DIS Semester Catalog | Stockholm & Copenhagen | Fall 2021 & Spring 2022

Stockholm Copenhagen Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 Architecture & Design Art & Visual Culture Biomedicine Business Child Development & Diversity Communication Computer Science Economics Engineering Environmental Science of the Arctic European Politics Finance Furniture Design Gender & Sexuality Studies Graphic Design Holocaust & Genocide Innovation & Entrepreneurship Justice & Human Rights Literature Medical Practice & Policy Neuroscience Philosophy Prostitution & the Sex Trade Psychology Public Health Sociology Sustainability Terrorism & Security Urban Studies Vikings & Power DIS Student ‘20 2

Hej, I’m Gabrielle

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No one’s abroad experience is the same, but I can guarantee you they will all be impactful.”

Embarking on exploring everything Scandinavia is an experience that will shape you forever. From being taught by amazing professors who are also working in their respective fields, to networking with local professionals, to being humbled by what you called “biking” only to find out that you were doing it totally wrong all your life, your time at DIS is everything!

I’ve learned just how independent I am, that teaching is a two-way street, that I can cook all of a sudden, that true friendships and bonds do happen within months, and most importantly, that there is nothing I cannot overcome.

The courses I took and the professors I matriculated under not only challenged me in my studies but even drew a clearer picture of what I want to do in life. The hosts that I stayed with engaged me in the local culture and also treated me as if I was their own child. The traveling I was able to do exposed me to breathtakingly iconic wonders and brought me some of the greatest encounters with strangers.

No one’s abroad experience is the same, but I can guarantee you they will all be impactful. Scandinavia does not just stop after your semester, it becomes a part of you.

Step out into new territory, take a chance, and grow.

Welcome to Scandinavia. This hidden gem will quickly become your home away from home if you allow it to.

I wish you all the best!

Gabrielle, Spelman College DIS Student, Spring 2020

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

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Introduction Our Story & Your Story Meet Stockholm Meet Copenhagen Connect with Us

Live, Meet, & Engage 07 08 10 12

Academic Highlights Your Academic Path Explore Europe on Study Tour A Week in Your Life Faculty Teach What They Do Labs & Research Electives Exploration Electives

Scandinavia as Your Home Housing Options Get Involved at DIS Student to Student

114 116 118 120

Application, Tuition, & Scholarships 14 15 16 18 20 24

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Application Details Tuition Scholarships & Aid Partner Institutions

122 123 124 125 126

Programs & Courses Academic Program Overview Academic Programs A - Z Choose Your Courses Stockholm Course List Copenhagen Course List

27 28 89 90 96

DISCLAIMER: The information in the DIS Catalog is provided solely as a convenience; no contractual liability is assumed. Because the manuscript was finalized in June 2020, this publication should not be assumed to be currently complete and fully accurate. Printed in the U.S., July 2020

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60

YEARS IN STUDY ABROAD

30

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

340+ COURSES

80+

DISCIPLINES STUDY TOURS ACROSS

EUROPE

11:1

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

20

STUDENTS OR LESS IN 98% OF CLASSES

2.5

MILLION USD IN SCHOLARSHIPS & AID

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

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

Our students build their semesters at either DIS Stockholm or DIS Copenhagen. Both locations offer an intellectually challenging curriculum that is enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led Study Tours across Europe.

Your Story With DIS Create Your Own Semester Whether you choose Stockholm or Copenhagen, we offer a variety of courses and housing options for you to personalize your experience.

Follow Your Curiosity with Exploration Electives Engage in hands-on and interactive Exploration Electives, which include additional international travel at no extra cost.

Engage in High-Impact Courses Learn how concepts and issues are perceived, lived, and theorized in Europe.

Get to Know the Locals Live in a Homestay, join a local club or organization, sign up for a Language and Culture course, attend evening seminars, and more.

Build Your Knowledge in New Settings Turn Stockholm or Copenhagen into your classroom on local Field Studies. Hone your skills in research or labs, studio, practicum, or workshops.

Join an Inclusive Student Community Explore, discuss, debate, and reflect in a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Explore Europe on Study Tour Travel with your class and faculty on two courseintegrated Study Tours in Europe.

Seek Support When You Need It Our Academic Support and Care Teams are on site to support your personal and academic well-being.

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Meet Stockholm Famous for its progressive stance on equality and human rights, Stockholm offers you the perfect balance of history and modern living in serene surroundings.

If you choose Stockholm as your home, your classroom will be in a state-of-the-art modern glass building right in the city center. From here, you can easily explore the strikingly beautiful capital that’s brimming with lively culture, ahead-of-its-time design, and friendly people.

Freedom to Roam Enjoy the Swedish democratic concept that nature belongs to everyone, allemansrätten.

This unique right allows you to roam freely in the countryside.

Explore Stockholm’s archipelago with 30,000 islands, go crosscountry skiing, or pick berries and mushrooms like the locals.

History is Everywhere Stockholm’s city center dates back to the 13th century and historical landmarks are scattered throughout the city – going back as far as to the Viking Age.

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Built on the Water Stockholm is the only capital in the world situated both at the sea and on a lake, and the city is made up of one-third water, one-third greenery, and one-third urban areas.

Explore Effortlessly Comprised of 14 islands and a transit system that travels across waterways, Stockholm is well connected. 90 of the city’s 100 metro stations are decorated with paintings, sculptures, and mosaic.

A Progressive Capital As home to the Nobel Prize, Stockholm is led by forwardlooking decision makers, artists, innovators, and scholars.

Experience life alongside the urbanites of this vibrant metropolis bustling with activity and ingenuity.

Join in the Celebration Swedes love to celebrate traditional festivities, including throwing colorful crayfish parties in the fall, celebrating the mythical Saint Lucia in the winter, and awarding two traditional Swedish pastries with their own secular holidays.

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Meet Copenhagen Copenhagen consistently tops surveys of the world’s best places to live, and hits the sweet spot between a relaxed, village-like atmosphere and a vibrant big city vibe.

If you choose Copenhagen as your home, you will attend classes in the heart of Copenhagen, within walking distance to the waterfront, research libraries, political agencies, quaint cafés, and rich cultural activities.

Getting Around is Easy Copenhagen’s medieval cobbled streets are easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, which is the preferred means of transportation in a city boasting 400 kilometers of bike lanes.

Old Meets New Copenhagen matches 16thcentury architecture with worldclass modern design, well-planned bike lanes, harbor baths, skate parks, food markets, and more.

Sustainability is Key Copenhagen’s many public gardens and inventive urban spaces are a testament to its commitment to an eco-friendly lifestyle. By 2025, Copenhagen aims to be the world’s first carbon-neutral capital.

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A Combination of Tradition and Innovation Constantly on the cusp of innovation, the Danish capital is changing the global agenda for sustainability, design, architecture, and food.

