if your major is political science, international relations, government, and/or you are fascinated by the interplay between nation-states and the various group identities that define Europe and the contemporary world.

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The European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

You will gain a deeper understanding of the political and institutional fabric of the EU, including historical development, governing institutions, political processes, major policies, and “How to play the game”.

Week-Long Study Tour: Brussels-The Hague Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Denmark-Northern Germany + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Two semesters of political science at university level, with at least one focusing on either international relations or comparative politics.

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course is a study of terrorism and its challenges to liberal democracies and international politics. You will delve into its causes, aims, and forms, as well as counter-terrorism measures that have been introduced.

Week-Long Study Tour: London-Oslo Core Course Week: Study tour to Northern Germany + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Burning Issues in Immigration Policy Immigration of Muslims to Europe is a burning issue that has challenged the connection between religion, society, and territories.

The Globalized Islam and Sharia Law course will consider how transnational organizations in Europe like Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic State, and al-Qaida encourage a universal religious identity that transcends - and sometimes stands in opposition to - the very notions of national identity, and what ideologies and dreams of the Islamic caliphate inspire radical young European Muslims to join the jihad in increasing numbers.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to European politics.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis

Equality in Scandinavia

Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies

Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law

Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia

Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations

Danish Politics and Society Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War

Putin’s Russia Religion and Politics in Europe Women and Leadership

Environmental Policy in Practice

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Our DIS faculty created a simulation game where we pretended to be in the European Council, and it was as realistic as possible. We had formal introductions and titles, the proper room set up, and personalized name tags.

When we entered the room we really felt like we were the prime ministers and presidents of European nations. And we acted like it too - with backroom dealings, bargaining, and coalition building between representatives.” // CAROLYN MITCHELL HAMILTON COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Furniture Design

Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, and society. The course will explore this relationship and grow your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, field studies, and workshop activities.

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Study the Danish furniture tradition as well as the contemporary New Nordic evolution and immerse yourself in Danish design

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Develop your design capabilities through project-based design assignments in studio where you will utilize the DIS wood workshop to produce your own furniture prototypes

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Go on a faculty-led study tour to Sweden and Finland and witness first-hand the Scandinavian design culture and history from the 20th and 21st centuries

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you are from a professional school/department of architecture or design and wish to fully engage in the studio discourse and workshop activity, and invest time outside of studio hours developing projects. Prior experience with stationary power tools and hand tools is required.

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Furniture Design Studio

Fall/Spring

6 credits

This intense studio trains you in the design process of furniture prototypes. You will work with conceptual development and production of working drawings, and build prototypes of furniture in part or full.

Week-Long Study Tour: Finland-Sweden Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school of architecture or design at the junior or senior level.

Prior experience with furniture design, stationary power tools, and hand tools is required.

Delve into Danish and Nordic Design

Related Electives

In Danish Design, you will discover and challenge how aesthetics in Danish design are

Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to furniture design. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

most often situated in deeper social, environmental, and economic concerns, strengthen your observational and critical skills by participating in field studies, lectures, symposia, exams, and craft an analytical design notebook.

In New Nordic Design, you will focus on architecture and design at all scales - from service design, product design, furniture and fashion to architecture, urban design, and infrastructure design. The course relates to local Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian,

20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture Architecture as Resistance Art in the Making

Icelandic, and Danish traditions and cultures.

Danish Design Innovation Through Design Thinking New Nordic Design Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable by Design Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Visual Journal Watercolor Painting

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You start thinking of the ergonomics of why is my armpit here…why is my back arched or not arched enough….and so when you go to all of these museums in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland on study tour, and you sit in all of these chairs, you can see why they have sold millions of them. Then we make a full-blown chair that we can sit on. We put it in a crate, send it home and we get to sit in it the rest of our lives!” // RYAN WAKAT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Gender & Sexuality Studies

Explore core topics within gender and sexuality studies in the context of Scandinavia and Europe, well-known for gender equality, queer activism, and liberal policies.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on study tours to Sweden and Berlin, queer capital of Europe, to explore LGBTQ spaces, histories, and activism • Panels on local burning issues such as dating, public displays of affection, gender roles, breastfeeding, trans life and paternity leave • A Gender Bender Workshop with the local drag community immerses you in a real life experience with an academic lens to explore use of clothing, body language, and gestures to decode your own and others’ genders and sexualities

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study gender studies, queer theory, women’s studies, anthropology, sociology, or human rights.

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LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces

Fall/Spring

3 credits

This course explores the cultural, social, political, and activist aspects of queer life in modern Scandinavian societies.

You look critically at the evolution and epistemology of queer theory and develop a vocabulary that deconstructs notions of normality in all its forms, but with a focus on gendered and sexual norms.

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Explore Gender in Politics and Society

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to gender and sexuality studies.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity Equality in Scandinavia Families Without Borders: From Adoption to Transnational Desires Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Scandinavian women have a reputation of being strong and independent. Helle ThorningSchmidt became Denmark’s first female Prime Minister, but was not the first woman to hold the reins of power in Denmark. By enrolling in the elective course Women and Leadership you will examine the historical and sociological foundation for Scandinavia’s high representation of women in positions of power.

Scandinavian men are frequently stereotyped as effeminate metrosexuals who are not threatened in their masculinity when they clean, cook, and care for their children.

The elective course Masculinities in Scandinavia explores masculinities in relation to

Gender Perspectives on Human Rights History of Sexuality in Europe Human Trafficking in a Global Context Masculinities in Scandinavia Pornography in Scandinavia Sociology of the Family Women and Leadership

sexuality, race, and social class.

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Being a part of this program has given me countless opportunities to experience Europe in ways I never thought possible. Community groups such as BLUS, a weekly Copenhagen-based LGBTQ youth group, allowed me to connect with the Danes and enter social circles that made me feel like a true Copenhagen local.

Studying gender and sexuality in Denmark has pushed me to study gender from a new perspective both in and out of the classroom. You know you’re truly learning when you get to apply real life experiences to academic essays!” // KATE MATTHEWS UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Global Economics

Examine the impact of globalization on European integration, comparative advantage, and international competitiveness by using the theories of international trade, capital markets, and economic development.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours that give you first-hand insight into the larger economic landscape of Europe from EU integration to transition economies • Explore Copenhagen through a hands-on academic lens on field studies, taking you behind the scenes on visits to local institutions such as think tanks, consulting firms, banks, and labor unions • Learn how best to articulate your enhanced cross-cultural leadership skills with DIS career workshops on international internships, resume building, and interviewing skills, as well as network with local professionals at the DIS Career Night

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if your major is economics, finance, or international relations. You want a European perspective on how globalization, driven by economic growth, changes the market faster than national and international policies.

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CORE COURSE Fall/Spring

3 credits

You will focus on the impact of globalization on European economic integration, using standard theories of international trade applied to the EU common market and monetary union. You will gain a deeper understanding of the economic aspects of European and regional trade, labor, and monetary policy.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Brussels-Paris or Moscow Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One semester each of macro- and microeconomics at university level. Additionally, one course in either intermediate or advanced macroeconomics at university level.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to global economics.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Corporate Finance: European Case Studies Development Economics Economics of Crime Environmental Economics

Gain Hands on Experience in Global Trading

Financial and Business Ethics Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe

Consider enrolling in the elective course International Financial Management, offering you hands-on experience with international companies, and Danish and European students on a two-day Global Capital Market Solutions (GCMS) trading program in which you will buy and sell currencies on the market in real time.

International Financial Management International Mergers and Acquisitions Sports Economics Urban Economics

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Russia is not like the rest of the world, or at least any country I’ve visited or had an opportunity to study...I have learned so much more about Russia and the Russian economy than I ever thought I would. On study tour, we visited the Delegation of the European Union to Russia, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and the Royal Danish Embassy…. giving us once in a lifetime opportunities to have discussions with officials and diplomats we otherwise would have no access to.” // AMANDA SPITZENBERGER ST. OLAF COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Graphic Design

Graphic design is a primary force for the visual expression of ideas, concepts, and information. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that will strengthen your individual design capabilities.

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Gain hands-on graphic design experience producing visual identity projects from initial analysis to final presentation, with a strong focus on creativity and methodology along with cultural and contextual understanding

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Field studies to meet local experts in the industry and introductions by studio faculty to classic and contemporary graphic design will serve as a strong basis for your own design development in studio

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Exploring and applying Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies and practice will expand your knowledge of design processes, affording you a competitive edge in a globalized world

STUDENT PROFILE The two tracks of each core course theme ensure that there is a level that is right for you if you are from a professional school of design, or if you come from a liberal arts background and seek to build your foundations in design. Be aware that you will need to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and invest time outside of studio hours developing projects.

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Graphic Design Studio

Fall/Spring

6 Credits

In this studio, you will 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 will give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge.

Week-Long Study Tour: Netherlands Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or graphic design at the junior or senior level.

Completion of a minimum of two graphic design/drawing studios at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in the 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. You will learn the skills needed to build a creative portfolio, and gain insight into Danish design culture.

Week-Long Study Tour: Netherlands Core Course Week: Study tour to Northern Germany + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level.

Basic knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite is beneficial.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to graphic design. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Art in the Making Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Danish Design Innovation Through Design Thinking Photojournalism Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Urban Design Journal Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Virtual Worlds and Social Media Visual Journal Watercolor Painting Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography

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We’re using the ‘How Might We’ design model that consists of four parts: Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver. Prior to DIS, I had never quite considered the steps to my process to be as important as the end result. This approach has made me more aware of my thought processes as I work on a project and how developing a concept and conducting adequate research build a strong foundation for good design.” // HELEN LEE SIMMONS COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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International Business

Whether you dream of building your career in the corporate world or becoming an entrepreneur, expand your experience in analyzing how innovative European businesses operate.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Boost your resume by gaining impressive hands-on experience either consulting with businesses and presenting solutions on real-life cases or building your own business idea and pitching it to professionals and investors • Travel with DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours meeting with leaders and decision makers in key business clusters or start-ups and build their insights into your projects and practical assignments • Learn how best to articulate your enhanced cross-cultural leadership skills with DIS career workshops on international internships, resume building, and interviewing skills, as well as network with local professionals at the DIS Career Night

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you are a student in business, economics, finance, marketing, management, or related disciplines with a strong interest in acquiring business knowledge and skills from an international, cross-cultural, and globalized perspective.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

In an intensive hands-on process you will meet and collaborate with key players on the European entrepreneur scene, including start-ups, leading venture capitalists, business accelerator set-ups, and policy makers. Your interaction with the entrepreneurial community will be directly applied to your business venture idea, which you will build and submit to an international competition.

Week-Long Study Tour: Dublin Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level. Macroeconomics can be substituted with one semester of a business course.

Recommendation: Entrepreneurship Practicum

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. You will learn how companies may be impacted by local business environments - a key skill in international business. A major element of the course is working with a business on a sponsored project and presenting a solution to the company at the end of the semester.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Berlin-Prague or London or Helsinki-Riga Core Course Week Study Tour: Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level. Macroeconomics can be substituted with one semester of a business course.

Work with Danish Start-Ups

Related Electives

If you are enrolling in the Entrepreneurship

Below is a selection of elective course that are relevant to international business. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

and Innovation in Europe core course, consider adding the Entrepreneurship

Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies

International Financial Management

Practicum elective course where you will

Business Strategies in the Green Industries

International Marketing and Branding

further apply the entrepreneurship tools and

Corporate Finance: European Case Studies

International Mergers and Acquisitions Leadership Across Cultures

You will work in teams in a consultative

Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture

capacity with entrepreneurs from Danish

Digital Media in Marketing Project

Strategic Planning for Leaders

start-ups to solve one of their current

Financial and Business Ethics

business challenges.

Women and Leadership

International Advertising in a European Context

the understanding of the discipline in practice.

Sports Economics

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My experience in Dublin, Ireland could not have been better. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit such a wonderful city! Dublin is an up-and-coming global technological and entrepreneurial hub. The exposure I received on study tour has validated and reinforced my growing entrepreneurial passions.” // MATTHEW CORBIN HAVERFORD COLLEGE

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Justice & Human Rights

Enhance your knowledge of international law and human rights by analyzing the legal aspects and political context behind major modern conflicts and human rights violations in Europe.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Your core course class faculty have first-hand experience from recent international conflicts, bringing a professional perspective to the classroom on how law affects military planning and execution of operations • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours where you come face to face with current political tensions and issues of national identity in the aftermath of recent conflict and civil war • Build analytical skills focused around legal thinking and acquire tools to understand how legal methods can be applied in real-life examples using Danish and international case studies

STUDENT PROFILE The program is right for you if you study political science, international relations, government, human rights, pre-law, or global studies. The real world experience you will gain in this course is highly valuable if you are interested in applying to law school.

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Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict

Fall/Spring

3 credits

Examine human rights and the laws of armed conflict, and how they apply to contemporary conflicts. Analyze current events such as piracy off the coast of Somalia, the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and recent European armed conflicts in a legal context. Develop an understanding of the legal aspects regulating modern conflicts and how they interact with the political environment.

Week-Long Study Tour: Kosovo (fall) or Bosnia (spring) Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisite: A course in international relations or human rights at university level

Watch this student-made video about the Justice & Human Rights Core Course!

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to justice and human rights. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Activism: Engagement and Resistance Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis Auschwitz: From Genocide to Memorial Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law Gang Crime in Scandinavia

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Gender Perspectives on Human Rights Holocaust and Genocide

Consider applying to live in the Social Justice Living & Learning Community with fellow students who enjoy civic engagement and wish to be active with an international NGO while in Denmark.

Human Trafficking in a Global Context Law Practice from a European Perspective Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe

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One of our professors is a project consultant at the Danish Defense Command. He talked to us about one of his past projects, interviewing prisoners in Afghanistan to see if they had been tortured. It’s nice to have a professor know about international legal thinking. He happened to be at the Pentagon recently for meetings as well.” // ADAM KILDUFF WHEATON COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Medical Practice & Policy

Gain unique pre-medical experience, such as clinical lab exercises, as well as insight into clinical practices and healthcare in Europe.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Learn from Danish medical doctors at Copenhagen University hospitals, and gain an insider view of the workings of hospitals and clinics, and the daily practice of physicians including recording patient history and clinical cases • Perform physical examinations and procedures on medical phantoms, such as blood drawing, I.V. entry, suturing, and ultrasound • Compare and contrast healthcare and medical practice in newly reformed countries versus welfare state systems by visiting hospitals, clinics, and research institutions on courseintegrated study tours in Denmark and cities in Western and Eastern Europe

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you have a serious interest in medicine and science and are considering pursuing a medical or graduate degree in the health professions.

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Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

In this course, taught by physicians on site at a university hospital, you will focus on the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and clinical working methods of Danish physicians as practiced in the Danish medical system.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or Stockholm-Tallinn Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

Note: Please be aware that this 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.

Follow Jacob, a Medical Practice & Policy student, through his semester at DIS!

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to medical practice & policy.

Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Complexity of Cancer Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project Epigenetics and the Environment Exercise Physiology Health Beyond Borders Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Health Technology Ethics

New Elective Course at DIS

Immunology

Consider enrolling in the new elective course Exercise Physiology. This course will examine the acute and chronic effects of exercise on physiological functions. Through case studies, you will apply your knowledge of biomechanics and anatomy to determine the most efficient and effective preventive and reactive treatments and recoveries in

Medical Anthropology Medical Ethics Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS Neurological Disorders and Diseases

different scenarios. You will also get out of the classroom on interesting field studies to

Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark

leading institutes of sports medicine around Copenhagen.

Science Research Practicum

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The experiences I had here in Copenhagen and the rest of Europe this semester have been valuable and life-altering. I got to learn about medicine from brilliant Danish doctors every day. When they weren’t teaching us about how to diagnose and treat disease, they were acting as role models, and giving us insight on what it is really like to work in medicine. On study tours, I talked to a patient with an artificial external heart in Germany, and observed in vitro fertilization procedures in Western Denmark.” // JON HANSON UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Neuroscience

Explore the neurobiology and brain anatomy of psychiatric disorders, gain insight into pharmacological treatment, and learn about cutting-edge clinical and lab-based research in prominent European research, pharmaceutical, and educational institutions.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Learn how psychoactive drugs affect brain function, including mechanisms believed to underlie the therapeutic and adverse effects of psychopharmacological drugs • Expand your understanding of, and the connection between, psychopharmacological history, academic education and training, and clinical and lab-based research • Travel with DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours and field studies to meet with leading figures in research and education, and gain exposure to various careers in the field

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study biology, health science, neuroscience, or a similar discipline and are considering pursuing a profession in the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience.