Yet locals still embrace their cultural roots in many ways, such as gathering for elaborate smørrebrød lunches with family or friends.

Go Explore

Danish Lifestyle Life in Copenhagen is largely lived outdoors, and enjoyed at a slower pace than in many other capitals. Perhaps this is part of the explanation as to why the Danes are often named the happiest people in the world.

Each neighborhood in the city has a different pulse, all connected by a stream of bikers and metro stops.

On your way to class in the oldest part of Copenhagen, you are surrounded by a network of walking streets, canals lined with colorful houses, public gardens with castles, and spires dotting the skyline.

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I tried out some really cool Virtual Reality gear at this Field Study!

Really learning the meaning of hygge during these outings with my Homestay

First time in Finland first time curling I’d say this was one awesome Study Tour!

Connect with Us Follow us from afar throughout our current semesters: facebook.com/StudyAbroadDIS youtube.com/StudyAbroadDIS @DISabroad @DISstockholm @DIS.copenhagen Yesterday was the PERFECT day for giant hunting. We made it to three of the giants and biked over 20 miles

Highlight of my Study Tour? A workshop at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London – ON STAGE! 13

discoverstudyabroad.org

Rock climbing with my Danish host brother – conquering our fear of heights together

Trying out state-of-the-art equipment in my Medical Simulation Lab

You’ve heard of a safari, but have you heard of a MOOSE safari? Spotted this guy at Skansen in Stockholm

Follow DIS Student Bloggers Every semester, bloggers share their stories in Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Hear what current students are up to in their own words. And better yet, reach out to them directly if you have questions! Find a great mix of current students sharing their stories: > Stockholm Bloggers > Copenhagen Bloggers

Featured Blogger: Hej, I’m Suzi From everyday life in her Homestay, to classes, Study Tours, and exploring the city, Suzi from Eastern University documents her semester abroad through stories and photos.

What were some of your first thoughts coming abroad?

I remember not being sure of what exactly immersion in this culture would entail — I thought, surely it must not be so different from American culture.

But, as soon as I landed, my Homestay offered me a pickled herring open-faced sandwich for lunch. From that point on, the surprises kept coming. Why do people bike so aggressively? What is handball? How many cinnamon rolls are too many for one day?

What have been some highlights so far?

Walking through the city alone, especially when the sun is shining, and taking in everything around me. I love the colorful buildings, the canal, the bakeries and cafés, the rush of the bikers, and the slow-busy pace.

Everybody is going somewhere, but nobody is in a hurry.

Do you have any financial advice to other students?

I was able to afford my time abroad through a generous DIS scholarship.

The application process was super quick and easy, and I heard back quickly. I received a DIS Need-Based Scholarship and a Diversity Scholarship. I was also awarded a Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) outside scholarship!

I’ve been able to prove to myself that I can overcome the unexpected.”

Do you think you have changed this semester?

I know I have, but I expect that will become more evident to me when I return home. I’ve gained more confidence in making decisions and being able to accomplish things independently. I’ve always been a person who hates taking risks and shies away from the unknown, but when you live abroad and travel a lot, there are many worries that you have to overcome. I’ve been able to prove to myself that I can overcome the unexpected and I hope to enter into other chapters of my life with less fear.

>> See page 125 for details on DIS Scholarships & Aid.

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Your Academic Path DIS offers you freedom of choice when it comes to building your semester.

Pursue your academic and personal goals with DIS in Stockholm or Copenhagen.

Step 1: Choose a Core Course The Core Course is a signature of the DIS academic experience. + Pick one Core Course (3 or 6 credits) in one of the 30 Academic Programs

Your Credits Most courses are 3 credits, while a few carry 6 credits. All students take between 12 and 15 credits.

+ Your choice of Core Course determines if you go to Stockholm or Copenhagen

Your Schedule

+ All Core Courses include two faculty-led Study Tours in Europe. Study Tours are included in your tuition!

Your Core Course and electives run simultaneously, ensuring an even workload and allowing you to plan ahead.

» See overview on p. 27 for a list of the Academic Programs

Step 2: Choose Elective Courses Pick electives to build on your academic focus or explore other disciplines. The choice is yours!

We Are Here For You Read about how to get started and apply on p. 122.

+ Add elective courses (3 or 6 credits) across 80+ disciplines to complete your schedule + Make sure they are in the same city as your Core Course – Stockholm or Copenhagen + Electives include labs, research, workshops, practicums, and studios; as well as Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component at no extra cost

DIS Stockholm

DIS Copenhagen

p. 90 Courses by Discipline p. 92 Course Descriptions

p. 96 Courses by Discipline p. 102 Course Descriptions

Step 3: All set!

Now you’re ready to start planning your semester in Stockholm or Copenhagen.

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Explore Europe on Study Tour Your Core Course includes two inspiring Study Tours in Europe. This is where your learning truly comes to life! Study Tours are hands-on and experiential, combining theory with practice, and expose you to additional cultural perspectives. You meet with experts in your field, visit sites of importance to your academic theme, and gain new insights.

No Extra Cost Study Tours are among the many enriching experiences included in your tuition.

Travel to Greenland with the Environmental Science of the Arctic program and explore spectacular natural landscapes

Short Study Tour

Week-Long Study Tour

Early in your semester, an entire week is dedicated to just your Core Course. Core Course Week is split between two days in your host city and a threeday short Study Tour to a domestic destination or a neighboring country.

Later in your semester, you travel again with your Core Course on a faculty-led Study Tour in Europe for one week. Here you will take your field of interest even further and apply your knowledge in a new cultural setting.

Travel to London with the Biomedicine program to gain hands-on experience in labs and research institutions

Travel to Athens with the Psychology program and visit the cradle of European thinking

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A Week in Your Life What do you wish to get out of your semester abroad? Whether you study with us at DIS Stockholm or DIS Copenhagen, you decide how to build your schedule to best balance academics with free time. This is a snapshot of a week in the lives of Phaedra and Jeffrey during their semesters abroad.

I have big aspirations in life but, admittedly, am a homebody at heart.