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Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

You will learn how the brain is affected by various psychiatric disorders and their pharmacological treatments. Besides covering basic brain anatomy and function, the link between dysfunctional brain regions/circuits and different psychiatric symptoms will be discussed. A strong focus will be on neurotransmitters and their receptors, as well as on how the neurotransmitters interact.

Week-Long Study Tour: Munich Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark or Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

Related Electives

Interested in Cognitive Neuroscience?

Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to neuroscience. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

DIS also offers the core course Cognitive

Neuroscience of Consciousness.

Applied Psychotherapy

The course can be found featured under

Complexity of Cancer

the Psychology Program pages 44-45.

Epigenetics and the Environment Exercise Physiology Immunology

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Neurological Disorders and Diseases Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior

The main focus of our week-long study tour was to

Neuropsychology of Pain

study neuroscience in an international context and

Neuroscience of Fear

in the German culture. We visited so many amazing

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism

research facilities and hospitals such as Max Planck

Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition

Institute of Psychiatry and Ludwig Maximillian’s University, and I really found myself sitting there at times in awe of how amazing every place that we were visiting was!”

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Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors

Why Study Neuroscience in Denmark ?

The region of Greater Copenhagen and Southern Sweden is home to Medicon Valley - one of Europe’s leading life science clusters and a hub for research institutions and business centers. Biopharmaceutical companies such as Lundbeck, specializing in psychiatric disorders are based here, which makes Copenhagen a perfect base from which to go on field studies and study tours with your DIS faculty and classmates.

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Prostitution & the Sex Trade

Prostitution is legal in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands, but each country applies its own policies and laws. Explore how different cultures construct very different narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and how they grapple with conflicting views on sex for sale.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Use Copenhagen as your case study with guest lecturers and class visits to the city’s Red Light District and organizations such as Reden (The Nest), a drop-in facility for Danish sex workers • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to talk with former sex workers, customers and NGOs and examine the differences, legally and socially, in how prostitution is approached in comparison to Denmark • Mirror decision makers within the Danish government in a final panel debate on controversial topics such as prohibiting prostitution, legalizing it, and the criminalization of the customer

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you are a gender or women’s studies major or you study sociology, anthropology, human rights, or international relations. The topics explored relating to prostitution and human trafficking will apply to a future career in law, academia, or social work.

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Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and in other European cities. You will also examine prostitution from different perspectives from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.

Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Explore Masculinity in Scandinavia Scandinavian men are frequently stereotyped as effeminate metrosexuals who are not threatened in their masculinity when they clean, cook, and

Related Electives

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Masculinities in Scandinavia explores

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masculinities in relation to sexuality, race, and social class.

Live in the Social Justice Living & Learning Community

Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Gender Perspectives on Human Rights

Live in a Living & Learning Community with

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History of Sexuality in Scandinavia

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One of the greatest parts about studying Prostitution & the Sex Trade is the exposure to a wide variety of opinions and experiences. Throughout my time in class, we were able to hear from former prostitutes, the police, political parties, non-profits, and even a frequent customer. Being exposed to each view point 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 to the fringes of society. I have loved being able to explore the topic with my peers, and I am so glad that I chose the course.” // ANDREA FENSTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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CORE COURSE

Psychology

This program focuses on psychological theory, research, and practice, with an emphasis on its application in a Danish and European context.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours regionally and across Europe, where you will meet and discuss central themes with key researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and organizations working in the field of psychology • Your classroom experience will be enhanced by guest lectures and field studies to local organizations that bring real-world examples of how psychological science is applied and practiced in Denmark • Gain hands-on experience in your field with a supplemental practicum or lab attached to your core course

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you, if you are interested in psychology, neuroscience, the health sciences, human development, or sociology

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to psychology. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Applied Psychotherapy

Psychology of Human Sexuality

Developmental Disorders

Psychology of Leadership

Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior

Psychology of Time

Neuropsychology of Pain

Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism

Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors

Psychology of Endings

Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology

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Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab

Fall/Spring

6 Credits (3-Credit Course + 3-Credit Lab)

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

Concepts and methods will be explored through the lenses of psychology, as well as behavioral and cognitive neuroscience.

Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam-Nijmegen Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisites: One semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

Corequisite: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Through psychological research, theory, and methods, examine how culture influences human behavior and experience, and explore its influence on social relations, family processes, and experience of self. Implications for clinical practice will also be considered.

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Recommendation: Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum

European Clinical Psychology

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Study clinical psychology with a focus on the way we approach the discipline within a European context, covering cultural and ethical issues, and different psychotherapeutic schools.

Week-Long Study Tour: Vienna Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Recommendation: European Clinical Psychology Practicum

Positive Psychology

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Through theory, research, and application, you will 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, and post-traumatic growth.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Budapest or London or Milan or Prague or Krakow-Warsaw Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Recommendation: Postitive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice

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One of the highlights of being in the psychology program at DIS is the opportunity you get to interact with international professionals in the field of psychology. From guest lectures and study tours, DIS students get to meet with individuals from a variety of psychology-focused careers and backgrounds. These interactions demonstrate the endless possibilities for those interested in the field of psychology.�

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Public Health

Develop a Northern European perspective on salient aspects of public health such as the organization of healthcare systems, health promotion, and inequality in health, while examining the challenges of financing and priority setting in public health.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to compare insights from the analysis of contrasting national healthcare systems in Eastern and Western Europe and the current challenges faced due to rising costs, aging populations, and unequal access to care • Access to real-life and current debates within the Danish healthcare system by presenting a semester-long research project in collaboration with a Danish public health institution • Examine what determines the setting of priorities for healthcare provision and the relationship between the many players involved in policy making and delivery of health services in class discussions, field studies, and guest lectures

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study public health, public policy, health science, or a similar discipline and wish to acquire skills for a graduate degree in health professions, and a future career in health administration or health promotion.

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Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe

Fall/Spring

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Build your knowledge of public health by analyzing and comparing the organization of different Northern European healthcare systems. Examine the structural and financial framework related to public health and the provision of health services, and discuss how to prioritize resources.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Helsinki-Riga or Helsinki-Tallinn Core Course Week: Study tour to Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to public health. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Data Collection in Public Health Research Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Epidemiology: Register based Research Project Health Beyond Borders

Live in a Living & Learning Community Take your academic passion home with you and live in the Public Health Living & Learning Community with fellow students who wish to explore public health from various perspectives.

The community will explore cross-cultural similarities and differences between American and Danish concepts of healthy living, and learn about services provided in both public and private settings here in Denmark.

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Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Health Technology Ethics Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The Medical Anthropology Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Public Health Ethics Science Research Practicum Strategies for Urban Livability

Why Study Public Health in Denmark ?

With its renowned system of extensive register-based population information, Denmark is a unique case study of how tracking health-related parameters over time can inform policy and decision makers about important public health issues.

From your central location in Denmark, you will be able to witness on study tours how countries in close geographic, political, and social proximity have developed differing preventative and curative healthcare systems.

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Sociology

Globalization has torn down walls, dissolved old hierarchies, and brought cultures closer together; however, this newfound cultural proximity has also created burning issues of integration and migration facing the EU and Denmark today.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel on a faculty-led study tour to hear personal stories and explore current issues surrounding cultural divisions and political tensions • During Core Course Week and on field studies in Copenhagen, explore the transition of previously homogeneous Denmark and neighboring countries brought about by immigration from nonWestern countries • Take part in debates and workshops with diverse guest speakers who are involved in the most current issues in our society

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study sociology, anthropology, political science, international relations, or related disciplines. You should have an interest in examining issues of immigration, integration, and social capital from a European perspective.

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Cultural Diversity and Social Capital

Fall/Spring

3 Credits

Study the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts from a European perspective. This course will explore the conflicts resulting from non-Western, mainly Muslim immigration to Denmark and Europe, as well as the uneasy liaison between Europe and Turkey. We will analyze theoretical concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

Week-Long Study Tour: Turkey Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Sociology of Migration

Fall/Spring

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Mass immigration - particularly the question of how to control numbers - has been high on the European agenda for the past 15 years. The EU has been characterized as “Fortress Europe” with its particular emphasis on the securitization, surveillance, and externalization of European borders. You will explore the different national responses to mass immigration and how these reactions are connected to populism and nationalist sentiments.

Week-Long Study Tour: Spain Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Denmark-Northern Germany + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

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// ELYSE LAWSON APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

Our academic visits on our week-long study tour to Turkey were amazing. We were able to meet with many different organizations that work with a wide array of issues – from LGBTQ, to women’s rights, to the current political party, to students in a university just like ourselves.”

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Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Activism: Engagement and Resistance

Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark

Equality in Scandinavia

Muslims in the West

Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires

Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy

Gang Crime in Scandinavia

Religion and Politics in Europe

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia

Royalty in the Land of Equality

Holocaust and Genocide

Sociology of the Family Women and Leadership

Human Trafficking in a Global Context

Why Study Sociology in Copenhagen?

Denmark is facing an increasing number of migrants from non-Western societies.

Traditionally a homogeneous welfare state, Denmark is struggling to deal with the new minorities and the challenges of successful integration.

Issues of cultural conflicts and their effects on the social cohesion of Danish society are inevitable, and Copenhagen is the classroom in which you will observe and challenge your own opinions on the social, political, and cultural implications of these conflicts.

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Sustainability

Examine the social, political, and economic issues associated with sustainable development and the range of Danish and European stakeholders shaping the sustainability agenda.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Use Copenhagen as a classroom by visiting some of the world’s most progressive sustainability initiatives, such as the European Environment Agency, UN City, and urban gardens • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to leading Danish and Northern European destinations with cutting-edge sustainability strategies from off-shore wind power to urban redevelopment • Create your own strategic plan for a sustainable future by drawing on your classroom experiences, field studies, and study tour visits

STUDENT PROFILE The program is right for you if you are interested in environmental studies, public policy, or general environmental affairs.

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Attend the evening seminars at DIS with local guest expert speakers who work with climate change on a national and international level

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Join the 55% of Copenhageners commuting each day and rent a bike during your semester

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Volunteer for a sustainability NGO

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Explore the 100% environmentally sustainable island of Samsø on a DIScovery Trip

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Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Fall/Spring

3 credits

You will explore a range of sustainability issues in this course, such as the dilemma of economic growth and energy policy in Denmark and the EU. Beginning with a broader look at consumption, prosperity, and spatial levels of sustainability, you will then delve deeper into more specific, case-based examples of sustainable strategic development while on study tour.

Week-Long Study Tour (Preference of): Germany or Norway or Sweden Core Course Week: Study tour to Southern Sweden or Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to sustainability. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

Anthropology of Food, The Applied Life Cycle Assessment Biological Conversation and Biodiversity (and Optional Lab) Environmental Economics Environmental Impact of Humans

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During Core Course Week we went to the National Test Center for Large Windmills. What an eye opener to see how much

Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Mitigation Strategies

energy these huge turbines can create! Seven of the large

Integrated Climate Change Planning

turbines at this site produce enough energy to power 60,000

Nordic Culinary Culture

houses. Only 7 turbines! There are 230 wind turbines in just

Renewable Energy Systems

that area, with hundreds more all over Denmark. Going to this site made me realize how realistic Denmark’s plan to be

Strategies for Urban Livability

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an incredible energy source and really needs to become more prevalent in the U.S.”

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55% of all Copenhageners commute to work or study by bike. In total, Copenhageners bike 1.17 million kilometers a day

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Copenhagen is working hard to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025, and independent from fossil fuels by 2050

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The Danish Government is aiming to turn 50% of Danish electricity consumption into offshore wind power by 2030

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The European Environment Agency is based in Copenhagen

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Copenhagen’s district heating system uses waste heat from regional refuse incineration plants and combined heat from power plants to distribute heat through a city-wide pipe system.

One incinerator provides nearly 140,000 households with electricity and district heating

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Urban Studies

Discover how the city has become the focal point for cultural expression, social change, and political tension. Symbolizing freedom and upward mobility, the city promises a better life while at the same time generating challenges and fears.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Travel with your faculty and classmates to compare how European cities are currently developing their infrastructure from both the Eastern and Western European sociopolitical contexts • Use Copenhagen as your classroom on field studies that explore its dramatic urban change over the past few decades, from the development of a welfare state to a cutting-edge, sustainable, and livable city • Engage in a dynamic dialogue with a variety of guest lectures including local historians, sociologists, and urban planners

STUDENT PROFILE This program is right for you if you study urban design, urban studies, politics, or sociology and wish to examine contemporary cities through a multidisciplinary academic lens.

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The 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: Budapest-Vienna Core Course Week: Study tour to Northern Germany + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen

Explore the City Further with these Elective Courses Consider enrolling in Urban Exploration Photography Workshop to analyze Copenhagen through your lens; or find yourself exploring the city’s dynamic urban neighborhoods by foot or by bicycle on field studies in Strategies for Urban Livability or European Urban Design Theories.

Related Electives Below is a selection of elective courses that are relevant to urban studies. Don’t stop here, DIS has over 200 electives to choose from on pages 76-87!

European Urban Design Theories

Strategies for Urban Livability

Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe

Urban Design Journal

History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, and Design

Urban Economics

Integrated Climate Change Planning

Urban Exploration Photography Workshop

London: Reading the City

Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space

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Something that has absolutely blown my mind is the concept of bicycle urbanism, of which Copenhagen is the world’s leading example of success. You’ve probably heard it before, but everyone in Copenhagen bikes. It’s certainly nice to whiz by pedestrians and cars with the wind blowing through your hair, but really most people bike because the city has worked hard to make it the most convenient commuting option. I’m proud to say that I have been one of the bikers of Copenhagen myself! We have our own lanes (390 kms of them throughout the city!) and our own traffic lights.” // MAGGIE COCHRANE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Danish Language and Culture Courses

100% of all students who have taken Danish Language and Culture agree that this course was valuable for their study abroad experience!

By enrolling in a Danish Language and Culture course, you will build intercultural competences and document your reflections on the deeper meaning behind Danish culture and local norms.

HAVE FUN WITH Æ, Ø, AND Å Master your pronunciation of Æ, Ø, and Å, and enjoy walking out of class, and around the corner to your favorite café where you will be able to buy a cup of coffee and wienerbrød in Danish.

ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE You will explore Danish history, literature, film, art, as well as the current burning issues in Denmark – enriching your experience and developing your critical and analytical understanding of your own and Danish cultures. This will make you a qualified discussion partner for your Danish family and friends.

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GET OUT OF THE CLASSROOM ON FIELD STUDIES The course includes field studies in Copenhagen and the surrounding area with your class. Examples include: • • • • • •

A visit to Tivoli, Copenhagen’s famous amusement park A visit to Christiania to explore an iconic and unique Danish community A historical tour of one of the many spectacular castles or cathedrals in the region A screening of the Danish movie ‘A Royal Affair’ followed by a visit to Christiansborg Palace Attending a ballet or modern dance performance at the Royal Theater A visit to a Danish Gymnasium

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There is often a very special hyggelig (cozy) atmosphere in a DIS Danish class, because students get the key to understanding the weird tribe that surrounds them for four months. I really think that we offer something quite unique beyond learning the language, as students also learn to look at Danish identity, history, and self-perception in a complex way. We, as the Danish teachers, try to avoid clichés and stereotypes about Danes to paint a complex and versatile picture of what it means to be a part of a special Northern European society in the 21st century.”

Enroll in the Right Language Course for You! We have several course options for you to choose from: Danish Language and Culture - Level I (3 credits) Danish Language & Culture for Child Development & Diversity students - Level I (3 credits) Danish Language and Culture - Level I-II (6 credits) Danish Language and Culture - Level II (3 credits) Danish: Intermediate Level for Scandinavian Language Speakers (3 credits)

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Danish is a North Germanic language, closely related to Swedish and Norwegian, with around six million speakers

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The letters C, Q, W, X, and Z are not used in the spelling of indigenous Danish words

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There are officially 29 letters in the Danish alphabet since 1980, when the letter W was officially recognized

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Trying to learn Danish (or any language really) is challenging, but remember to have fun with it and laugh at yourself... Even though most Copenhageners speak English pretty well (and love to speak it, too), they will appreciate that you are making an effort to immerse yourself in their culture and learn their language.