I make plans and set goals, but when the time comes for me to shift to another space, my anxiety skyrockets. Buuuut, I love experiencing new things, places, and people too much to submit to these feelings, so here I am, about to spend a semester at DIS Stockholm!�

PHAEDRA DIS STOCKHOLM Middlebury College Core Course: Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia Study Tours to: Sweden & Germany Elective Courses: Research Assistant: Biochemistry-Biophysics of Ion Channels | Transgender in Scandinavia | Neurodegenerative Diseases Housing: Homestay Fun fact: Works on little frog eggs as part of her research assistantship at DIS

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

8am Research at SciLife Lab

9am

Research at SciLife Lab

Field Study

Brunch with Homestay

10am 11am Elective Course

Elective Course

Elective Course

Elective Course

12pm 1pm

Catch a ferry to visit the Stockholm archipelago

2pm 3pm

Core Course

Study in a cafĂŠ with friends

Core Course

4pm 5pm

Fika with the Queer & Allies Club at DIS

6pm 7pm 8pm

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Dinner with Homestay

Dinner with Homestay

Catch a live show with friends

Core Course Elective courses Field Studies/academic events Housing activities Extracurriculars/social events

JEFFREY DIS COPENHAGEN Vanderbilt University Core Course: Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach Study Tours to: Denmark, Estonia, & Finland Elective Courses: Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain | Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations | Neuroscience of Fear | Queer and Subversive Writers in European Cities Housing: Homestay Fun fact: Loves getting creative in the kitchen with host brother Oliver, including using mango energy drink for chicken marinade

MON 8am

TUE

WED

Core Course

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

Core Course

9am 10am

Elective Course

Elective Course

Elective Course

Elective Course Brunch with Homestay

11am 12pm

Lunch with Homestay Network friends

Elective Course

1pm

Lunch with Homestay Network friends

Elective Course

Field Study

2pm 3pm

Elective Course

Elective Course

4pm

Ping-pong with friends FaceTime with family in the U.S.

5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm

Evening Seminar Dinner with Homestay

Dinner with Homestay

Movie Night with friends

Dinner with Homestay

Video games with host brother

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Faculty Teach What They Do Most DIS faculty work as professionals in the areas they teach, bringing theory to life by sharing real-world expertise and examples in the classroom and giving you access to their networks.

Becoming an Entrepreneur – or Intrapreneur Mikael Fuhr is an architect and industrial designer.

He has over 20 years of experience in design management, innovation, and leadership, and has founded his own strategy and design management firm.

Mikael’s Courses: + Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe (Core Course) + Innovation Through Design Thinking (Elective Course)

My most gratifying job when teaching is to make the classroom a space where mistakes, doubts, and wild ideas can be shared safely.”

Mikael, DIS faculty member

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Get Candid Feedback from Professionals In my course, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe, students get their hands dirty and build start-ups. Not in theory as school projects, but for real.

I coach students through the steps, and after four months they pitch a fullfledged start-up to a panel of serial entrepreneurs and investors.

The students grow to triple size with pride on that last day after getting candid feedback from professionals who talk to them not as students but as fellow entrepreneurs.

A Creative Space to Try out New Ideas My most gratifying job when teaching is to make the classroom a space where mistakes, doubts, and wild ideas can be shared safely. Students use each other as their most trusted advisors to test uncertain assumptions and frail ideas from day one. Because becoming an entrepreneur takes courage, grit, openmindedness, creativity... and more. What I don’t think it takes is any particular college degree: Nothing indicates that people with a certain background do better as entrepreneurs. What is clear, though, is that having a team with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds puts you on track to success.

Intrapreneurs Use Their Skills in Established Companies Guess what! You don’t have to launch a start-up just because you’ve learned the ropes of entrepreneurship. A valuable aspect of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at DIS is that you learn how to spot opportunities, create solutions, and validate continuously. That skill set is also highly applicable when working within an established company, which is precisely what intrapreneurs do.

Using Your Creative Mind to Build a Sustainable Future Silvia Dragomir is an urban planner, architect, and advocate of Cities for People. Her passion is sharing knowledge and creating better living environments.

Silvia’s Courses: + Integrated Climate Change Planning (Exploration Elective) + Sustainable Development in Northern Europe (Core Course) + Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe (Elective Course)

We Are Born Creative Thinkers Inspired by my family (of engineers), I have always wanted to build and create. While in architecture school, I spent one year in France as an exchange student. This is when my eyes opened towards the bigger scale of the city and city making, and the catalyst power a building has for transforming an entire neighborhood. It also showed me the way we as humans learn and develop long-lasting skills. Being born creative thinkers, we learn best when we are doing, when we are active, and when we engage in meaningful experiences with others.

The more different our backgrounds, the richer our conversations and more comprehensive and sustainable our solutions.”

Silvia, DIS faculty member

A Holistic Approach to Climate Action Current climate changes require an innovative response to the way we build our urban environments. In my Exploration Elective at DIS, students use their creative talent to solve problems and ponder solutions towards sustainable futures. Learning is highly experiential and takes place during a series of mobile lectures, case studies, design workshops, and Field Studies in Copenhagen as well as in Bordeaux, France.

The close analysis of two complementary cities – one confronted with cloudburst, another threatened by excessive drought – offers a holistic approach to climate action and is an open invitation to abandon comfortable academic distinctions.

Use Your Time Abroad to Explore If you want to get involved in city making or simply want to better understand how your city works and what we could do better, join us for the journey! The more different our backgrounds, the richer our conversations and more comprehensive and sustainable our solutions.

The challenge of studying abroad comes with the great reward of time to explore, knowledge, and friendships for a lifetime. For me, this was a chance to truly find out who I am professionally and as a person, and it is still guiding my career path today.

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Labs & Research Electives Looking for a lab or research experience while you study abroad? Gain invaluable international lab experience or join a DIS faculty member’s ongoing research project and make your mark.

Set Yourself Apart DIS encourages students with a variety of academic backgrounds to apply for Lab or Research Assistantship courses. While some courses have prerequisites, other opportunities do not require prior experience.

Visit our website to explore the current Labs and Research Assistantships available, and learn more about each course.

DIS STOCKHOLM: DISabroad.org/sth-labs-research DIS COPENHAGEN: DISabroad.org/cph-labs-research

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Labs Test a hypothesis in a wet lab. Use ultrasound, eye tracking, galvanic skin response, or virtual reality surgeries to learn about diseases and treatments. Simulate the physical mechanisms of Earth’s dynamic climate system, improve ways to detect lying and deception, and more! Our labs range from technique-based to research-based, and let you generate new knowledge in your field.

Example Lab Electives:

DIS STOCKHOLM + Affective Neuroscience Lab + Forensic Psychology Lab + Medical Simulation Lab

DIS COPENHAGEN + + + + + +

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab Biology of Marine Mammals Lab Climate Lab Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab Game Development Lab Medical Simulation Lab

Combine Your Lab Course With Other Electives Lab electives carry 1 or 3 credits and are taken alongside other DIS electives across disciplines Theory Meets Practice All Lab electives have a corequisite course to add a scientific frame to your experience

Research Assistantships As a Research Assistant, you collaborate closely with your mentor, contributing to a long-term project. By the end of the semester, you will grasp the complexities of the research process and gain insight into a specific Scandinavian-based research question.