I strongly recommend signing up for a Danish Language and Culture class.

Speaking the language offers a whole new appreciation for the people and their culture...and your effort will be worthwhile when you can finally pronounce street names while asking for directions or order Danish baked goods in cafés and have the natives understand you!” // JON HANSON UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Optional Study Tours

Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity

EUROPE AS YOUR CLASSROOM Optional Study Tours are connected to a 1- or 3-credit elective course. Delve into a specific topic in the classroom before traveling with your classmates and DIS faculty to a European destination. Your

Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Meet the changing perceptions of gender and sexuality in the multi-ethnic, vibrant city of Barcelona.

studies will come to life with visits to various neighborhoods, museums, sites, and performances.

With a DIS faculty member leading the study tour, you will have his/her knowledge and passion at your disposal.

Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Bring to life Hellenistic, late Roman, and Byzantine cultures while investigating Alexander the Great and other legends of the Ancient world.

Iceland: Vikings and Sagas Spring, 1 Credit Explore the stunning Icelandic landscape and advance your knowledge of the colorful personalities of the Icelandic sagas and Viking era.

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Battlefield Europe

Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Indulge in ‘New Nordic’ cuisine by visiting local producers, sampling seasonal fare, and identifying regional agriculture.

Fall & Spring, 3 Credits Investigate how historical battles shaped modern-day Europe by exploring Budapest, a bohemian European city with a comprehensive cultural legacy.

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Classical and Renaissance Rome Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Experience grand masterpieces and the timeless architecture of the Eternal City.

Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Examine Venice through the lens of art, architecture, and urban space to understand how the city communicated its power and glory to the outside world.

Fall & Spring, 3 Credits Diverge from the mainstream and follow Lithuania’s tumultuous evolution - transforming from a Soviet state to a Westernized nation.

Vienna: Capital of Classical Music Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Get an introduction to classical music, and gain a better understanding of Europe’s leading composers: Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler.

Architecture as Resistance Fall & Spring, 1 Credit Travel to the United Kingdom to explore how architecture holds meaning beyond its structure, as a representation of cultural dialogue and resistance.

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Q & A WITH KEI

Kei built his DIS curriculum with a diverse spread of courses, and ended his semester instilled with new passion and curiosity. We asked him some questions about his academics at DIS… How do you describe your DIS academic experience?

“Great” would be an understatement. I’ve enjoyed my courses even more than I expected. And I think what has really made the whole experience so positive is that I’ve explored so many different topics through my courses. Whether it’s grabbing coffee with my Rhetoric of Gaming teacher and talking about what he has done as an online game developer, or seeing the company where our public health core course teacher works, it’s been amazing to have our faculty bring their professional experiences into the classroom.

How did you decide to take your core course, Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe?

As a biology major, I had never studied public health before, but I knew that it was an area I wanted to explore after college. My school doesn’t offer courses on public health, so I thought I should pursue the topic while abroad. I really enjoyed learning about the Danish healthcare system, and the many aspects of public health that need to be considered in every country. A highlight was our semester project. My group met at Denmark’s Ministry of Health to interview one of their employees about national policy that is currently in progress right now.

Tell us about your Program Study Tours with the Public Health Program, where you traveled to Western Denmark, Riga, and Helsinki.

I definitely learned a lot from our study tours - it was interesting to see our studies come alive and reflected in the health institutions we visited. Some highlights were visiting a general practitioner’s office in Western Denmark to see how Danes interact with healthcare day-to-day, or visiting Dia+logs, an HIV/AIDS support center in Riga.

Kei’s Class Schedule Monday & Thursday •

Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe (Core Course)

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Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

You took the Biology of Marine Mammals course, and in its additional 1-credit lab. What were the highlights of this course?

I absolutely loved this course! From visiting Copenhagen University’s Zoological Museum and getting to measure porpoise skulls in their backroom collection, to going whale/porpoise watching on the waters surrounding Kronborg Castle, I loved being able to go out on field studies and actually do what marine mammal researchers do!

How do you suggest future DIS students pick their core course and elective courses?

The first priority for future students should be to consider what classes you need to take to fulfill requirements for your school back home. You should really explore the options and take the courses that fascinate you. Pursuing so many different personal interests through my courses made me look forward to going to class every day. I recommend picking a core course you really are interested in, regardless of your major. Even though I’m a biology major, I knew I was curious about public health so I took the core course and used electives to fulfill my major requirements. Considering how much time you spend with your core course, and if you have the flexibility, take something that you are curious about.

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Housing Options Where you live is one of the most important aspects of your learning experience abroad.

DIS Copenhagen offers you six distinct housing options.

Homestay Be a part of an intercultural exchange by living with local hosts in their home, sharing daily routines, and spending time together at meals and through activities.

Rented Room Residential Community Live with other DIS students in a DIS-run residence and seek engagement with locals independently.

DIS will set you up as a tenant with your own room in a Copenhagener’s apartment, requiring you to be self-reliant and independent.

Kollegium Live like a local in student housing with Danes and/ or international university students. You must be independent and ready to knock on your neighbor’s door to make connections!

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Folkehøjskole Have a truly unique Danish communal living experience with local and international students in a tight-knit residential community within a tradition reaching back 150 years.

Living & Learning Community (LLC) With eight themed housing choices, pursue a passion alongside other like-minded DIS students and interact in a meaningful way with the local community.

Commuting Like a Local!

Watch a student-made video about Copenhagen’s transportation systems.

The commute from your housing to DIS varies but you should expect to commute. Some students bike, others commute by train or bus, but for all DIS students it is a central part of living abroad in a European city!

More Info Online Visit DISabroad.org/cph-housing for detailed information about all DIS housing options from which you can choose!

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I live in Roskilde, an old capital of Denmark and a Viking town… It’s convenient to get to DIS - I just take the train. The commute is a lot longer than my commute at Bradley! I take the train for about 40 minutes and get off at Copenhagen Central Station. It’s super easy and the commute has been awesome so far. It is such a great way to figure out the Danish culture and ‘do as the Danes do.’ I use the train time to relax, read, listen to music, and if it’s nice out I love to just look out the window.

Looking at the situation from where I am now, I can’t believe how lucky I am…” // SHANNON VANCE BRADLEY UNIVERSITY DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Meet the Locals Involve yourself in the many cultural opportunities offered to you while studying at DIS Copenhagen.

Exchange cultural perspectives with local Copenhageners, give back to the community, form friendships, speak some Danish, and end the semester calling Denmark a second home.

Visiting Host Program If you aren’t living in a homestay, sign up for a visiting host! Share your own culture, and get to know traditions, mentality, and values of Danes.

Danish Language and Culture Courses Highly recommended by DIS alumni, this course teaches you key phrases useful for your everyday life in Copenhagen, and furthers your understanding of Danish culture and traditions.

Cultural Open Events Winter bathing, walking tours, bike trips, bonfires, and more. Join young locals who organize a series of events designed to open a door to Danish culture.

Studenterhuset Just a stone’s throw from DIS, this ‘student house’ is a great place to meet Copenhagen’s university students, participate in their variety of events, or simply grab a coffee before class.

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Clubs Join a club including sports and exercise groups, diversity and LGBTQ meet ups, and religious communities.

Volunteering Favorite past volunteer opportunities have included being a DIS Ambassador or working at Studenterhuset. Find your niche in the community by getting involved in day-long or semester-long volunteer projects!

More Activities Info Online Evening Seminars Spend an evening at a panel, seminar, or debate where you will discuss burning issues of our time with DIS faculty, experts, and guest lecturers.

Visit DISabroad.org/cph-engage for detailed information about all the ways to meet the Danes at DIS! And scan here to watch our Meet the Danes video on YouTube!

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I loved having visiting hosts! We were in contact before the semester began, so it was great knowing loving Danish hosts were awaiting my arrival. They cooked me traditional Danish food and took me to different sites around the greater Copenhagen area. We celebrated Fastelavn, went to Bakken and the Viking Museum, and I even had the opportunity to go to school with each of the children. I knew I could always rely on the family if I needed something during the semester.�

// RACHEL AFROW UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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DIScovery Trips OFF THE BEATEN PATH Journey outside of Europe’s well-trodden cities and experience a destination that

Finland: Snow and Sauna Embrace the winter elements and head to Southern Finland for a weekend of sauna, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and frosty fun!

you might not otherwise discover! From the fjords of Norway to the markets of Southern France, there is an adventure for everyone. Full of activities and challenges,

DIScovery Trips allow you to explore an interest, try something new, and just have fun!

Explore the Norway Fjords An unforgettable expedition to Norway’s western fjord region: kayak, trek, and bike your way past sheer cliffs, roaring waterfalls, and sleepy meadows.

Tall Ship Sailing Venture out to sea with experienced sailors! Hear stories of the Danish waters, starboard watch, and get a beautiful view of the coastline.

Bornholm Bike Trip Cycle around the picturesque Danish island of Bornholm to discover quaint villages, sample their famous smoked herring, and dig your toes into the white sand beaches.

Uncover Iceland: A Natural Wonder Land in Iceland’s capital, where the landscape is bursting with natural phenomena. Horseback riding, trekking, and swimming in geothermal baths are all on the agenda.

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Sustainable Samsø

Set forth to the beautiful Kullaberg Peninsula in Southern Sweden for a weekend of canoeing, hiking, rappelling, and orienteering.

Bike and hike Samsø, a Danish island that became 100% environmentally sustainable in 10 years.

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Sweden Canoe and Hike

Czech Trek Travel to the ‘Bohemian Paradise,’ where you will have the unique opportunity to rock climb, cave-crawl, zip-line, and explore nature.

Skiing in the Alps Ski the French Alps, the crème de la crème of mountains, on an adventure you will not soon forget!

Transylvanian Trails: Hiking Romania’s Carpathians

Scandinavian Glass Blowing Join in the tradition of Scandinavian glass making and create your own original glasswork at a Danish workshop.

Trek your way through the wilds of Transylvania, a land where the medieval towns, ancient castles, rustic villages, and jagged mountains seem frozen in time.

Southern France: Culinary Exploration Indulge in a gastronomic journey with fellow foodies to Southern France, one of the world’s most exciting regions for food and wine.

More DIScovery Trips Online Visit DISabroad.org/cph-discovery to see more tours and to watch our DIScovery Trip video.

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Meet a DIS Student

// KELSEY HEFLIN, CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE

Q & A WITH KELSEY Kelsey enriched her cultural experience by getting involved inside and outside the classroom! When the semester ended, Kelsey went home with real Danish connections and stories to share. We asked her some questions about all that she did throughout her semester…

You lived in a Homestay in the outskirts of Copenhagen. Did this give you insight to Danish culture?

I am so glad I lived in a homestay. I really got a sense for the Danish concept of hygge…it’s not just about having dinner together or lighting candles, but it can also be squishing into a small car to drive to Jutland, or biking on the beach at Amager Strand. I have been to quite a few dinner gatherings and met my hosts’ Danish friends, so I had great cultural exchanges.

So… How’s your Danish?

Having my Danish family has been a huge help, especially when I need to practice for my Danish Language & Culture class. Taking Danish was great because I connected more with the society and learned about parts of the culture I wouldn’t have otherwise learned about just from living in a Homestay. My hosts laugh whenever I try to say certain words (like rødgrød med fløde), but they also laugh at their own English mistakes, so we have a fun time practicing together.

You play soccer back in the U.S., and so you signed up once you arrived to Copenhagen.

What is your team like?

I play for ØKF soccer club, a team with mostly Danish, American, Swedish, and Spanish players. I have two Danish coaches, Rune and Lennart, who are hilarious and super passionate. Rune often gives instructions in Danish, so my teammates will translate, and it’s fun to hear them coach in Danish. My team focuses more on the enjoyment and team camaraderie of soccer, but we do love to win and we are pretty competitive! It’s been one of my favorite experiences here, and my Danish teammates are so friendly. Soccer is a universal language.

Kelsey’s Cultural Engagement Schedule •

Spending Time with Homestay Hosts Daily interactions and meals spent together, plus additional excursions throughout the semester

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Playing on a Local Soccer Team Practice once a week and games most weekends

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Danish Language & Culture Course Two classes weekly

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Attending Church Once weekly on Sundays

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Signing up for DIS Activities and Trips Spread throughout Kelsey’s semester

Run by young Danes, DIS holds Cultural Open Events. You took part in the Scandinavian Winter Bathing event back in February. What was that experience like?

Oh man, that was really cold. I can’t believe Danes jump into the harbor in winter. 10 other DIS students and I changed into bathing suits and after much debate on my part, jumped into the freezing water. The Cultural Open Events are great though, because they give you a taste of Danish culture and experiences you otherwise may not have on your own (there’s no way I would’ve jumped in without a little peer pressure).

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More Q&A with Kelsey Read more from Kelsey on how she met the Danes at: DISabroad.org/meetstudents

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DIS Semester Overview

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Key Dates & Application Details APPLICATION INFORMATION DIS seeks to make each individual’s study abroad experience unique, therefore, we limit the number of students we accept each semester and admission is competitive. Ideal applicants demonstrate seriousness in academics and enthusiasm for cultural engagement, as well as a willingness and ability to embrace the challenges of studying abroad.

DIS uses a rolling admissions process so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible since academic programs/core courses often fill before published deadlines.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS •

Enrollment at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada, with at least three semesters completed at time of application Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Meet stated prerequisites for the core course(s) to which you are applying An academically compelling reason why DIS is a good fit for you Academic and social preparedness, independence, and self-reliance to obtain the benefits of the DIS study abroad experience In good academic and disciplinary standing at your home institution

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DIS strives to select students who will be the best possible match for our programs. All applicants should demonstrate a consistent academic record, clear motivation to study abroad, solid reasoning for their program choice, and an understanding of the program model. DIS reserves the right to reject an applicant or registrant for any reason. In waitlist situations, DIS favors applicants from partner institutions who have an outstanding personal essay, cumulative GPA, and overall application.

HOW TO APPLY The DIS application process varies by university and, in some cases, by the term and program of study.

Visit DISabroad.org/apply to get started and we’ll direct you from there. It’s really easy!

STARTING REGISTRATION Admitted students receive a username and password for the DIS website to register for courses, housing, study tours, and other offerings. Register as soon as possible. Courses, housing, and tours fill on a firstcome, first-served basis. Registration opens approximately six months prior to the start of your semester.

STAYING INFORMED – DIS PRE-DEPARTURE ADVISING From the point when you register until you depart for Denmark, you will receive correspondence from DIS: newsletters, emails about any missing registration material, academic updates, housing updates, and a pre-departure packet full of important information.

International Educators Workshop Dates for U.S. Faculty & Advisors

KEY SEMESTER DATES For full semester calendar details, including study tour and travel break dates, refer to: DISabroad.org/cph-calendar

DIS Copenhagen IEW dates are:

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Fall 2016 August 20

Arrival Day (Note: If leaving from the U.S. for Denmark, you must depart the day prior to arrive on this date.)

January 14

Fall 2015: Nov 2-6 Spring 2016: March 14-18 Fall 2016: Oct 24-28 DIS Stockholm IEW dates are:

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Last Day of the Semester (Note: this is the earliest day you can depart) DIS Housing Closes at Noon

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Spring 2017: March 13-16 More information online at: DISabroad.org/iew

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CALENDAR, FEES, & APPLICATION

DIS Semester Overview ARRIVAL DAY DIS airport pick-up & move into housing

MULTI-DAY DIS ARRIVAL WORKSHOP Four days including the Opening Ceremony, DIScover København (city race), academic and housing workshops, and Activities Fair

SEMESTER HAS BEGUN Courses will run over the next four months with intermittent breaks. Look out for weekend DIScovery Trips offered throughout the semester

CORE COURSE WEEK Focus on just your core course this week, with a faculty-led three-day study tour in Denmark or neighboring country, and two-day seminar in Copenhagen

TRAVEL WEEK 1 Travel on your DIS faculty-led Program Study Tour, or enjoy a week in Copenhagen or travelling on your own

TRAVEL WEEK 2 Travel on your DIS faculty-led Program Study Tour, or enjoy a week in Copenhagen or travelling on your own

BREAK You will have a half-week break to enjoy Copenhagen or travel on your own or with DIS on DIScovery Trips & Optional Study Tours

FINAL EXAMS Final exams are scheduled over the last week of the semester

DEPARTURE Head home, or on to further adventures, or stay for the following semester or summer session!