Example Research Assistantship Electives:

DIS STOCKHOLM + + + +

Biochemistry-Biophysics of Ion Channels Early Brain Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder Mastering Biomedical Concepts through Technology-Enhanced Learning Tools Trafficking in Persons for the Purpose of Organ Removal

DIS COPENHAGEN + Cross-Cultural Experiences of Nordic Childhood and Education + Cultural Learning and Study Abroad + Health Technology, Brain Plasticity, Epilepsy, and Electroencephalography + HIV and Reproductive Technology Access + Mammography Screening: Efficacy, Benefits, and Harms + Modes of Architectural Production in the U.S., Denmark, and Sweden + Neurodegenerative Diseases

Combine Your Research Assistantship With Other Electives Research Assistantship electives carry 3 or 6 credits and are taken alongside other DIS electives across disciplines Travel With Your Mentor Some Research Assistantships may include short travel with your mentor to European research institutions and/ or field sites, with all costs covered by DIS Additional Application Research Assistantship electives require an additional application when you register with DIS, and enrollment is competitive

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Make Your Mark Hear from past students who have participated in lab and research communities at DIS. Imagine how you can take advantage of the opportunities available during your semester to gain hands-on international experience.

Researching Trafficking for Organ Removal Kayla, Saint Olaf College DIS Stockholm

Kayla was a Research Assistant for the 3-credit Trafficking in Persons for the Purpose of Organ Removal project at DIS Stockholm. Working alongside DIS faculty member and research mentor, Polina Smiragina, Kayla examined organ donation policies and the demand for illegal organ transplants in Denmark and Sweden.

Going Inside the SciLifeLab Sarah, Wheaton College DIS Stockholm

Sarah did research with DIS faculty member and mentor, Reba Howard, in a 6-credit Research Assistantship on Biochemistry-Biophysics of Ion Channels, which looks at how drugs affect electrical signaling in the brain.

The lab is located at Stockholm University’s Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab), Sweden’s national center for molecular biosciences, jointly supported by four of Sweden’s top universities.

What is it like to work in a real lab setting?

Sarah: Working at SciLifeLab has been one of the best experiences while studying in Stockholm. It’s not just being in the lab that I’ve enjoyed but also getting to know the people in the lab and making friends outside of DIS. The lab is full of people that come from all over the world, so everyone speaks English. I’ve learned so much about other cultures over the course of the semester.

What skills have you gained from this opportunity?

Sarah: I’ve learned a lot about biophysics and developed my skills in biotechnology and different lab methods. I’ve learned how to problem solve on my own and troubleshoot when something isn’t working. I’ve gained a lot of interdisciplinary skills, as the lab has many different types of researchers ranging from those that work in the wet lab to the more computational side of things, and you can’t do one without the other.

I’ve also learned a lot of patience - if something works on the first try you either did it wrong or you are the luckiest person in the lab!

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How does being abroad play into doing research?

Kayla: It really forces you to make your own deadlines and be independent but also work on effectively communicating with your mentor and other group members since you have limited time per week. It’s been nice to be able to connect it with other topics I’m studying; for example, I related my research topic to my Medical Ethics class. I had to do a presentation and it was nice to be an ‘expert’ in the topic.

What advice would you give students considering doing research?

Kayla: If you’re considering it, you should apply whether or not you think you are ‘qualified’ because it’s a great learning experience. If you’ve done research or are thinking about it, it doesn’t hurt to try. You’ll learn valuable skills like time management, independence, communication, and how to present your work most effectively. I think the most important thing is to take it seriously because it is a class, and a great learning opportunity.

Pursuing Research as a Team Tenzin, Macalester College | Mallory, Bates College | Faith, Saint Olaf College DIS Copenhagen

Tenzin: I liked the consistency – you see the same group of people, and you also have this strong teacher-student relationship throughout the semester. That’s really valuable, especially because you’re in a new country, and everything is new, and it’s nice to have someone you can talk to, especially someone who works in the field you’re also interested in.

Faith, Mallory, and Tenzin all pursued undergraduate research as part of their study abroad experience. They joined the ongoing 6-credit research project Neurodegenerative Diseases, led by DIS faculty member and research mentor, Kristine Freude. The project examines neurodegenerative diseases on a cellular level.

What are your future goals? Are you thinking of pursuing research?

Mallory: I’ve been thinking of going into the research field, so this has been a good trial run to see if I actually like it and if it’s something I enjoy doing.

How was the experience of doing research?

Tenzin: CRISPR CAS9 is really cool and it’s been revolutionizing regenerative medicine. The best part is being able to try it yourself.

The experience is very different from learning about it in class, and I’m grateful for that.

Tenzin: I’ve always been torn between health, medicine, and research, and I think this research opportunity has allowed me to be in the shoes of a researcher. In the future I’d definitely be more interested in continuing doing research.

Faith: I’ve really enjoyed doing research. It’s the first time that I’ve done a research lab in college. The people here are amazing and the teaching assistant that we have is super helpful.

Faith: It was a really good start for me to be a part of this lab. I think part of what I’m going to try to do next summer is to apply for more research within neurodegenerative diseases. I want to see whether this is a true passion I have.

How do you think this has shaped your overall study abroad experience?

Mallory: It’s been fun to have such a unique experience. I think going abroad and doing more than just taking classes, but actually being able to do research at a local university with other Danish and international students has been very special.

Learn More Hear from students enrolled in labs and research at DIS. discoverstudyabroad.org/research-and-labs 23

Exploration Electives Use the City as Your Classroom and Travel within Europe Follow your curiosity and try one of our 3-credit Exploration Electives – at no extra cost to you.

Exploration Electives are interactive and you can expect to spend much of your time outside of the physical classroom to explore the topic of the course. + European travel at no extra cost + Spend even more time out of the classroom + All Exploration Electives carry 3 credits

Learn More All Exploration Electives can be combined with other DIS electives across disciplines. Read the full course descriptions on our website.

Travel Included Within Tuition Travel takes place over three days during your semester Study Break.

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DIS STOCKHOLM: DISabroad.org/sth-exploration-electives DIS COPENHAGEN: DISabroad.org/cph-exploration-electives

Where will you travel with your Exploration Elective?

Curating in Europe

Investing for Impact and Change DIS COPENHAGEN

London, UK Can money be invested to do good?

Work with inspiring impact investors and social activists in Copenhagen and London.

DIS COPENHAGEN

Berlin, Germany Explore the contemporary art and street art scenes in Copenhagen and Berlin and curate an art exhibition at DIS.

Photo Documentary and Discovery DIS STOCKHOLM

Berlin, Germany

Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop DIS STOCKHOLM

Use your camera as a passport to open doors in Sweden and Germany, and as a tool to understand the cultures, people, and places you encounter.

Helsinki, Finland Visit global Scandinavian brands like H&M, Filippa K, and Marimekko and explore how textiles and fashion impact the way we dress as well as the spaces around us.

Renewable Energy Systems DIS COPENHAGEN

Seville, Spain

Disaster Management Leadership

Climate change calls for radical rethinking. Explore renewable energy efforts in Copenhagen and Seville.

DIS COPENHAGEN

Lisbon, Portugal Pandemics, racial unrest, financial crises, and natural disasters call for extraordinary leadership in unusual times. Develop your own leadership skills through simulated disaster management cases inspired by European events.

Integrated Climate Change Planning

Global Innovators: Navigating the Gig Economy DIS STOCKHOLM

Lisbon, Portugal Examine the opportunities and challenges faced by nontraditional workers in various industries – and explore how business culture is changing to adapt to the new landscape in the market for talent.

DIS COPENHAGEN

Bordeaux, France Explore Copenhagen and Bordeaux – global front-runners in climate change initiatives – to discover the opportunities they offer and the challenges they face.

Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II DIS COPENHAGEN

Normandy, France Simulate the military strategy of WWII in Copenhagen and explore the grounds of D-day in Normandy.

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Some say it’s the networking and academics that are most influential; others, the friendships and time for self-exploration. I don’t know if we can all perfectly fit into one of these categories, but that’s part of what makes studying here so great.

There is no single study abroad experience and DIS recognizes that. They give you a vast range of opportunities to choose from so that you can create the most fulfilling semester for you.”

Shelby, Barnard College DIS Copenhagen

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Academic Program Overview 28

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

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COPENHAGEN

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ART & VISUAL CULTURE

COPENHAGEN

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COPENHAGEN

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BIOMEDICINE BUSINESS

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY

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COMMUNICATION

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

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ECONOMICS

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ENGINEERING

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OF THE ARCTIC

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EUROPEAN POLITICS

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FINANCE

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FURNITURE DESIGN

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GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES

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GRAPHIC DESIGN COPENHAGEN

TERRORISM & SECURITY STOCKHOLM | COPENHAGEN

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STOCKHOLM

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SUSTAINABILITY COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN

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SOCIOLOGY COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN

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PUBLIC HEALTH STOCKHOLM | COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN

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PSYCHOLOGY STOCKHOLM | COPENHAGEN

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PROSTITUTION & THE SEX TRADE COPENHAGEN

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PHILOSOPHY COPENHAGEN

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NEUROSCIENCE STOCKHOLM | COPENHAGEN

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MEDICAL PRACTICE & POLICY STOCKHOLM | COPENHAGEN

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LITERATURE COPENHAGEN

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JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS COPENHAGEN

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INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COPENHAGEN

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HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE

URBAN STUDIES COPENHAGEN

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

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

Get feedback on your assignments in reviews with Danish design professionals

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

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Improve your analytical skills through sketching and notetaking activities

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Architecture

Interior Architecture

Urban Design

6 Credits

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

Interior Architecture Studio This studio is a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures. You develop your design skills through the analysis of existing interiors and their materials, use of daylight, colors, and functional solutions, and through solving real-life spatial interior architectural problems within the Danish context.

Adaptive re-use and transformation features are among the prioritized challenges.

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

Architecture Foundations Studio Develop design skills and gain a foundation in spatial design; perfect if you might pursue a graduate degree in architecture.

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the interior architecture and design fields prior to pursuing a graduate degree (Spring only).

Urban Design Foundations Studio Acquire in-depth knowledge of the field of urban design, and develop your creative design skills in a studio setting. Design projects are the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills.

All studios travel on interdisciplinary Study Tours to the following destinations: Week-Long Study Tour: Finland-Sweden or Germany-Netherlands Short Study Tour: Denmark or Berlin (Full-Year students in Spring) See website for prerequisites

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, workshops, studios, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings, looks at the design challenges and the wider economical, sustainable, and political issues at stake when dealing with adaptive re-use – an integral component of contemporary design practice in Europe.

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

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

One of the great things about my Core Course is how the professors analyze art and film in the context of social issues that are especially relevant to Europe and Denmark today.

In this class, we are challenged to think about how (if at all) art and film can transcend their place in museums or theaters to our everyday realities.�

Winnie, Brown University DIS Copenhagen

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Strengthen your ability to identify artistic experession in European arts and analyze specific visual works

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema 3 Credits

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

What is the role played by art and film today?

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, workshops, studios, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model READY TO FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY? The 3-credit Exploration Elective, Curating in Europe, includes a three-day trip to Berlin at no extra cost. Learn about curating, art appreciation, and arts management from experienced curators and artists in Copenhagen and Berlin.

Showcase your acquired skills with fellow students through your own art exhibition at DIS.

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Visit local biopharma companies to gain a deeper understanding of the different aspects involved in drug development and discuss the concrete challenges of the field

Talk to experts and learn about the latest developments in nextgeneration biopharmaceuticals while on Study Tour

What I learned from my visit to a bioinformatics company is that even though technological advancement can be an incredible tool to enhance our scientific prowess and efficiency, the human element is what will ultimately prove the difference between success and failure.�

Neetij, Saint Olaf College DIS Copenhagen

Gain first-hand experience of the ongoing discovery process of novel treatments during lab visits and conversations with researchers

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Biomedicine Are you interested in learning how state-of-the-art biomedical research drives the creation of novel diagnostics and therapeutics for clinical use?

Engage in a unique experience where you learn and witness how laboratory and clinical-based research leads to implementing innovative solutions to meet patient needs.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Lisbon-Porto or Edinburgh (Fall) or London (Spring) Short Study Tour: Denmark Explore the impact biotechnology has on medicine, including delving into the use of peptides, nucleotides, and antibodies as biopharmaceuticals, immune response reactions and side effects, immunotherapies, and stem cell technology. Look into modern vaccine development using the current “fast track� development of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines as an example. Visit Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech communities to gain first-hand insight into drug discovery and development processes, including business aspects and the many job niches of the field.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Genomics in Clinical Practice, focuses on how genetics and genomics impacts clinical practice. Learn directly from a doctor about DNA sequencing and analysis, characterization of genetic syndromes, bioethical implications of clinical genomics, and how to apply the knowledge gained about modern genomics and cutting-edge treatments on clinical cases.

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

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

Kevin, Indiana University DIS Copenhagen

Network with professionals from companies like LEGO

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

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course European Business Strategy: Case Studies 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Prague or Helsinki-Riga or London Short Study Tour: Denmark Through business visits, case studies, and lectures, you will come to understand the European business environment and how it differs from the U.S. Learn how companies are impacted by local business environments, cultural differences, and trade regulations – a key insight into international business.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Sustainable Business Strategy, explores frameworks and concepts, key topics, and dilemmas, along with case study insights, on how leading companies are developing strategies that harness new opportunities – and deliver significant business impacts – while meeting the great challenges of our time.

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

Explore how play can be used as a learning tool across different settings

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

Eden, Lehigh University DIS Copenhagen

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

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

Cross-cultural approaches to current practices when working with children and youth in educational and social contexts serve as the foundation for class discussions. Coursework threads academic topics with hands-on practicum experiences in Danish nurseries, preschools, and public schools, as well as reflections during Field Studies and Study Tours, to provide new perspectives on child development and education.