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Tuition & Fees DIS Tuition & Fees Comprehensive Tuition Fee

Per Semester $18,995 USD

Course instruction

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Program Study Tours (two per semester)

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Course-integrated field studies & guest lectures

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Textbook rental

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Use of DIS facilities

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Final Grade Report and permanent academic record

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Academic counseling and support

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General administration of academic services

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Comprehensive Housing & Student Affairs Fee*

$5,990 USD

Furnished room

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Local transportation between DIS and your housing

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Meals or partial food stipend (see website for details)

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Laundry facilities and/or allowance

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Pre-departure & on-site student information services

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Group pick-up at airport on Arrival Day

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DIS Arrival Workshop

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Medical, accident, and liability insurance

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Visa advice and assistance

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24-hour emergency supprt

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Various cultural and social events

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Administration of housing and student affairs activities

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No Hidden Costs!

DIS prides itself on transparent, comprehensive charges with no hidden costs! As a non-profit organization, it is DIS policy to keep the price to a minimum for you, while incorporating several extra benefits into the cost such as your Program Study Tours, textbooks, and commuting fees. Once published here, our fees are guaranteed not to change.

$24,985 USD

*If you wish to arrange your own Independent Housing, you will be charged a portion of the Housing & Student Affairs Fee. See DISabroad.org/fees for details.

Extend and Save!

If you wish to spend a full year with DIS, we offer substantial discounts, as well as a choice to stay for two semesters in Copenhagen or to spend one semester at DIS Copenhagen and one at DIS Stockholm!

If you are a spring student, why not stay for a summer session (or three) to explore new courses as well as Copenhagen’s 18 hours of sunlight! You will receive a discount on summer sessions.

See DISabroad.org/discounts for more details.

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DIS NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

CALENDAR, FEES, & APPLICATION

DIS offers several scholarship opportunities. The combined maximum scholarship for any individual student is $5,000 per semester (unless granted the Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship).

DIS has allocated the following funding for student scholarships: •

DIS Scholarship: Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need

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Diversity Scholarship: Awarded to support students from populations that are underrepresented in study abroad including those from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, and educational backgrounds including first-generation college students

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Work-Study: Need-based awards up to $500 per semester

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The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship: Awarded to one semester student who has demonstrated leadership on their college campus at home and is dedicated to enhancing their global leadership and critical thinking skills at DIS (up to $10,000 per semester)

Read more and apply at: DISabroad.org/scholarships

DEPOSIT

Your spot at DIS is not ensured until either the institution that enrolled you or DIS receives a nonrefundable deposit of $500.

FINAL GRADE REPORTS / SCHOOL OF RECORD FEE

DIS issues a Final Grade Report to each student after completion of their term of attendance. The Final Grade Report is accepted as a transcript by most U.S. universities. The University of Minnesota is the DIS School of Record and can issue an official transcript to institutions that require a U.S. transcript for credit earned abroad. The University of Minnesota charges an additional fee for this service.

CANCELLATION & CHANGES

If you withdraw less than 31 days prior to Arrival Day, you will be subject to the cancellation policy.

// JANE PAK: RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST ANDERS UHRSKOV

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Anders Uhrskov was the Director of DIS for 27 years. He was dedicated to developing global leaders of tomorrow through education abroad. In 2015, the first Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Wellesley College psychology major, Jane Pak. Jane had an outstanding record of leadership. She spent a year as a mental health research assistant at Harvard University, and assisted a professor at Wellesley in compiling a national database of psychological resources for Asian Americans. She leads Border Collie Rescue expeditions, and volunteers at Kollaboration, an arts nonprofit that empowers communities in which Asian Americans are underrepresented.

Additionally, she was the recipient of the Global Engagement Internship Grant in which she interned at the Women’s Foundation of California for a summer.

Jane says of her time at DIS, “it has been an experience of a lifetime, and I hope some of you will consider enriching your lives by coming here as well.”

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Our Students Come From . . .

DIS works in partnership with approximately 200 institutions. 90% of enrollment comes from our partners, of which 80% are ‘most’ or ‘more selective’ institutions according to U.S. News & World Report. We assist our partners in internationalizing their institutions in various ways according to mutual agreement. DIS also works very closely with several non-partner institutions.

Listed are DIS partners or institutions that sent semester or full-year students to DIS in 2015.

Partner institutions are in bold.

For more information on DIS partner institutions and resources for U.S. Faculty and Advisors, please visit DISabroad.org/faculty-advisors.

ARIZONA University of Arizona ARKANSAS University of Arkansas CALIFORNIA Cal Poly, Pomona Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Chico California State University, Fullerton California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University System Claremont McKenna College NewSchool of Architecture & Design Occidental College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Santa Clara University Scripps College Sonoma State University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Redlands University of San Francisco Whittier College COLORADO Colorado State University Colorado College University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver

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CONNECTICUT Connecticut College Trinity College University of Connecticut University of Hartford Wesleyan University Yale University

KENTUCKY Berea College Transylvania University University of Kentucky

DELAWARE University of Delaware

MAINE Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College University of Maine at Orono

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University George Washington University Georgetown University Howard University FLORIDA Lynn University University of Florida University of Miami GEORGIA Emory University Mercer University Spelman College University of Georgia HAWAII University of Hawaii at Manoa ILLINOIS Bradley University Illinois Wesleyan University Knox College Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign INDIANA DePauw University Indiana University Purdue University University of Notre Dame IOWA Grand View University Grinnell College Luther College KANSAS Kansas State University University of Kansas

LOUISIANA Tulane University

MARYLAND Goucher College Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Maryland Maryland Institute, College of Art Towson University University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park MASSACHUSETTS Amherst College Brandeis University Endicott College Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Hampshire College Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mount Holyoke College Simmons College Smith College Stonehill College Tufts University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Wellesley College Wheaton College Williams College 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 University of Saint Thomas

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MONTANA Montana State University NEBRASKA Creighton University NEW HAMPSHIRE University of New Hampshire NEW JERSEY Montclair State University Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey NEW YORK Alfred University Barnard College Binghamton University, SUNY Colgate University College of Staten Island, CUNY Columbia University Cornell University Fordham University Hamilton College Hobart & William Smith Colleges Ithaca College Mount Saint Mary College Pratt Institute Purchase College, SUNY Rochester Institute of Technology Sage Colleges Saint Lawrence University Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Skidmore College Stony Brook University, SUNY SUNY at Farmingdale SUNY at Oswego Syracuse University University at Albany, SUNY University at Buffalo, SUNY University of Rochester Vassar College NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State University Brevard College Davidson College Duke University Elon University Guilford College

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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 Kenyon College John Carroll University Miami University Oberlin College Ohio State University Wittenberg University OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City University University of Tulsa OREGON Portland State University University of Oregon PENNSYLVANIA Arcadia University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Dickinson College Eastern University Franklin and Marshall College Gettysburg College Haverford College Lafayette College Lehigh University Muhlenberg College Philadelphia University Saint Joseph’s College Swarthmore College Temple University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton Villanova University RHODE ISLAND Brown University Providence College Rhode Island School of Design Salve Regina University University of Rhode Island

CALENDAR, FEES, & APPLICATION

MISSOURI Drury University Park University University of Missouri - Columbia Washington University in St. Louis

Furman University University of South Carolina Wofford College TENNESSEE Rhodes College Sewanee, 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 Austin VERMONT Middlebury College Saint Michael’s College University of Vermont VIRGINIA College of William and Mary George Mason University Longwood University Randolph College University of Richmond University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech University Washington and Lee University WASHINGTON Evergreen State College Gonzaga University Pacific Lutheran University Seattle University University of Puget Sound University of Washington Washington State University Whitman College Whitworth University WISCONSIN Alverno College Beloit College Marquette University University of Wisconsin - Madison CANADA Mount Allison University University of British Columbia

SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston

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Study Tour Destinations Map COPENHAGEN AS YOUR HOME, EUROPE AS YOUR CLASSROOM DIS offers you the opportunity to see Europe during your study abroad experience through Program Study Tours, Optional Study Tours, and DIScovery Trips.

To Svalbard

To Greenland

Reykjavik

Flåm

Turku

Telemark Telemark

Oslo

Helsinki Tallinn

Stockholm

St. Petersburg

Riga Kullen Moscow

Edinburgh Vilnius Vilnius

Belfast

Dublin

Manchester

Hamburg Berlin

Amsterdam

Warsaw

Poznan

The Hague London Brussels

Frankfurt

Český ráj Prague

Krakow

Paris Munich Basel

Vienna

Bregenz

Budapest

Vals Milan

The Alps

Venice

Brasov

Sarajevo

Nice

Pristina Rome

Istanbul

Barcelona

Athens Malaga / Gibraltar

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

Architecture. Design. Art History.

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. The course includes field studies to both early modern and contemporary examples of Danish architecture.

Note: Full-year students wishing to enroll in the course are required to do so in the fall semester.

20th Century European History Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. International Relations.

This course aims to provide you with an understanding of the political, economic, social, industrial, and ideological developments that have shaped contemporary Europe over the last century. Our focus will be the following central themes: industrialization and revolution, the impact of nationalism and the Great War (1870-1929), the rise of fascism and the Second World War in Europe (19291945), and Europe divided and reunited (1945- Present).

Activism: Engagement and Resistance Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Philosophy. Sociology.

This course will explore the relationship between thought and action.

This is a project-based course on leadership and taking action in your world. You will 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, women’s rights, war and so forth, you will prepare an activist project and agenda.

Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

International Relations. Legal Studies. Political Science.

Using a hands-on approach, students will learn how intelligence analysis works. Questions surrounding the terrorist organization, al-Qaida, such as ‘what kind of organization is it?’ and ‘where did the organization develop from?’ will be analyzed and discussed.

Ancient Art and Archaeology: The Copenhagen Collections Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Classics.

This course focuses on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome from c. 1000 B.C. to c. 300 A.D. and considers the formative influence of the Egyptian and near Eastern civilizations.

Stylistic and iconographical developments, as well as cultural meaning and historical context, will be emphasized. Field studies to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and the National Museum of Denmark will complement the course.

Anthropology of Food, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Environmental 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 crossroad 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 will investigate how food is a force that connects and, in its ability to connect, harbors the power to construct and destruct, now and in the future.

Applied Life Cycle Assessment Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Business. Economics.

This course introduces the basics of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as an internationally accepted methodology to assess the environmental performance of products and large systems. You will gain an understanding of the applicability of the LCA methodology in industry, but also in policy making, as well as understanding the limits of this approach. By the end of the course, you will be able to perform a simple LCA and be able to transfer your knowledge for further studies or working as a LCA practitioner.

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Applied Piano Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music 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.

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

Corequisite: Music Performance: Voice, Music Performance: Instrument, Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction, or Tonmeister Applied Psychotherapy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 group-based and individual exercises focusing on psychotherapy skills.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Architecture and Design Internship Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design.

This course is an internship at a professional architecture, interior, graphic, or urban design firm in Copenhagen. You will work 110 hours during the semester at a firm and meet periodically with a DIS faculty member and the other interns to reflect on the work and compare the different firms and experiences. You will create and maintain a reflective journal during the internship, which will end with a critical summary of the work experience.

Corequisite: Architecture Design Studio, Interior Architecture Studio (spring only), Graphic Design Studio, or Urban Design Studio Note: Enrollment is competitive and based on additional application materials.

Architecture as Resistance Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Architecture. Urban Design. Art history.

The course takes its cue from a view of architecture as more than mere building, to architecture as a critical cultural dialogue or even resistance. In Europe, there are regional pockets of architecture past and present - that take a stand against the universal globalized and commercialized architecture. We will explore these and you will gain an understanding of architectural theory and history, regional architecture in Europe, and the critical architects behind these works.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Northern England.

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

Architecture. Design.

In this studio you will 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. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Prerequisite: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior or senior level, and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

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

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

In studio projects, you will 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: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level.

Arctic Geopolitics Fall & Spring. 3 credits.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Political Science.

The end of the Cold War and global climate change have produced 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 also 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.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

In this course we will study the behavior of glaciers. You will 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.

Note: Previous calculus experience is highly recommended.

Art in the Making Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

During this course you will develop art projects based on field studies to exhibitions and artists’ studios. Technical skills in a variety of media will be developed, and conceptual issues of contemporary art will be investigated. The course has a strong practical emphasis and will partly take place in studio. You will produce material that will be on display as part of a final exhibit.

Artificial Intelligence Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the study of how human reasoning and behavior can be imitated, and potentially surpassed, by computer systems. This course will discuss the elements of artificial intelligence used in robots, simulations, and computer games. Students will gain an understanding of what AI means in a theoretical context and a greater exposure to what human aspects are in computer science.

Prerequisite: One year of introduction to computer science. It is recommended, but not required, that you have had an introduction to algorithms and data structures and/or discrete mathematics.

Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

History. Human Rights. Ethnic Studies.

This course and study tour aim to provide you with a general overview of the concentration camps, the Nazi genocidal policies, and the specific history of the Auschwitz camps, as well as introduce you to the peculiar role of Auschwitz in post-war history.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Krakow, as well as Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration camps in Poland.

Barcelona: Football is Never Just a Game Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Anthropology. Sociology.

This course will look at European soccer on the macro-level, but include specific case studies. There will be special focus on the Catalonian quest for independence and identification with F. C. Barcelona with a study tour to Barcelona. The course will examine how soccer culture often reflects social, economic, religious, and national identity.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity Fall & Spring, 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Gender Studies. Anthropology.

Known for its bull fights, flamenco dancers, Hemingway-style machismo, quiet monasteries, and stunning gay beaches, Spain is a fascinating study of traditional, Catholic gender norms, and cosmopolitan/Northern European attitudes. The class readings and the tour are centered on three themes: prostitution, masculinities, and changes in gender and sexuality norms caused by migration, a financial crisis, and tension between Catalan (regional) and Spanish (national) identities.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Barcelona, Spain.

Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Optional Study Tour Course.

History. Political Science.

This course will focus on the military strategy of WWII. You will analyze how the Germans conquered most of Europe while being outnumbered, and discuss the relationship between technology and doctrine from 1939 to 1945. You will investigate the post-war ‘history-production’, studying how political needs and goals shaped what is considered the history of WWII. Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Budapest, Hungary.

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Betrayal of Civilization, The: Jewish History from the Enlightenment to the Shoah Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. Religious Studies.

The Jews of Europe, particularly in Germany, defined what it meant to live as an ethnic-religious minority in a modern world for generations to come. Their abundant creativity, economic pioneering, and cultural innovations shaped modern Europe. With the failure of their struggle for emancipation, equality, and recognition, the entire project of an enlightened nation of culturally diverse citizens has been called into question. This course traces the history of Europe’s Jews, the rise of anti-Semitism and Nazism, the Holocaust, and the challenges of rebuilding Jewish life after destruction.

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Prerequisites: One year of biology at university level.

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

Hands-on lab experience covers topics related to conservation, biodiversity, and the management of species. The lab also gives you systematic tools to use field guides and collect data in the field.

Students will use field guides, observational, and descriptive skills to identify birds, plants, trees, and other species. The course will include 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.

Biology. Environmental Science.

A comparative study of marine mammal anatomy, morphology, physiology, life history and behavior, and adaptation to marine existence. Includes 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 Credit.

Biology. Environmental Science.

Students learn how to make a morphological measure of porpoise skulls, which includes correct measurement procedures and compiling data to then produce a report. This course is centered around field experiences with porpoises, which is followed by a written investigation of the morphology based on specific parameter relationships.

Corequisite: Biology of Marine Mammals Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature. Theater Studies.