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Child Development and Education in Scandinavia + Practicum

Children in a Multicultural Context + Practicum

6 Credits

6 Credits

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

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

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

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

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students, is tailor-made for Child Development & Diversity students who are in a practicum in Danish childcare institutions. The course provides you with the language skills as well as the cultural competency needed for this particular situation.

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

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

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

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

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Communication Trust, authenticity, connection, engagement, and cross-cultural perspectives are all concepts the field of communication grapples with across roles and organizations today. These are notions that you will face in the ever-changing career that awaits you.

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses New Media and Changing Communities

Strategic Communication

3 Credits

3 Credits

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

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

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

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, practicums, workshops, studios, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound, gives you insight into rhetoric, soundscaping, interview techniques and psychology, reportage, and the role of human senses in communication strategies and practices. The theoretical curriculum runs parallel with hands-on production, voice training, speech practice, recording, and editing.

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The Game Development Lab gives you time to apply your new knowledge, develop your own projects, and test individually or co-create with a teammate

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

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

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

James, Denison University DIS Copenhagen

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

Denmark invests heavily in this area with specialized educations and public funds for tech start-ups, making it an exciting place to study computer science.

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning

Game Development: Programming and Practice + Lab

3 Credits

6 Credits

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

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

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

See website for prerequisites.

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

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Computational Analysis of Big Data, introduces you to a large set of computational tools and techniques for dealing with large-scale data. Explore how industries, governments, social media platforms, finance, and organizations alike use data and analytics to predict future needs to optimize sales, minimize cost, and maximize reach.

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Gain insights from experts into the types of careers available in economics and test theories and skills developed in class in a real-life context

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

Visit global organizations influencing national economies throughout Europe on Study Tour

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

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Economics How does a changing world impact European economies, and what roles do economists play in explaining, forecasting, and advising?

Analyze and compare how companies, countries, and sectors compete and position themselves in a complex world.

Critically examine and apply economic theories to contemporary European case studies.

DIS Stockholm Core Course Comparative Economics: Global Risk and European Responses 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Athens Short Study Tour: Arctic Sweden (Fall) or Sweden (Spring) Markets generate wealth, but there are no guarantees of how and where. On the international stage, the volatility of markets contributes to many of the key global challenges of our time: climate change, widening inequality, and financial crises. In this course, we consider how responses to these challenges differ between European countries, with a focus on the nature and extent of public interventions in the marketplace.

See website for prerequisites.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Globalization and European Economies 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: London or Bratislava-Vienna or Brussels-Paris Short Study Tour: Denmark-Northern Germany Explore international trends and their impact on trade, capital, culture, and politics around the world.

A particular focus is on European economies and challenges faced by the EU and its neighbors. Gain a deeper knowledge of theories within the field, and apply and challenge economic thinking through discussions, Field Studies, and Study Tours.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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Visit labs to learn about the development of biomedical technologies

Experience the interplay between human activity and the natural environment on Study Tour

Stockholm was ranked second in the Sustainable City Index and received the World Smart City Award in 2019.

We continuously innovate and test smart sustainable solutions in cooperation with academia, citizens, and private companies in existing and new-built areas to become a climate positive city by 2040.�

Mika, DIS faculty member

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Utilize engineering principles to propose novel technologies in a collaborative project

Engineering We face significant challenges as a species: from engineering better medicines and designing life-saving medical devices to addressing our collective need for clean water, green energy, and healthy, livable cities.

Sweden is a global leader in developing biomedical technologies and sustainable infrastructure, making Stockholm an ideal location to study and work with engineers on the forefront of change.

DIS Stockholm Core Course Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia

Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia

3 Credits

3 Credits

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

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

Engineer tools for biomedical discovery. Explore the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies instrumental in advancing the biomedical sciences. Featuring current developments in Stockholm and the Nordic region, the course incorporates field studies with real-life examples from academia and industry, to explain, analyze, and evaluate engineering principles behind technology design. Through a collaborative project involving local researchers and industry partners, you utilize engineering principles to propose novel technologies within the field.

See website for prerequisites.

Explore the development of tools and technologies to protect and restore environmental systems sustainably, using contemporary Scandinavian case studies. We assess local environmental impacts of human activities relating to water consumption, waste production, transportation, energy, air quality, heat, and urban ecosystems, applying methods, techniques, and modelling to describe, quantify, and solve environmental problems through collaborative engineering solutions. The course is problem-based and experiential, with course-integrated travel throughout the region, and hands-on projects with real-world applications.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options In addition to the Core Course, we offer a range of engineering and technical elective courses at DIS Stockholm. You decide how to build your course load!

Engineering and technical electives at DIS Stockholm: + Biostatistics + Co-Creation Lab + Engineering Biomaterials

+ Engineering the Energy Cloud + Medical Diagnostics + Smart and Sustainable Cities

> See a list of all electives at DIS Stockholm > Read more about the DIS Academic Model

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

Present your final research project at the End of Semester Showcase

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

Kirsten, Dickinson College DIS Copenhagen

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

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Environmental Science of the Arctic Gain first-hand knowledge about one of the most critical global topics of our time.

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact

Ice Cores and Ice Ages

Polar Biology

3 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

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

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

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

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

See website for prerequisites.

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

See website for prerequisites.

Gain an understanding of the biology of the polar areas, with a special emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere. Explore the evolutionary adaptations that organisms make to these habitats and how they respond to great impacts of current climate change.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Climate Lab, simulates and explores the physical mechanisms of Earth’s dynamic climate system through experiments on e.g., ocean circulation, energy balance, greenhouse gases, and ice core and sediment analyses. This lab-based course gives you hands-on experience with designing your own experiments.

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Represent an EU member state in the Negotiation Simulation Game

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

Visit the European Commission in Brussels on Study Tour

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

Caroline, Tulane University DIS Copenhagen

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival 3 Credits

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

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Rise of the Right in Europe, explores the foreign policy visions of the rising European Right. It examines the history, popularity, and potential implications of competing geopolitical visions of what future Europe should look like.

Key themes in the course are democracy, Christianity, masculinity, and race.

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Get an inside perspective on European financial institutions

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

Learn how companies deal with practical financial issues while on Study Tour in Northern Germany

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

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course International Financial Management 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Edinburgh Short Study Tour: Northern Germany Gain a practical understanding of foreign exchange markets, international monetary markets, and international capital markets in this course. We discuss the concepts of risk management, cash management, international debt and equity financing, market behavior, and relevant aspects of European monetary policy and its capital markets.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include lresearch, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment, looks at how the financial sector, with its flexibility, agility, and proactivity, has the potential to be a key player in addressing environmental and social challenges.

In order for this to happen, however, it is necessary to first understand all of the relevant issues involved so that solutions can be developed.

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Present your finished design in reviews with local furniture designers

In studio, we wrestled with understanding Scandinavian design.

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

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

Bryce, University of Colorado in Boulder DIS Copenhagen

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

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

Explore these relationships and develop your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, Field Studies, and application of your prototype in studio.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Furniture Design Studio 6 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Finland-Sweden Short Study Tour: Denmark This intense studio trains you in the design process of furniture prototypes.

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

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, studios, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Danish Design, takes you on a journey through the discourse of design in Denmark, with a particular focus on design post World War II. Strengthen your observational and critical skills by participating in Field Studies, lectures, symposia, exams, and crafting an analytical design notebook.

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Engage in a workshop on sex education at Pro Familia, Germany’s leading sexual and reproductive health and rights organization on Study Tour

Learn how concepts of gender, body, sexuality, and race intersect in current debates in Sweden and how the gender-neutral pronoun hen is used in Swedish society

Explore the concept of parenting in Scandinavia and compare the evolving family structures observed in Sweden to the U.S.

We studied first-hand why Sweden is seen as a feminist and LGBTQIA+ utopia, and how they have established this through their political activism.�

Sophie, Elon University DIS Stockholm

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Gender & Sexuality Studies Find out what it is like to live in a country known for its progressive norms and policies, and study the challenges and ideas within gender, equality, and sexuality in Sweden.

Sweden is the world’s most gender-equal country with affirmative action policies, a ‘gender-responsive’ national budget, and a firm commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights.

DIS Stockholm Core Course Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin Short Study Tour: Sweden Paid parental leave for all parents, a high number of women in leadership positions, progressive sex education, and equal rights for LGBTQIA+ persons are among the hallmarks of all Scandinavian societies.

However, Sweden also has the most gender-divided workplace in the world and gender equal policies do not automatically lead to gender equal behaviors. With a comparative look to neighboring countries in Europe, this course explores how concepts of gender, body, sexuality, and race intersect in current debates about changing family structures, children’s rights, and new ethical dilemmas in a changing Scandinavia.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Stockholm > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe, explores how sexual reform and sex education have shaped the history of sexuality in Europe, as well as the very core of national identities. It also looks into different movements, campaigns, policies, and public debates that regard sexuality.

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Explore Scandinavian and European design methods and present your own work to Danish design professionals

Visit local design professionals on Field Studies with your studio faculty

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

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

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

Angela, Emory University DIS Copenhagen

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

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Graphic Design Studio

Graphic Design Foundations Studio

6 Credits

6 Credits

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

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

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

See website for prerequisites.

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

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, studios, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, New Nordic Design, investigates the present state of design in Scandinavia.

You touch on design at all scales from the Scandinavian region, and the relevance of regional design characteristics in the globalized world of today is critically evaluated.

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“Work sets you free” – step into history to reflect on the complexity of German and Polish Holocaust history

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

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

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

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Nicole, Beloit College DIS Copenhagen

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Holocaust and Genocide 3 Credits

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture, addresses a fascination with the concept of evil in contemporary culture as seen in film, television, literature, and philosophy. We explore modernity’s attempts to make sense of evil when faced with the most horrifying events from the 17th through 21st centuries.

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

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

Pitch your business idea to experienced investors and entrepreneurs and discover what it means to start up a business

This course is an excellent teaching tool for design thinking, which assists us in creating and marketing products – but also how to market ourselves to prospective employers.

Additionally, it is an awesome networking opportunity to link up with the start-up community in Scandinavia.

Sean, Gettysburg College DIS Copenhagen

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

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe 3 Credits

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

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model READY TO FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY? The 3-credit Exploration Elective, Investing for Impact and Change, includes a three-day travel component to London at no extra cost. This elective course explores the increasingly popular movement of impact investing and how money can be used to do good and fund sustainable development.

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

Field Studies put you face-to-face with current political tensions and issues of national identity

Gain a more nuanced understanding of how theories about international law and human rights apply to the real world

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

Isabella, Bryn Mawr College DIS Copenhagen

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Justice & Human Rights Human rights continue to be one of the most debated topics of our time.

Question and analyze legal approaches through a cross-cultural lens when you study abroad.

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict 3 Credits

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law, addresses the need for international protection, the asylum process, and the protection of rejected asylum seekers against torture or other violations of international human rights regulations.

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Study the interrelation between place and narrative through specific literary and visual examples on the scenic island of Fanø

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

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

This course gave me an entirely new perspective of my surroundings. We read a novel taking place in 18th century Copenhagen that named the exact same streets surrounding our classroom.

Reading some passages on site, I could see the same square I passed everyday in a completely new light.�

Shoshana, College of Wooster DIS Copenhagen

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course A Sense of Place in European Literature 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin Short Study Tour: Denmark Literature opens up for known and unknown places, real and imaginary. Discover comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis and close readings of texts written by modern and classic writers. On our short Study Tour, we seek out the literary voices of Copenhagen and the island of Fanø in the North Sea. On the week-long Study Tour to Berlin, we read literature on-site, originally written in and about this important metropolis, to explore how the city and the text mutually bring each other to life.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? In the 3-credit elective course, Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race, we study literary works alongside historical texts to deconstruct dominant European colonial narratives. We examine Denmark’s own colonial and imperial past, often marginalized in collective memory, but evident in literature as well as in film, art, advertisements, and historical works.

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Visit hospitals and learn about the role of precision medicine for tailoring patient treatment in current clinical practices

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

Get hands-on experience in basic clinical skills and gain perspectives on current practices

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Margaret, Bucknell University DIS Copenhagen

Learn more about diagnosing and treating patients from practicing physicians who guide you through taking patient histories and solving clinical cases

Medical Practice & Policy Clinical practices and policies vary across Europe. Intercultural knowledge of these differences can provide perspectives on current practices, including the use of technology, alongside insights into the career opportunities available for working in the medical field.

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

DIS Stockholm Core Course Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Dublin Short Study Tour: Sweden Standard clinical care is shifting its focus towards precision medicine, where the choice for treatment relies on the specific physiological and genetic characteristics of a given patient. This course covers current clinical practices within precision medicine including application of genomics and proteomics in the clinic. In addition, you study patient cases and address diagnoses and individualized treatments.

See website for prerequisites.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or Krakow-Prague or Helsinki-Tallin Short Study Tour: Denmark This course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and to the clinical practice of physicians at Danish university hospitals. You are taught at Copenhagen university hospitals by practicing physicians.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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

Gain hands-on experience by visiting practictioners in the field on Study Tour

Through my courses at DIS, I have been exposed to facets of the neuroscience field that I never would have considered as career opportunities. This program has helped me consider my future in a whole new light.�

Miranda, University of Virginia DIS Copenhagen

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Visit research centers and expand your understanding of the functioning of the brain with insights from local researchers

Neuroscience Neuroscience is one of the most exciting and fastest growing scientific fields and lends itself to be studied across many disciplines. It can provide insight into a myriad of aspects including consciousness, emotional processing, dysfunctional brain circuits, or neurobiological perspectives on creativity.