Provocateurs, rivals, and literary masterminds: Scandinavian authors Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg’s influence on modern drama, writing, and thought cannot be overestimated. Both men were (in)famous for their controversial views toward women: while Ibsen was agitating for female emancipation, Strindberg is often seen as a misogynist. Despite their differences, Ibsen and Strindberg were on parallel missions to expose the darker sides of their fellow Scandinavians. This course will provide an in-depth study of their most important works.

Prerequisite: A literature course at university level.

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Business Strategies in the Green Industries Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

This course will introduce you to the green industries from a business strategy perspective. With the rise in awareness of global warming, climate change, and the impact on the natural environment from the burning of fossil fuels, there is an increasingly clear business case for green industries. In the context of this course, we will closely examine how companies can address environmental challenges while simultaneously building a successful business.

Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis Fall Only. 6 Credits.

Technical University of Denmark Course.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology.

The aim of the course is to give you a fundamental understanding of the interplay between the many different intracellular reactions in a cell factory, and especially how the fluxes through the different pathways are regulated. A special focus is given to pathways leading to industrially relevant products like primary metabolites, antibiotics, industrial enzymes, and pharmaceutical proteins.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one semester of chemistry at university level. Additionally, an introductory course in molecular biology/genetics or completion of your university’s prerequisites for an upper-level molecular biology or genetics course.

Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Psychology. Journalism.

Every day, we’re exposed to news stories about the faults and failures of society and humanity. What would happen if we applied principles from positive psychology to how we communicate news?

While critical reporting has toppled presidents and kept power in check, research suggests that news reporting with a ‘negativity bias’ might also induce helplessness and apathy in us rather than foster engaged, informed, global citizens. This course suggests that journalism with a constructive angle and a constructive debate format has the power to both be critical and foster positive change for people consuming the news.

Child Development in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course focuses on the central aspects of early childhood development in Scandinavia (children ages zero to 10). It addresses the contemporary issues facing professionals working with young children, as well as how services for children and families in Scandinavian countries differ from approaches in the rest of the world. Class discussions will be addressed through the lenses of public policy, current research, and practitioner perspectives.

Corequisite: Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum Recommendation: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will be placed in a Danish childcare setting, with children varying in ages from two to 10, one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours per semester.

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

Children and Youth in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Youth Studies. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Explore the transition from childhood to youth by delving into themes of identity and marginalization in Europe. Through discussions of social inequality, identity politics and policies within youth- centered institutions, you will expand your critical awareness of global trends within child, youth, and family studies. The course will explore the challenges and possibilities for community building and positive youth development with a focus on intersections between socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity and ability. Themes may include social media, homelessness, gangs, education and parenting.

Corequisite: Children and Youth in Europe Practicum Recommendation: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students

Children and Youth in Europe Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Youth Studies. 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 adolescents and young people. You will be placed in a Danish educational setting, with children varying in ages from 10 to 18, one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours per semester. This course will build the bridge between the theories you explore in your core class, and the experiences you have in practice.

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

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

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Based on research and student experiences at their practicum site, 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 Recommendation: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will be 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 will build the bridge between the theories you explore in your core class, and the experiences you have in practice.

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

City of Culture: Humanities Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Entrepreneurship. Art History.

What is a cultural experience, and why are some more meaningful than others? In this course you will go on an entrepreneurial journey working with the organization, Museums of Copenhagen, to create and communicate cultural experiences for visitors of Copenhagen.

The course is a unique combination of theory and practice, with the theoretical part of the course focusing on entrepreneurship and experience economy. In collaboration with your practicum site, you will work with different journalistic genres when you write articles for a website, produce photo series or short films both for web and social media, and develop and execute a small event to attract the tourists’ attention towards the museums.

Classical and Renaissance Rome Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

History. Art History. Classics.

The Colosseum, Forum Romanum, the Pantheon, the Vatican with Saint Peter’s Cathedral and the Sistine Chapel - experience the landmarks of Rome’s Classical and Renaissance past. This course and study tour offer an introduction to the art, architecture, philosophy, and politics of the eternal city.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Rome, Italy.

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 will explore both conceptual and methodological perspectives of relevance to the study of human consciousness. We will critically analyze the obstacles and challenges inherent to the study of consciousness.

Corequisite: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab Prerequisite: One semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, biological psychology, or cognitive psychology at university level.

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Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics.

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

Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level. Additionally, a course in intermediate or advanced microeconomics.

Course Descriptions Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab Fall & Spring. 3 Credits Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

Corequisite: Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Competing Narratives: Modern European History Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

History.

A study of how selective ways of remembering Europe’s past have shaped collective and individual identities. This course examines the complex web of competing historical narratives, studying concepts and discourses in the contemporary field of history and memory studies.

Complexity of Cancer Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course offers an in-depth clinical examination of major cancer types, their classifications, biological foundations, specific therapies, and respective complications. In addition, there will be a clinical analysis of a wide variety of cancers allowing for the study of the following topics: carcinogenesis with a focus on genetics and molecular aspects, epidemiology and diagnostics, the principles of anticancer therapies, and drug development and clinical testing.

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

Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Students will examine case studies and contested historical issues, including anti-Semitic conspiracy theories like 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 will also examine the differences between critical thinking and conspiracy thinking, and the nature of ‘historical truth’.

Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society Spring Only. 3 Credits.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course examines modern European film from the 1960s to the present. The main emphasis will be on viewing and analyzing exemplary films in relation to their historical, social, and political background.

Corporate Finance: European Case Studies Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Finance. Management.

Through the study of European cases, this course addresses how companies raise and manage their financial resources. You will apply corporate finance theory and compare U.S. and European corporate finance practices. Topics include capital structure, debt financing, equity financing, valuation methods, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, corporate governance, and risk management.

Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level. Additionally, an introductory course in finance.

Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Communication. 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.

Creative Writing.

Creative non-fiction is a prose genre that applies the techniques of literary craftsmanship to the task of accurately representing reality. It does not invent events or people, in other words, but conveys them in a compelling and dramatic way. In this course, we will 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 will be critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

Note: Admission to this course is competitive and will require a writing sample.

Creative Writing Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will explore the technical challenges of different literary forms and genres, and address the practical issues of drafting and fine-tuning fiction in all its forms.

Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will 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.

Cross-Cultural Communication Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Communication. Ethnic Studies. Rhetoric.

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

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

Cross-Cultural Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Psychology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology.

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

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology.

A companion course for cross-cultural psychology, this practicum explores how theories and methods of cross-cultural psychology are mirrored in various Danish settings. You will be placed in diverse facilities in Copenhagen that deal with the intercultural challenges people face at the interface of different cultures. In the course, you will apply what you learn in the classroom through real-life cases and will develop professional skills in conducting observations, interviews, and interventions.

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

Cultural Diversity and Social Capital Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology.

A study of the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts, as seen from a European perspective.

This course will be based on two case studies. First, the conflicts resulting from non-Western integration, mainly Muslim immigration to Denmark and Europe, and second, the uneasy liaison between Europe and Turkey. The course will delve into theoretical analyses of central concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

Cultural History of Travel, A Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. History.

Travel and tourism are not just ways of escaping the trivialities of everyday life. In fact, they can also be tools to understand and navigate a world defined by mobility, restlessness, and displacement.

In the modern world, travel and tourism have become fundamental social and cultural practices by which people construct ideas about themselves and others, about society, nation, and the world both in the past and in the present.

Prerequisite: One course in anthropology, history, or sociology at university level.

Danish Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will discover and challenge how aesthetics in Danish design are most often situated in deeper social, environmental, economic concerns.

The disciplines, strategies, and viewpoints of Danish design are considered in global contexts. You will strengthen your observational and critical skills by participating in field studies, lectures, symposia, exams, and crafting an analytical design notebook.

Note: It is not possible to enroll in New Nordic Design and in this course simultaneously.

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

Anthropology. Language.

This course is tailor-made for Child Development & Diversity students, who are in a practicum in Danish child care institutions. It aims at providing language skills relevant for this particular situation, while also giving students 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.

Corequisite: A core course in the Child Development & Diversity program Danish Language and Culture: Level I Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

The goal of this course is to ensure you do not feel linguistically isolated while studying in Denmark. You will learn enough Danish to understand what is going on around you in your daily life, while also becoming familiar with Danish history and culture. The course will include topics on the burning issues of contemporary Denmark so that you can have interesting conversations with the locals and increase your ability to reflect on your cross-cultural experience living in Denmark.

Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

This intensive 6-credit 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.

The emphasis is on speaking, writing, and understanding basic Danish language. Danish literature, film, and music will be included in the curriculum. Politics, burning cultural issues, and your personal experiences will form the cornerstone of class discussions.

Danish Language and Culture: Level II Spring Only. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

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

Prerequisite: 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: Intermediate Level for Scandinavian Language Speakers Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

We will build on to the language already acquired in a previous semester or through experience with the language and we will continue working intensively with the spoken everyday language, and also with more complex written texts. Literature, newspaper articles, TV series, movies, music, politics, and cultural issues will be discussed in class; furthermore students’ personal experience while living in Denmark will be one of the cornerstones of the class. The aim is to help each student 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.

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Data Collection in Public Health Research Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Medicine/Health Sciences.

How do you effectively collect the information you need to answer a research question? This course will offer an inside view on research, helpful if you wish to enter into the field of public health research.

Because Denmark has a long tradition of successfully collecting survey data on health status from population cohorts, this course will focus mainly on the survey method by teaching the principles for developing and testing questionnaires and collecting survey data.

Designing Communication Campaigns Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Advertising. 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 will learn how to take different stakeholders into account and to manage crisis communication.

Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will be on the design process and implications of detailing for the work as a whole. Case study analysis and detailing of your own studio projects will be combined with readings, lectures, and field studies to prominent examples in Copenhagen.

Corequisite: Architecture Design Studio, Interior Architecture Studio (spring only), or Urban Design Studio Development Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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.

Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Developmental Disorders Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Child Development.

This is a course about maladaptive behavior, cognitions, and emotions, which are deemed pathological in relation to the particular child’s or adolescent’s stage of development. The major disorders will be considered, and you will be encouraged to think critically, not only about diagnostic issues (for example, the use of the DSM and the ICD), but also about the various factors that have implications for treatment.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing global diseases. This course will provide a thorough insight on diabetes and its complications.

Emphasis will be placed on understanding the biological mechanisms, as well as the basic and translational research of the disease. Students will gain an understanding about diabetes in the modern world, including the most recent advances in research, technologies, and treatments within the field.

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

Digital Media in Marketing Project Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will have the opportunity to work on a business case and learn techniques in producing content such as videos, articles, and email campaigns.

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Dynamic Project Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Leadership Studies. Organizational Behaviour.

In this experiential, interdisciplinary course based on Chaordic Systems Thinking and Shared Leadership. You will work in teams to develop a marketing solution for a real-life client organization. They will integrate reflections on the processes of organizing and leading to address challenges of working with ill-defined problems in highly complex environments. The aim is to develop and train personal leadership and organizing competencies in a dynamic, international environment where answers are ambiguous and outcomes uncertain.

Economics of Crime Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Economics. International Relations.

Economic principles can explain the criminal justice system and many of the motivations behind criminal acts. Laws create incentives for people to act in certain ways and in this course, we will discuss burning issues through an economic lens such as drug legalization, the death penalty, cyberspace crime, gang warfare, legalization of prostitution, and more. A unique highlight of the course will be a field study to an ‘open prison’ - a truly Danish experience.

Prerequisites: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Political conflict was endemic during the Cold War, yet people on both sides of the Iron Curtain were intrigued by the other side’s ideology and became spies, risking everything in the process. This course introduces you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage in the post-war period. The rising importance of intelligence in international politics and major players such as the OSS/CIA, MI5, KGB/GRU, and STASI will be addressed.

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

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

This core course is aimed at students who are interested in learning some of the main tools and skills required to successfully start up a scalable business venture. Through an intensive hands-on process you will get exposed to some of the main players on the Danish entrepreneurship scene, including (but not limited to) start-ups in knowledge intensive industries such as IT, life sciences, and clean tech; leading venture capitalists; business accelerator set-ups; and policy makers.

Prerequisite: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at the university level. Macroeconomics can be substituted with one semester of a business course.

Recommendation: Entrepreneurship Practicum Entrepreneurship Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

In this course you will work to further apply the entrepreneurship tools and the understanding of the discipline of entrepreneurship in practice. You will work in teams in a consultative capacity with entrepreneurs from Danish start-ups to solve a current business challenge that the respective entrepreneurs are facing.

Corequisite: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe Environmental Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will gain a toolbox of economic ideas and examples by application to the Scandinavian and broader European environment.

Prerequisite: One or more courses in economics at university level.

Environmental Impact of Humans Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Sustainability.

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

Environmental Policy in Practice Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will acquire empirical knowledge about the actors, policy instruments, and policy-making processes of environmental policies on all three levels. Based on theory, you will learn through simulating debates and negotiations just how dynamic this world of politics is.

Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

The main goal of the course is to give an introduction into epidemiology as one of the cornerstones of public health science.

Using the internationally renowned Danish Civil Register System, this course explores population-based registers for public health. The course will focus on epidemiology as a science, a method, and as a tool. Formal statistical modeling will be used to analyze and critique current issues and epidemiologic studies concerning health and chronic disease in the Danish population.

Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

In this course you will engage in a hands-on, state-of-the-art epidemiological research project. You will work with up-to-date population-based statistical data covering a number of noncommunicable diseases, linked with information on various demographic, socioeconomic, and educational indicators. The course is made up of a mixture of lectures, individual research work, and interactive lessons with research presentations and peer reviews.

Epigenetics and the Environment Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Epigenetic modifications are one of the main mechanisms underlying the phenomenon by which organisms alter gene expression and phenotypic characteristics in response to environmental conditions.

This course will look 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 will also be addressed.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level, including one semester of genetics.

Equality in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Political Science. Sociology.

The image of Denmark and other Scandinavian countries is one of high taxation, universal welfare, and a notable level of equality. In this class we examine the reality of that image. Are all people supported equally by the state? Can current levels of support be sustained in the face of economic pressures? The class will examine both sociological and economic theories to understand the principles and challenges that underpin the welfare state.

Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Ethics. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

The past two decades have seen an explosive surge in neuroscientific explanations of human nature, promising clear-cut 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.

Ethics of Dialogue, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Ethics. Philosophy.

No single human being lives in isolation. We are always unfolding in our relationships with others: ‘I’ am inescapably interwoven with, formed by, and answerable to ‘You.’ In this course, we will put dialogue in action into a European context to discover the creative, healing, and liberating power of mutual call and response. We will read Continental European philosophy, novels, and plays that disclose our dialogical responsibility, and discuss the use of Socratic dialogue in Scandinavian healthcare to rehabilitate cancer patients.

Environmental Philosophy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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.

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Danish Politics and Society Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will focus on Danish political parties, NATO, and international relations vis-a-vis Danish values and national identity.

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

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, Munch, which trace the evolution and the impact of modernity in a European context. Through field studies to museums and galleries in Copenhagen, you will 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 Only. 3 Credits.

Art History.

This course offers a study of leading modern artists, such as Picasso, Matisse, 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.

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, to learn about European business strategies and how businesses may be impacted by their local business environment - a key skill in international businesses. 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: Courses in macro- and microeconomics at the university level. Macroeconomics can be substituted with one semester of a business course.

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

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

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

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

European Clinical Psychology Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

A companion course for European Clinical Psychology, this practicum will focus on the application and practice of theories and interventions in the Danish context allowing you to develop your professional skills such as observation, interviewing, etc. You will be placed in various facilities in Copenhagen, including support services that target people with diverse needs using a variety of interventions.

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

European Documentary Film Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Film studies. Media Studies. Visual Arts.

Documentary films are gaining more critical and commercial prominence these years, especially the ones 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 will 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.

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European Game of Politics, The: Crisis and Survival Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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 future survival. This course offers a broad study of the EU, including historical development, governing institutions, political processes, major policies and approaches to the present crisis, and teaches ‘how to play the game’ of politics in Europe.

Prerequisites: Two semesters of political science 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.

Literature.

Discover the influence of European storytelling in modern forms of literature, from old myths to medieval legends to Grimm fairytales.

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.

Urban Design. Architecture. Landscape Architecture.

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, and we will visit urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture in Copenhagen and use these as case studies throughout the semester.

European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Urban Studies. Anthropology. Urban Design.

Cities are both creative and destructive friction machines, full of contradictory tensions, goals, and visons 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.

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

This course examines the acute and chronic effects of exercise on physiological functions and will examine applied and theoretical issues related to physical activity. Through various case studies, you will determine the most efficient and effective preventive and reactive treatments and recoveries in different scenarios. Concepts and assessment techniques used to quantify physiological function will be discussed. A basic understanding of human anatomy will be helpful in this course.

Prerequisite: A year of biology and chemistry at university level.

Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Ethics. 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.

Business. Finance. Management.

This course presents alternative theories about how to act responsibly in global environments, emphasizes the process of ethical reasoning in business, and introduces and analyzes critical current issues, including ethical failure in banking. The course’s main goal is to enable students to develop a framework to address ethical challenges as they arise within and across cultures and countries. Toward this end, the course encourages critical analysis of arguments concerning appropriate courses of action for individuals and economic enterprises in a wide variety of situations.

Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Human Rights. Legal Studies. Political Science.

Right now, men, women and children are fleeing Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, and other places of war or conflict. Because countries like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are known for their humanitarian views, and fair and equal societies, many of these people hope to reach the Nordic borders. This course will address 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.

Food Systems Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Ethics. Public Policy.

This course approaches the modern food system as a complex set of human and environmental relationships, which reflect the way societies are organized and represent a microcosm of wider social realities. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will explore a number of cultural, ecological, economic, sociopolitical, and ethical dimensions connected with the global food system.

Furniture Design Workshop Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Architecture. Interior Design.

In this course, you will 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 will focus on designing readily and realistically producible furniture. Form and design inspiration will be crucial to developing a successful chair that is distinctive in an increasingly standardized industry.

Corequisite: A core course within the Architecture & Design or Graphic Design programs.

Prerequisite: Prior experience with stationary power tools and hand tools is required.

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

Industrial Design. Design. Architecture.

Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, and society in design development. The course will give 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 prototypes.

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

Game Development Lab Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

You will learn about all the components that make up a game, and as part of a semester-long project, you will work in groups to propose, develop, and create a game. Through computer lab exercises, you will practice programming techniques and will 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 will provide an overview of the phases of game development, with a focus on the pre-production and production phase. You will identify and discuss the components within computer science that assist in game development. Additionally, you will have opportunity to meet professional developers in the field.

Corequisite: Game Development Lab Prerequisites: One year of introduction to computer science at university level. It is also recommended, but not required, that you have basic familiarity with vectors and matrices.

Gang Crime in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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?

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Gay and Lesbian Writers in European Cities Fall & Spring. 3 credits.

Literature.

As gay and lesbian authors record the world around them they do so from a distinct perspective that informs their reflection. In this class we will look at writers who made some of the major European cities their homes and wrote about the societies, locations, people, and cultures they saw. We will see Paris with James Baldwin, Djuna Barnes, and Jean Genet; Berlin with Christopher Isherwood; and London with Jeanette Winterson and Derek Jarman. We will also review other writers and major figures who have been influential in the development of gay literature in Europe.

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Anthropology. 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.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

The course will examine the human rights framework through a gendered lens. You will 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 will equip 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.

Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

The first part of this course will be spent learning the basics of GIS in a DIS computer lab, and the second part will be series of GIS applications to different climate data sets. We will investigate the applicability of GIS in many different contexts from research and commercial exploration to planning by public offices. Denmark alone has over 7,000 km of coastline, and municipalities have turned to GIS analysis in order to prepare climate adaptation strategies.

Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Urban Studies. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

Moving people around within cities - getting them to and from work, school, and play - is a wicked problem that defies simplistic solutions.

In this course we will study not only the transportation infrastructure systems used in 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 will be examined to understand the impacts on existing modes of travel and urban form.

Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study 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 deep time 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 will 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 semester environmental or earth science at university level. One year physics or chemistry is highly recommended.

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

Economics. Finance. International Relations.

This course will examine the impact of globalization on the integration of European economies using economic theories of international trade applied to the EU common market and monetary union.

You will gain a deeper understanding of the economic aspects of European trade, regional, labor, and monetary policy and how European economies and institutions respond to the rapidly changing global economic environment.

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

Globalized Islam and Sharia Law Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

International Relations. Political Science.

Muslim immigration to Europe has blurred the connection between a religion, a specific society, and a territory. This has led to various new constructions of identity, and in some cases, it has led to a re-creation of Muslim societies with Islamic institutions (such as Islamic banks, schools, and sharia counsels) within European cities.

This course focuses on Islamic political science and sharia law in a Western European context. You will learn what sharia is, how it is applied in different contexts, and how it relates or functions within a Western European framework.

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

Communication. Media Studies. Sociology.

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.

Graphic Design Foundations Studio Fall & Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Graphic Design. Design. Studio Art. This course offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the field of graphic design. The course aims at developing your graphic sensibilities through analysis of existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and communication along with project-based studio assignments. You will be introduced to working in physical and digital media, and be challenged to use these media in each of your projects throughout the semester. The goal is to further your ability to convey abstract concepts through graphic and verbal communication.

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

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

Graphic Design. Design. Studio Art. In this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that will strengthen your individual design capabilities.

You will work on project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms. Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies will give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge.

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

Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will elaborate 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 will 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 rising 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.

Literature.

Hans Christian Andersen’s tales are not just tales for children. His tales 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 will be analyzed through a variety of different literary approaches.

Health Beyond Borders Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

Globalization contributes to major shifts in global health patterns and how these 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.

Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Through this course students will gain insight into the organization and provision of public health in Northern Europe, and of the historical, social, economic, and political background of the current healthcare systems. Furthermore, the course provides an understanding of what determines health, the priority-setting for public health policy, and the relationship between the many stakeholders involved in policy making and provision of health services. Social and political dilemmas in the field of health care will be examined.

Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Public Policy.

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

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Med/Health Sciences.

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 will 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. Furthermore, you will design a promotion or prevention tool of your own.

Health Technology Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Public Health. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

We are witnessing a rapid growth in the usage of technology in health care; robotic surgery is becoming standard procedure and various technologies assist in caring for the elderly. The objective of this course is to provide you with theoretical and conceptual tools to critically assess how health technologies interact with human life. By examining specific health technologies, you will grapple with the complex ways in which technologies contribute to our understanding of the basic conditions of human existence and the moral responsibility in our conduct.

Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

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. This course will 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. The course will explore Danish case studies.

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COURSES

Garden Art in European Culture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. 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.

Course Descriptions History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 Only. 3 Credits.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

Following an introduction to early European film, this course focuses on the development of film language as well as major styles and trends in European film-making from the early pioneers to the Danish Dogme 95 movement. To place European film in context, a few major American films will also be studied. The course includes weekly screenings of selected European films.

History of Polar Discovery Spring Only. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Environmental Studies. History.

In this course, you will learn about famous Scandinavian polar explorers, focusing on the ‘Golden Age’ of polar discovery between 1850-1920. Special focus will be on Nordic explorers, including Amundsen, Nansen, and Rasmussen. The course also includes a trip to Svalbard, Norway, which is located only 1,300 km south of the North Pole.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Svalbard, Norway.

History of Sexuality in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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. Optional Study Tour Course.

Anthropology. History. Sociology.

This courses analyzes the causes and consequences of genocide.

Specific cases of genocide and near-genocide, including the Holocaust, will be studied along with issues such as perpetrator profiles, commemoration, and genocide prevention. Definitions of genocide, methodology, and theories of the phenomena of genocide will be discussed.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Hamburg, Germany.

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

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Biology. 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. Students are taught at Copenhagen University Hospitals by practicing physicians.

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

Human Trafficking in a Global Context Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Human Rights. Political Science.

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 will 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 will also learn the most important elements of legal and policy frameworks addressing trafficking at the European and international level.

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

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

This course is an examination of human rights and the laws of armed conflict and how they apply to contemporary conflicts. The course finds inspiration in current events, and aims at enabling you to analyze issues such as Somali piracy, the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and armed conflicts in Libya and Afghanistan in a legal context. You will gain a thorough understanding of the legal aspects that regulate modern conflicts and understand how they interact with the political environment.

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

Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

This course focuses on the natural science aspects of climate change during the prehistoric time with focus on the glacial and the deglaciation. Students will examine climate mitigation and adaptation strategies through the study of past climate developments, especially throughout previous ice ages. The course will focus on pre-human times, and the 100,000 year old Greenlandic ice sheet provides an ideal case study.

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

Iceland: Vikings and Sagas Spring Only. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

History. Literature. Religious Studies.

An introduction to the religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians as reflected in primary medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (A.D. 793-1066). An emphasis will be placed on the Icelandic Sagas. A selection of contemporary literature will also be read demonstrating how the sagas still influence the Icelandic people of the 21st century. Visits to landscapes and historical sites provide insights into the culture and values of the Vikings as well as Icelanders today.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Reykjavik, Iceland.

Immunology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

This course will give 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 cellmediated immunity, as well as immunology of infection and vaccine development will also be covered.

Prerequisites: One year of biology, one semester of chemistry, and an introductory course in molecular biology/genetics at university level.

Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will be paid to the contribution of epidemic disease to European attitudes, institutions, and policies, e.g., within public health.

Impressionism in Paris Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Art History.

Rebelling against the Salon, the French Impressionists caused a revolution in the well-established art world, changing the existing rules of technique, color, and motif forever. The bustling life of Haussmann’s new modern Paris became the catalyst, birthplace, and subject matter for these forerunners of modern art. The selection of painters studied in this course includes Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Berthe Morisot, Sisley, Bazille, Caillebotte, and Pisarro.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Paris, France.

Innovation Through Design Thinking Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Entrepreneurship. Architecture.

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.

Urban Studies. Urban Design. Sustainability.

Cities in Europe are global frontrunners for climate initiatives to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to current/future climatic changes. This course will focus on some of the opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of climate change concerns into the heart of urban planning. This includes analyzing the synergies, conflicts, and trade-offs between mitigation and adaptation, understanding how planners address the complexities of planning for so many uncertain conditions, and the ways in which climate change has become a driver for sustainable urban development. You will engage with planners, policy makers, NGOs, and businesses in Copenhagen that are actively involved in climate change planning.

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

Interior Architecture. Interior Design. Architecture.

You will develop design skills through analysis of existing interiors and by solving realistic design problems in a Danish context. In studio projects, you will construct spatial models in physical and digital media and advance your communication skills to express abstract concepts.

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

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

Interior Architecture. Interior Design. Architecture.

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

Prerequisite: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior or senior level and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

International Advertising in a European Context Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 in-depth knowledge of the elements of brand building, advertising, and PR across cultures.

International Business Negotiations Fall Only. 3 Credits.

Copenhagen Business School Course.

Business. Communication.

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. Recent negotiation theory will be used to analyze the particulars of international business negotiations with a focus on two-party negotiations. Includes intercultural negotiation simulations with Danish and other international students at the Copenhagen Business School.

International Financial Management Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics. Finance.

A practical understanding of foreign exchange markets, international monetary markets, and international capital markets. The course studies the concepts of currency arbitrage, risk management, cash management, international debt and equity financing, market behavior, and relevant aspects of European monetary policy and its capital markets. Students enrolled in this course will gain real-life experience participating in a two-day Global Capital Market Solutions (GCMS) trading program.

Prerequisites: One semester each of macro- and microeconomics at university level. Additionally, an introductory course in finance.

International Marketing and Branding Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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. Students work in groups on a marketing project with a Danish-based company, acquiring hands-on experience with marketing and branding.

Prerequisite: A course in marketing at university level.

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Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Philosophy. Religious Studies.

This seminar consists of a lecture series by distinguished scholars from the Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen, and roundtable discussions among students from DIS and the University of Copenhagen, Kierkegaard’s alma mater. Each lecture covers an important aspect of Kierkegaard’s work. At the end of the course, you will be able to distinguish and discuss various interpretations of Kierkegaard’s philosophy.

Prerequisites: Two philosophy courses at university level.

Kierkegaard’s Authorship Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen 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 will 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.

Prerequisite: One philosophy or literature course at university level.

Law Practice from a European Perspective Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Legal Studies. Business. International Relations.

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 will meet with practitioners of international business law and examine topics from a European perspective with a theoretical and practical approach. You will also 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.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

This course introduces the role of a corporate leader and the factors influencing leadership in cross-cultural teams. You will 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.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Sociology.

This course takes departure in Scandinavian pedagogy and teaching methods with specific emphasis on Danish public school classrooms, analysis of current social policies within education and learning models. By drawing on current Scandinavian research, this class will address questions such as: What is experiential, collaborative, and visible learning? What strategies or techniques are present in classroom settings? How are teachers prepared to meet these challenges?

LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavia was among the first countries to protect the rights of LGBTQ citizens and all Scandinavian countries have introduced gay marriage. New reproductive technologies also open new forms of kinships and present new ethical questions. Similarly, transgendered people raise claims for new conceptions of gendered citizenships.

In this course, you explore the history of the queer movements and study the cultural, social, and political aspects of LGBTQ life in Northern European societies.

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London: Reading the City Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Literature. Theater Studies. Urban Studies.

London is, and has always been, a hub where great minds meet and find inspiration in the life of the city. For centuries, London has inspired authors, poets, and playwrights. Virtually every street has its place in literary history, from Baker Street to Bloomsbury, Dickens to Wilde, from Blake’s chartered streets near the Thames to the ethnic fabric of Brick Lane. Explore the storytelling traditions of London in this course and study tour.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to London, England.

Medical Exploration of HIV /AIDS Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

The course aims at providing you with a broad evidence-based knowledge of the HIV pandemic, with a strong focus on the clinical effects of the disease. You will have the opportunity to understand HIV/AIDS as both an acute and chronic disease from a biological perspective. Furthermore, the course will also study local and global factors relevant to the continued spread of HIV, the obstacles in the prevention of HIV, and the complications relating to HIV treatment.

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

Making of the Modern Self Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen 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 will 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.

Prerequisite: A philosophy course at university level.

Memory, Truth, and the Past: Theories of History in European Philosophy Spring Only. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Philosophy. History.

What is history? Does it make sense to talk about historical truth?

What is the relation of history to scientific knowledge? How are we to think of different cultures at different historical periods? Our task is to gain a critical appreciation for these issues based on a careful study of a handful of highly influential texts from the tradition of the history of philosophy, including the works of Kant, Herder, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, and others.

Masculinities in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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, commercials, etc.

Meaning of Style, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Design. Fashion Studies.

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. Subcultures 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 Anthropology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Medical anthropology is the study of the understanding of health, illness, and healing in human societies and over the course of human experience. This course explores some of the most important and familiar themes in medical anthropology and provides examples from the Danish and Northern European context. The literature focuses on classic texts dealing with issues such as classification of illness, uncertainties, bodies, subjectivities, identities, narratives, medicines, symbolic healing, patients, and therapeutic journeys.

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

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

This course will explore the biotechnological tools, opportunities, and challenges within medicine, including personalized medicine, immune response reactions, vaccine development, and stem cell technology.

Topics are covered using a ‘3-module approach’: drug discovery and development, immune defense-related biopharmaceuticals, and peptides and nucleotides as biopharmaceuticals. The course will further compare the Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotechnology research communities, and the business aspects involved in drug development through field studies.

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

Medical Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

The practice of medicine entails a multitude of dilemmas for the healthcare provider and patient: issues of justice and access to care, confidentiality, informed consent, etc. Also, difficult decisions involving values, norms, principles, and priorities are present in everyday clinical work. In this course, you will 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.

Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark Fall Only. 3 Credits.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology.

Globalization, decolonization, cheap international airfares, wars, and natural catastrophes - the revolution in communication technology has massively increased the movement of people around the world.

In Denmark, immigrants are often portrayed in rather stereotypical ways such as ‘good, hard-working, and highly skilled’ professionals, religious extremists, or parasites on the Danish welfare state system.

This course aims at challenging such stereotypes by focusing on the diversity and experiences of a variety of immigrant communities.

Modern European Sports History Spring Only. 3 Credits.

History.

Through an examination of sports, this course will explore some of the most significant themes in modern European history. Scholars have been studying the field of sports and leisure seriously for the last three decades. In the past two plus centuries, organized sports and leisure-time activities have formed a major source of entertainment, economic consumption, and even political and personal identity for countless individuals. Sports have also played a critical role in the efforts of modern men and women to define aspects of their lives and to find places for themselves in a rapidly changing world.

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 will do a case study of subversive art in Europe and meet with Danish directors to discuss film in the late-capitalist era.

Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music 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.

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

Music Performance: Instrument Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music 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.

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

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International Mergers and Acquisitions Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics. Finance.

In this course we will 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 will study some of the most important recent transactions that have been completed - or attempted - including between U.S. and Danish companies. We will analyze transactions consummated by corporations and by financial sponsors.

Prerequisite: An introductory accounting course at university level.

Course Descriptions Music Performance: Voice Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in voice. Depending on subject and level, the student 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.

Muslims in the West Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will study the relation between Islam, democracy, and gender rights, and develop both hands-on and theoretical tools to analyze such disputes.

Neurological Disorders and Diseases Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

From textbook to treatment, this course will provide 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) will be instructed in the classroom and illustrated in the clinical setting. The neurobiology of each of these disorders will be explored from a biological and chemical perspective, complimented by a clinical understanding of symptomology and diagnosis. You will also learn the respective imaging methodology, physiology, brain anatomy, and research methods for each disease discussed, giving you a well-rounded understanding of each disorder.

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

Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience. Psychology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course will focus on the neurobiological and behavioral components of neural plasticity. By the end of the course students will 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.

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

Neuropsychology of Pain Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience. Psychology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course aims at describing the anatomical and functional complexity of the nociceptive system, with a particular focus on, the bottom-up and top-down modulation of pain perception. You will learn how physiological and psychological factors influence the experience of acute pain and contribute to chronic pain. This course will also explore culturally distinct modes of responding to pain, to pain treatment and pain management, as they have large economic consequences on European healthcare.

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

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Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

This course aims to provide an overview of the most accepted and scientifically acknowledged methods available to study cognitive processes, both in animal and human models. In the study of humans there will be an emphasis on neuroimaging methods such as PET and MRI. The relationships between the use of animal and human models will then be explored to understand how the use of each method can affect the others. An explorative lab field study will be included.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

Neuroscience of Fear Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Psychology.

Fear is a multifaceted term that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course will begin 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 will be 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 semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience, Psychology, Religious Studies.

The course offers an opportunity to explore and debate what neuroscientific methods reveal about the brain’s role in spiritual experiences. Main topics include exploring evolutionary pressures on religion and the brain, examining religious experiences in pathological and drug-induced states, debating what the brains of religious professionals and atheists reveal, and discussing what is ‘normal‘ in religious experience taking cultural and individual perspectives into consideration and questioning the feasability this line of questioning and methods used.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

New Media and Changing Communities Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

How does new media facilitate or challenge community building?

This course draws on European theories of communication (Austin, Sausurre, Foucault) to understand the importance of media in collective identify formation and to hone your critical media literacy skills. We explore the history of communication in relation to imagined communities from print press to Facebook.

New Nordic Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Architecture. Industrial Design.

This course investigates the present state of design in Scandinavia - the New Nordic. We will touch on Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Danish design at all scales, and the relevance of regional design characteristics in the globalized world of today will be critically evaluated. Throughout the course we will investigate the distinction between ‘making’ - how cultural products like architecture and design, but also literature, film, food, etc., come about - and ‘identity’ - what these cultural products mean to individuals, to communities, and to society.

Note: It is not possible to enroll in Danish Design and this course simultaneously.

Nordic Culinary Culture Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Sociology. Sustainability.

New Nordic cuisine is known for using local and seasonal products, reviving and adapting traditional Nordic cooking techniques, and combining good taste with health and well-being. In this course, students will analyze ‘New Nordic’ cuisine through case studies in Copenhagen and rural Danish regions. At the end of this course you will have a better understanding of where your food comes from and how the concept of ‘New Nordic’ incorporates purity, freshness, simplicity, and ethics into a local food system.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to the Danish islands of Lolland and Falster.

Nordic Mythology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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, will complete the course. Throughout the semester, field studies to museums and archaeological sites will help us reconstruct Viking spiritual life.

Nordic Noir Spring Only. 3 Credits.

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 will study novels and TV series to encircle the phenomenon of Nordic Noir and discuss how these mirror Scandinavian society of today.

Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

International Relations. Political Science.

This course will focus 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 will be case studies of the global security issue, 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.

Philosophy of Mental Health Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen 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. In this course, we will attempt to develop a solid conceptual framework for the interdisciplinary exploration of mental illness. This course is an introduction to the burgeoning field of philosophy of psychiatry.

Photojournalism Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

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.

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

Pornography in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Denmark was the first country in the world to legalize pornography.

Critics argue that pornography encourages prostitution, objectifies women, and creates false images of men’s and women’s sexual performances. Proponents argue that pornography produces pleasure and enables erotic communication. This class looks at the history of pornography and studies the specific conditions that enabled the legalization of pornography in Denmark, and the emergence of feminist and queer porn.

Positive Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Psychology. Human Development. Education/Educational Studies.

This course combines a study of theory, research, and application in the rapidly growing field of positive psychology. You will 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 will 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 will gain the necessary tools for developing sustainable happiness and increased life satisfaction.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Biology. 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.

Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Legal Studies. Public Policy. Sociology.

This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and other European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden. You will 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.

Psychology. Child Development. Human Development.

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 will be considered and similarities and differences from a Scandinavian perspective will be presented.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Adult Development Fall Only. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Human Development. Sociology.

How is our future shaped as adults? Significant recent changes in global demographics emphasized the importance of life-span theory in psychology. This course will examine this renewed emphasis on the essential psychosocial tasks of 25-75 year old adults. You will learn how individuals typically change socially, emotionally, and cognitively as they move through adulthood, as well as the latest demographic and medical changes in these key years.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Endings Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Human Development. 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: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Human Sexuality Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Gender Studies. Human Development.

This course deals with issues related to human sexuality, emphasizing the psychological perspective. Prevailing sexual norms in Western society and how these norms originated will be considered.

Examples of topics range from gender and transgender issues to fetishes and paraphilias, as well as sexual development, sexual disorders, and sex therapy. You will develop a greater awareness of your own sexuality and the sexuality of others.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

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Psychology of Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Leadership Studies. Organizational Behavior.

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.

Psychology of Time Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Sociology.

This course focuses on temporal matters in variety of areas: individual differences, social and clinical psychology, cross-cultural communication, and sustainability. It has two major parts. Part 1 is dedicated to the temporal aspects of individual behavior, such as use of time, pace of life, temporal orientations, motivation, etc. Part 2 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: A psychology course at university level.

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

This course will focus 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 will be approached from a biological, chemical, and psychological perspective. Concepts including neurotransmitters, basic neurobiology, psychiatric disorders, and psychoactive drugs will be studied extensively.

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

Public Health Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Decision makers within health politics are increasingly dealing with ethical issues. This course addresses some of the most urgent ethical dilemmas of public health, e.g. justice and health, coercion and the protection of society in case of infectious diseases, and regulation of individuals and lifestyles. To illustrate these issues of public health ethics, real world cases are included such as smoking, immunization, and new medical technologies.

Putin’s Russia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. Political Science.

In this course we will learn about the largest country in the world, Russia. Russia is a major player on the international scene, and only a two hour flight from Denmark. We start out with a focus on President Putin and his inner circle, moving out into Russian society, economy, media, and politics. With flashbacks into Russia’s dramatic history we study the cases from the ‘Russian nightmares’ (when Russia has been close to disintegration), and use these cases as a lens through which we understand Russian politics today.

Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Sociology.

In cooperation with local community institutions, you will assist and participate in research that has relevance to qualitative approaches in psychology. This may include literature reviews, data collection, data mining, data analysis, and research writing. Class work will consist of supervision regarding research activities and exploring selected topics relative to qualitative research, e.g. ethics, methods and methodologies, approaches, and data analysis techniques. Planning, participating, and producing research projects will be the key focus.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Optional Study Tour Course.

Political Science. Sociology.

The aim of the course is to analyze the main tendencies of postcommunist transformations and the main perspectives and compare them to the Danish model of social welfare. You will look into societies in the making - Lithuania, Ukraine, and Belarus will be analyzed as case studies and will be compared to the Scandinavian models of the society. At the end of the course, you will have compiled a portfolio of blogs, visual ethnography, essays, and articles.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Lithuania.

Religion and Politics in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will explore the pressure on secularism and the idea that religion and politics and church and state should be kept apart in a European context.

Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Philosophy. Classics. Religious Studies.

In this philosophy and religious studies 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.

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.

Research Project Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

If you would like to conduct research while in Denmark, perhaps as part of a project or thesis for your home university, you may apply for a Research Project under the guidance of a Danish faculty supervisor.

The project should be something that uses Copenhagen specifically as a resource. For this option, you must plan your research project the semester before DIS with a professor or advisor at your home university who must be willing to communicate with you and your DIS research supervisor while you are in Denmark.

Note: Project must be approved by the DIS Director of The Ofiice of Academic Support. Full-year students wishing to do research in either term should start the process before departing for DIS. Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Computer Science. Rhetoric.

Chances are that you - or someone you know - just played a game online, on your computer or cell phone, and the gaming industry is booming with both fun and serious games. Scandinavia, with its thriving culture of independent game developers is a special place to critically study games from a cultural, educational, and communication perspective. You will meet innovative and creative companies and get feedback on your own final project from a panel of leading game producers and cultural anthropologists.

Note: The course is non-technical and no gaming experience or interest is required, though you will also enjoy this class if you are a gamer.

Royalty in the Land of Equality Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will discuss the institution of the monarchy, including comparative studies of other European royalty and American first families. The classroom will occasionally grow and Copenhagen with its streets and monuments will embrace us. Visits include half-day trips to palaces and churches.

Scandinavian Crime Fiction Fall Only. 3 Credits.

Literature.

Why is Scandinavian crime fiction so popular? Is it the terse language, the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? What makes these novels so appealing? In this course we will study Nordic crime fiction in which the most fantastic murders take place, dark secrets are exposed, and the validity of the Scandinavian welfare state and lifestyle is questioned.

Scandinavian Moods in Cinema Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course will study 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 will 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.

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Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Human Development. Education/Educational Studies.

A companion course for Positive Psychology, this practicum will focus 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 will be explored.

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

Course Descriptions Science Research Practicum Spring Only. 6 Credits.

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

This is an experiential learning opportunity which allows you to gain experience in your area of study within the natural and health sciences. This practicum involves a minimum of 20 hours a week with both laboratory and clinically-based research opportunities. You will be matched with a supervisor who can offer both academic and professional advice in order to fulfill one of the main goals of this experience: to develop a student/supervisor relationship that benefits both the DIS student and the Copenhagen-based research institution.

Prerequisites: Multiple practicum opportunities are available within this course, each having specific prerequisites. See website for details.

Note: Additional application required – see website for details.

Sense of Place in European Literature, A Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Creative Writing. Literature.

In this literature course we will focus on the interrelation between place and text and discover new comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis of some of the continent’s most radical authors. During the course you will meet and work with contemporary Danish and Russian authors, and improve your own writing, as well as your appreciation of the practices and places that have led European writers to success.

Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Neuroscience. Human Development.

The goal of this course is to explore the neural basis of human social interaction. We will study how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of social behavior, with each discipline offering a unique and complimentary perspective. Emphasis will be placed on research findings in social neuroscience. Examples of topics: social brain development, the self in social interaction, emotion, theory of mind, and empathy.

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

Sociology of Migration Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Ethnic Studies. International Relations. Sociology.

Mass immigration - particularly, the question of how to control immigration has been high on the European agenda for the past 15 years. The issue is often framed as a cause of anxiety; culturally, politically, and economically in Europe. Consequently, this course will investigate and question the emergence of a so-called ‘Fortress Europe’ – in particular the securitization and externalization of European borders. Furthermore, through four case studies the different national responses to mass immigration and these reactions’ connection with populism and nationalist sentiments will be investigated.

Sociology of the Family Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Human Development. Sociology.

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 will look at issues of work-family balance, parenting, marriage, divorce, and adoption through the lens of sociological theory.

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Sports Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Business. 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 will 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 will cover 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.

Prerequisite: One semester each of micro- and macroeconomics at university level.

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will investigate how displacement affects children and families, and how their presence affects the European countries that receive them. You will 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 trips, case studies, guest lectures, and study tours, you gain first-hand knowledge of how communication professionals work. Classes are built around Danish case studies and direct student-client relations to prepare you for strategic communication tasks in the real world.

Strategic Planning for Leaders Fall Only. 3 Credits.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

In this course we bring strategic planning to life by examining several models and mastering a set of well-established techniques.

We critique an actual strategic plan and conduct real life strategic exercises with actual work samples. You will be working with local Danish non-profit organization, spending some time on site learning more about the organization, conducting a half-day training session with staff from the organization, and presenting your experience to the class.

Strategies for Urban Livability Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

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

Sustainability Practicum: A Calculated Approach Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Science. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

The field of greenhouse gas emissions management specializes in helping institutions and corporations identify and mitigate their contributions to climate change. The Sustainability Practicum builds the skills needed to conduct a greenhouse gas inventory, and reviews the tools and strategies necessary to set and achieve a carbon reduction goal. You will work with an organization in Copenhagen throughout the semester to research and analyze their greenhouse gas emissions and come up with a concrete strategy to reduce their carbon emissions, including their relationship with their stakeholders.

You will be identifying and considering the financing of implementing and tracking these GHG mitigation measures.

Note: Additional application required - see website for details. You will be expected to balance working with your organization between three to five hours each week alongside attending classes throughout the semester.

Sustainable by Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Sustainability. Architecture.

The goal of this course is to introduce you to sustainable design concepts at various scales in the built environment, with an emphasis to how they are applied in Denmark and comparing that to how they are applied in the U.S. You will apply the design concepts to simple problems at the building scale to gain greater intuitive understanding of them. We will look at built case studies in order to see how the concepts are applied in reality, and assess how they work.

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This core course will enhance 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 will be 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.

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 counterterrorism 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.

Design. Studio Art. Interior Architecture.

The course combines design and methods of printing for interior textiles with readings and discussion on the subject of textile design.

The course will include a workshop component where printing methods will be taught and your own designs realized. During the course you will go on site visits to designers, producers and projects in the Danish context. These trips highlight the communication process that ensures product quality in an outsourced design process. The course will run for half of the semester in an intense format.

Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Philosophy. Rhetoric.

This course will tickle your intellectual curiosity and hone 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 will explore the theoretical and historical understandings of concepts such as truth, knowledge, and progress in readings, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

Tonmeister Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Academy of Music Course.

Music.

This 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 will be situated in world-class studio and concert hall facilities. This course will be 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 you own high quality audio recordings.

Travel Writing Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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.

You will draw on your own travel experiences for your work, which will be critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

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Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Art History. History.

This art history course forms the context of an optional study tour.

You will focus on the most famous renowned artists of Venice: Bellini, Giorgio and Titian, and Giotto, who bridged the gap between the Middle Ages and Renaissance. We will study the paintings commissioned by the state and its leading citizens not only to trumpet the beauties and virtues of Venice, but also to position the city as being as important and as powerful as Vatican’s Rome.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Venice, Italy.

Watercolor Painting Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Studio Art. Architecture. Visual Arts.

An introduction to watercolor painting as a medium for recording the environment in full, including color and texture. You will use the skills and techniques of watercolor painting applicable to sketching and architectural renderings. Topics include rendering techniques, mixing and applying color, analyzing color in the physical environment, and the strategic use of painting tools and paper to desired effect.

Prerequisite: A course in drawing at university level.

Note: Prior sketching experience and a personal commitment to drawing is recommended.

Urban Design Foundations Studio Fall & Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Urban Design. Architecture. 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 will be the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills. You will work in physical and digital media to construct spatial models and further their graphic and verbal communication skills in conveying abstract spatial concepts. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels.

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

Vienna: Capital of Classical Music Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Music.

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, and Schønberg luminaries of European classical music - all lived and worked in Vienna. This course and study tour will introduce you to the language of classical music and its history of ideas, masterworks and the city that fostered so many great composers.

Note: This course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Vienna, Austria.

Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

This class is an effort to make sense of your study abroad stay and rather than creating photographs as mementos, you will make pictures that are unique to your stay here 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 will engage with the medium of photography while at the same time learning about the historical tradition that your pictures reference.

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

Urban Design Journal Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Urban Design. Architecture. Design.

Urban Design Journal 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.

Corequisite: A core course within the Architecture & Design, the Graphic Design, or the Furniture Design programs Urban Design Studio Fall & Spring. 6 Credits. Core Course.

Urban Design. Landscape Architecture. Architecture.

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 the Urban Design Studio will focus on issues of human scale, temporary use, and sustainable design. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to each individual student.

Prerequisite: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior or senior level, and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

Urban Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Public Policy. Urban Studies.

What determines how cities develop? How do governments impact the location decisions of households and firms? You will use economic theories to understand the choices facing local governments on current issues such as public good provision, education, child care, public transit, housing, crime, taxation, incentives for businesses, sustainability, and local finance. This course will provide 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: A semester of intermediate microeconomics at university level.

Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Photography. Visual Arts. Architecture.

Urban exploration is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or rarely seen components of the man-made environment. This course will use 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. The course will use Copenhagen as its base, but will prepare you to take advantage of the wider European hinterland for further individual explorations.

Note: This is not a technical photography foundation course. You are expected to provide your own digital camera.

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Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology. Communication. Human Development.

New media and technology, such as smart phones and social media, are changing how we think, relate, connect, learn, and work.

In this course we will examine what recent psychological literature tells us about the pros and cons of our wired world. We will review research on the use of cell phones, social media, video games, and the Internet, and look at topics such as identity, attention, addiction, cyber-bullying, learning, brain and mind, and relationships.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Virtual Worlds and Social Media Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will 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.

Architecture. Design. Visual Arts.

The visual journal is a process-driven, analytical tool where students 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: Completion of a course in drawing at university level.

Note: Prior sketching experience and a personal commitment to drawing is recommended.

Visual Storytelling: Documenting the Intercultural Experience Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Rhetoric.

We tell stories to capture or instigate change, to convey important values, to impress or impart knowledge, and to appeal to transformations. You will have so many stories to tell when you live in a different culture and this course invites you to communicate those stories through visual narratives. The course introduces you to the basic concepts of visual storytelling, including creative approaches to static and dynamic visual narratives using photography and digital cinematography.

Waste Management Systems in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will help societies limit their impact on earth. This class will provide an overview of the current EU and Danish policy agendas and the skills to examine leading and new Danish and European waste technologies.

What’s So Funny?

Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Rhetoric. Anthropology.

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.

Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Media Studies. Sociology.

This course examines surveillance art and the aesthetics of voyeurism and exhibitionism. We will explore why the theme and techniques of surveillance are increasingly present in contemporary art, and trace surveillance culture from early secret camera photography to modern artists working within a diverse range of media, such as performance art, video, collage, installations, and conceptual art. You will engage with the material in practice by doing a case study of surveillance culture and new architecture, meeting with artists, and going to relevant exhibits in the Copenhagen area.

Women and Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Leadership Studies. Political Science.

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 will 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.

Art History. Gender Studies. Visual Arts.

This course is an investigation of women 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.

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Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour Course.

Art History. Classics. History.

Conquest created the Ancient Mediterranean world and highly influenced the culture, art, and architecture of the region. The legacy of Alexander the Great, the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Byzantine Empire lives on today and this course teaches you how to look for it. This rich cultural heritage will serve as our reference point while we trace the past through the cities and landscapes of western Turkey, places where great events of history once played out.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Istanbul, Ephesus, and Bodrum, Turkey.

Course List by Discipline Whether you need to focus on your major or can diversify while you are abroad, DIS offers you over 200 electives from which to choose. Find the courses of interest to you by searching the related disciplines below:

COLOR KEY: BLUE: Core courses - you can only pick one core course which defines your program.

GREEN: Optional Study Tour Courses - these elective courses come with an additional fee (see p. 56-57).

ADVERTISING • Designing Communication Campaigns • International Advertising in a European Context ANTHROPOLOGY • Anthropology of Food, The • Barcelona: Football is Never Just a Game • Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Cross-Cultural Communication • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Cultural History of Travel, A • Danish Language and Culture (various levels) • European Urban Experience, The: 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 • Medical Anthropology • Medical Ethics • Muslims in the West • New Media and Changing Communities • Pornography in Scandinavia • Psychology of Time • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • What’s So Funny?

ARCHITECTURE • 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture • Architecture and Design Internship • Architecture as Resistance • Architecture Design Studio • Architecture Foundations Studio • Danish Design

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• Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture • European Urban Design Theories • Furniture Design Workshop • Furniture Design Studio • Innovation Through Design Thinking • 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 • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting ART HISTORY • 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture • Ancient Art and Archaeology: The Copenhagen Collections • Architecture as Resistance • Art in the Making • City of Culture: Humanities Practicum • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Danish Design • European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism to Symbolism • European Art of the 20th Century: From Expressionism to Post-War Art • Garden Art in European Culture • Impressionism in Paris • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography • Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture • Women, Art, Identity BIOLOGY • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Biology of Marine Mammals • Biology of Marine Mammals Lab • Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis • Complexity of Cancer • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Epigenetics and the Environment • Exercise Physiology • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Science Research Practicum

BIOMEDICINE/BIOTECHNOLOGY • Biology of Marine Mammals • Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Epigenetics and the Environment • Exercise Physiology • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Science Research Practicum BUSINESS • Applied Life Cycle Assessment • Business Strategies in Green Industries • Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies • Corporate Finance: European Case Studies • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Designing Communication Campaigns • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe • Entrepreneurship Practicum • European Business Strategy: Case Studies • Financial and Business Ethics • Innovation Through Design Thinking • International Advertising in a European Context • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Marketing and Branding • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Law Practice from a European Perspective • Leadership Across Cultures • Sports Economics • Strategic Communication • Strategic Planning for Leaders • Women and Leadership CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and Youth in Europe • Children and Youth in Europe Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe CLASSICS • Ancient Art and Archaeology: The Copenhagen Collections • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy

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COMPUTER SCIENCE • Artificial Intelligence • Game Development: Programming and Practice • Game Development Lab • Health Technology Ethics • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The 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 and Intelligence Analysis • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Economics of Crime • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Holocaust and Genocide

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DESIGN • 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture • Architecture and Design Internship • Architecture as Resistance • Architecture Design Studio • Architecture Foundations Studio • Danish Design • Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture • European Urban Design Theories • Furniture Design Workshop • Furniture Design Studio • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Meaning of Style, The • 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 ECONOMICS • Applied Life Cycle Assessment • Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies • Development Economics • Economics of Crime • Environmental Economics • Equality in Scandinavia • Globalization and European Economies • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Sports Economics • Urban Economics EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL STUDIES • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and Youth in Europe • Children and Youth in Europe Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice ENTREPRENEURSHIP • City of Culture: Humanities Practicum • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Dynamic Project Leadership • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe • Entrepreneurship Practicum • Innovation Through Design Thinking

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • Arctic Glaciology • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Biology of Marine Mammals • Biology of Marine Mammals Lab • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Renewable Energy Systems ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES • Anthropology of Food, The • Applied Life Cycle Assessment • Arctic Geopolitics • Arctic Glaciology • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Business Strategies in Green Industries • Environmental Economics • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Philosophy • Environmental Policy in Practice • Food Systems • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • History of Polar Discovery • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainability Practicum: A Calculated Approach • Sustainable by Design • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Waste Management Systems in Europe ETHICS • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Ethics of Dialogue, The • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Financial and Business Ethics • Food Systems • Holocaust and Genocide • Making of the Modern Self • Medical Ethics • Public Health Ethics • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 ETHNIC STUDIES • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Betrayal of Civilization, The: Jewish History from the Enlightment to the Shoah • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Cross-Cultural Communication • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Holocaust and Genocide • Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Sociology of Migration

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COMMUNICATION • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • City of Culture: Humanities Practicum • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Cross-Cultural Communication • Designing Communication Campaigns • Digital Media in Marketing Project • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • History of European Film • Innovation Through Design Thinking • International Advertising in a European Context • International Business Negotiations • International Marketing and Branding • Meaning of Style, The • New Media and Changing Communities • Photojournalism • Pornography in Scandinavia • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Scandinavian Moods in Cinema • Strategic Communication • Sustainability Practicum: A Calculated Approach • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Travel Writing • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology • Virtual Worlds and Social Media • Visual Storytelling: Documenting the Intercultural Experience • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography • What’s So Funny?

Course List by Discipline FAMILY STUDIES • Children and Youth in Europe • Children and Youth in Europe Practicum • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark • Psychology of Adult Development FASHION STUDIES • Meaning of Style, The FILM STUDIES • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • European Documentary Film • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • 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 GENDER STUDIES • Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Gay and Lesbian Writers in European Cities • Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • History of Sexuality in Scandinavia • LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Meaning of Style, The • Muslims in the West • Pornography in Scandinavia • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Sociology of the Family • Women and Leadership • Women, Art, Identity GEOGRAPHY • Arctic Glaciology • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases

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GEOLOGY • Arctic Glaciology • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study GRAPHIC DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Danish Design • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop HISTORY • 20th Century European History • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II • Betrayal of Civilization, The: Jewish History from the Enlightenment to the Shoah • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Competing Narratives: Modern European History • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural History of Travel, A • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • Garden Art in European Culture • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • History of Polar Discovery • History of Sexuality in Scandinavia • Holocaust and Genocide • Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The • Memory, Truth, and the Past: Theories of History in European Philosophy • Modern European Sports History • Nordic Mythology • Royalty in the Land of Equality • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space HUMAN DEVELOPMENT • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and Youth in Europe • Children and Youth in Europe Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Medical Ethics • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Positive Psychology

• Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Psychology of Endings • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology HUMAN RIGHTS • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • 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 • LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe INDUSTRIAL DESIGN • Danish Design • Furniture Design Studio • New Nordic Design • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE • Architecture and Design Internship • Danish Design • Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture • Furniture Design Workshop • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERIOR DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Danish Design • Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture • Furniture Design Workshop • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • 20th Century European History • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Geopolitics • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society

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LITERATURE • Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg • City of Culture: Humanities Practicum • Creative Non-Fiction Workshop • Creative Writing • European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter • Gay and Lesbian Writers in European Cities • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age • Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • London: Reading the City • Making of the Modern Self • Nordic Mythology • Nordic Noir • Scandinavian Crime Fiction • Sense of Place in European Literature, A • Travel Writing

JOURNALISM • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Creative Non-Fiction Workshop • New Media and Changing Communities • Photojournalism • Virtual Worlds and the Social Media • Ways of Seeing; Storytelling Through Photography

MANAGEMENT • Corporate Finance: European Case Studies • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe • Entrepreneurship Practicum • European Business Strategy: Case Studies • Financial and Business Ethics • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Leadership Across Cultures • Sports Economics • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • European Urban Design Theories • Garden Art in European Culture • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio LANGUAGE • Danish Language and Culture (various levels) LEADERSHIP STUDIES • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Dynamic Project Leadership • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe • Entrepreneurship Practicum • Leadership Across Cultures • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders • Women and Leadership LEGAL STUDIES • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Geopolitics • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Economics of Crime • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Holocaust and Genocide • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • Law Practice from a European Perspective • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

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MARKETING • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Designing Communication Campaigns • Digital Media in Marketing Project • Dynamic Project Leadership • International Marketing and Branding MATHEMATICS • Artificial Intelligence • Game Development: Programming and Practice • Game Development Lab MEDIA STUDIES • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • Cross-Cultural Communication • Digital Media in Marketing Project • European Documentary Film • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • History of European Film • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • New Media and Changing Communities • Nordic Noir

• Photojournalism • Pornography in Scandinavia • 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 • Tonmeister • Vienna: Capital of Classical Music NEUROSCIENCE • Cognitive Neuroscience and Consciousness Research Lab • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness • Developmental Disorders • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuropsychology of Pain • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Epigenetics and the Environment • Philosophy of Mental Health • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Science Research Practicum • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR • Dynamic Project Leadership • Leadership Across Cultures • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders PHILOSOPHY • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Environmental Philosophy • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Ethics of Dialogue, The • Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • Making of the Modern Self • Memory, Truth, and the Past: Theories of History in European Philosophy • Philosophy of Mental Health • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PHOTOGRAPHY • Photojournalism • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

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• Development Economics • Economics of Crime • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Policy in Practice • European Game of Politics, The: Crisis and Survival • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Globalization and European Economies • Globalized Islam and Sharia Law • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • International Business Negotiations • Law Practice from a European Perspective • Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations • Sociology of Migration • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective

Course List by Discipline POLITICAL SCIENCE • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Geopolitics • Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Environmental Policy in Practice • Equality in Scandinavia • European Game of Politics, The: Crisis and Survival • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Globalized Islam and Sharia Law • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • Muslims in the West • Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations • Putin’s Russia • Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy • Religion and Politics in Europe • Sociology of Migration • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Women and Leadership PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab • Complexity of Cancer • Data Collection in Public Health Research • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies • Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project • Epigenetics and the Environment • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Exercise Physiology • Health Beyond Borders • Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Health Technology Ethics • Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Medical Anthropology

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• Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuropsychology of Pain • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Public Health Ethics • Science Research Practicum • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors PSYCHOLOGY • Applied Psychotherapy • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Dynamic Project Leadership • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuropsychology of Pain • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Philosophy of Mental Health • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Psychology of Endings • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Psychology of Leadership • Psychology of Time • Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology PUBLIC HEALTH • Data Collection in Public Health Research • Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies • Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project • Environmental Impact of Humans • Health Beyond Borders • Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Health Technology Ethics

• Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Immunology • Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The • Medical Anthropology • Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Public Health Ethics • Science Research Practicum • Strategies for Urban Livability PUBLIC POLICY • Anthropology of Food, The • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Environmental Economics • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Policy in Practice • Equality in Scandinavia • Food Systems • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Public Health Ethics • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Urban Economics • Waste Management Systems in Europe PUBLIC RELATIONS • Strategic Communication RELIGIOUS STUDIES • Betrayal of Civilization, The: Jewish History from the Enlightenment to the Shoah • Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Nordic Mythology • Religion and Politics in Europe • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos RHETORIC • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Creative Non-Fiction Workshop • Creative Writing • Cross-Cultural Communication • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Travel Writing • Virtual Worlds and the Social Media • Visual Storytelling: Documenting the Intercultural Experice • What’s So Funny?

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SOCIOLOGY • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Barcelona: Football is Never Just a Game • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society • Data Collection in Public Health Research • Equality in Scandinavia • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Health Technology Ethics • History of Sexuality in Scandinavia • Holocaust and Genocide • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities and Spaces • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Medical Ethics • Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Nordic Culinary Culture • Pornography in Scandinavia • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Psychology of Endings • Psychology of Time • Quantitive Research Lab in Psychology • Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Royalty in the Land of Equality • Sociology of Migration • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Strategies for Urban Livability • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology • Virtual Worlds and Social Media

• Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture • Women and Leadership STUDIO ART • Architecture Foundations Studio • Art in the Making • Furniture Design Workshop • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography SUSTAINABILITY • Anthropology of Food, The • Applied Life Cycle Assessment • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Business Strategies in Green Industries • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Philosophy • Environmental Policy in Practice • Food Systems • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Integrated Climate Change Planning • Nordic Culinary Culture • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainability Practicum: A Calculated Approach • Sustainable by Design • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Waste Management Systems in Europe

URBAN STUDIES • Architecture as Resistance • European Urban Design Theories • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Climate Change Planning • London: Reading the City • Strategies for Urban Livability • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Economics • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Science • Waste Management Systems in Europe VISUAL ARTS • Art in the Making • European Documentary Film • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • Photojournalism • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop • Urban Design Journal • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography • Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture • Women, Art, Identity YOUTH STUDIES • Children and Youth in Europe • Children and Youth in Europe Practicum • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective

THEATER STUDIES • Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg • London: Reading the City URBAN DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Architecture as Resistance • European Urban Design Theories • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Climate Change Planning • Strategies for Urban Livability • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio

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