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

DIS Stockholm Core Course Affective Neuroscience: Emotion, Cognition, and Behavior + Lab 6 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Paris Short Study Tour: Sweden This course applies findings from the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience and the psychological study of cognition, emotion, and personality. Basic, complex, and social emotions are explored from the perspective of, for example, the subjective experience of emotion, non-conscious processes, or how emotions are interpreted, expressed, or regulated. Affective systems, neural networks, and their relationship to cognitive processes such as attention, learning, memory, and decision making are addressed.

See website for prerequisites.

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab

Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain

6 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

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

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

What is consciousness and which brain mechanisms shape the unique sense of self, implicit in all our thoughts and perceptions? Through the lenses of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, explore both conceptual and methodological perspectives of the study of human consciousness.

In the lab, you develop experiments, collect data, and analyze obstacles and challenges inherent to the study of consciousness.

See website for prerequisites.

How do we understand creativity and the brain? Explore and debate human creativity through neurobiological, cognitive, and psychological perspectives. Topics include discussions of the definition of creativity, psychological and cognitive profiles of creative individuals, functional neuroanatomy, the neurochemistry of the creative processes, and cognitive strategies for optimizing creative output.

See website for prerequisites.

Week-Long Study Tour: Frankfurt-Heidelberg or Munich Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden Learn how the brain’s physiology is affected in different psychiatric disorders and under the influence of various psychoactive drugs. Course topics are approached from a biological, chemical, and physiological perspective. Study concepts including neurotransmitters, basic neurobiology, psychiatric disorders, and psychoactive drugs.

See website for prerequisites.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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

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

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

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

Denae, Pacific Lutheran University DIS Copenhagen

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

Gain a deeper understanding of critical, ethical, and existential issues that face us as individuals and societies: love, fear, alienation, gender, identity, hope, destruction, life, and death. Partake in well-informed discussions on conflicting understandings regarding human nature, knowledge and thinking, health, and ultimately, the future of life on planet Earth.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 Credits

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? Through the 3-credit elective course, Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy, study alongside Danish university students on the University of Copenhagen campus. Trace the development of the concept of ‘selfhood’ in the 19th and 20th centuries and join the search for meaningful personal existence with thinkers from Continental Europe.

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Explore how prostitution and sex work reflects gender norms and social hierarchies on Study Tour

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

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

Andrea, American University DIS Copenhagen

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Compare and contrast the societal differences in legalized, decriminalized, and criminalized prostitution using Prague as a case study

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

Should prostitution and sex work be legal or illegal?

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam-The Hague or Prague-Vienna Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden or Denmark Focus on prostitution and sex work in Europe as a starting point and then expand to countries globally. You gain insight into historical, cultural, legal, and political aspects of prostitution and examine current and future consequences of the varying national approaches across Europe.

You also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from that of sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Gender Perspectives on Human Rights, examines the human rights framework through a gendered lens. In this course, you learn how current human rights practices fail to account for the ways in which human rights abuses target women directly.

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Put theory into practice both inside and outside the classroom

Gain in-depth understanding of the psychological factors that influence our behaviors

I’ve had a unique experience learning from a professor who actually teaches the theories she applies in her work as a therapist.

During our Practicum, we translate what we have learned and observed into meaningful action.�

Sam, Washington University at St. Louis DIS Copenhagen

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

Psychology Develop your understanding of the relationship between the mind, brain, and behavior, and how this has an effect on society as a whole.

While our Core Courses approach very different areas of psychology, they all critically examine psychological theory, research, and practice with an emphasis on European perspectives.

DIS Stockholm Core Courses Forensic Psychology

Positive Psychology

Psychology of Food

3 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Edinburgh Short Study Tour: Sweden

Week-Long Study Tour: Athens Short Study Tour: Sweden

Week-Long Study Tour: Paris Short Study Tour: Sweden

How are assessments and interventions conducted with those convicted of a serious crime, or those who have been the victim of a crime? Forensic psychology is explored from individual to societal levels, with critical analysis of and examples from a European perspective.

Selected topics include cognitive, emotional, social, and neuropsychological approaches to the nature and treatment of criminal behavior.

Through theory, research, and application, examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, flow, flourishing, mindfulness, creativity, and post-traumatic growth. Investigate how positive psychology can be applied in professional settings such as business development and the clinical context.

Explore the neurological, psychological, cultural, and social aspects of our relationship with food.

Consider the historical and current meanings of food: from social media food pornography and ethically-inspired vegans, to the paradox of growing obesity amidst malnourishment and eating disorders. Investigate how food can be used as a means of social connectedness, a mechanism of exclusion, or a theme in mental illnesses.

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Cyberpsychology 3 Credits

European Clinical Psychology 3 Credits

Positive Psychology 3 Credits

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

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

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

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

Study clinical psychology within a European context. The course covers the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural, and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools. The focus throughout the course is on adult mental health.

Through theory, research, and application, examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, mindfulness, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. Investigate how positive psychology can be applied in professional settings such as business development and the clinical context.

See website for prerequisites

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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Meet with local and international organizations on Study Tour in Europe

Study health from a population perspective, with a focus on healthcare delivery and how it relates to equity, access, and quality of care

Analyze challenges in healthcare provision with a group of fellow students

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

Shannon, Lafayette College DIS Copenhagen

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Public Health With their publicly financed, universal healthcare systems, Denmark and Sweden serve as unique case studies of the challenges and opportunities in current public health issues.

Across Europe, healthcare systems are facing rising costs, aging populations, increasing migration, and inequality in health. Analyze and debate some of these challenges, while examining their interplay with the organization, financing, and priority-setting within different systems.

DIS Stockholm Core Course  Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Geneva Short Study Tour: Sweden Migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, and economic migrants, are voluntarily or involuntarily moving to new locations, such as Sweden. Upon arrival, some may be suffering from tuberculosis, HIV, or other diseases rarely occurring in the host country. This course addresses the health status and care needs as well as the legal, financial, and cultural barriers to accessing treatment faced by the migrant population. Through contemporary case studies, you analyze the relationship between migrant health needs and the existing healthcare structure.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Helsinki-Tallinn Short Study Tour: Denmark Different countries choose different approaches to the provision of healthcare.

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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

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

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

Morgan, Pacific Lutheran University DIS Copenhagen

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

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

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Cultural Diversity and Integration 3 Credits

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, practicums, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark, explores power relations between the minority and the majority, utilizing case studies and theory to understand the tools and strategies employed by Danish immigrant communities in their struggles of identity and belonging.

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Consider Denmark’s sustainability efforts through hands-on experiences on local Field Studies

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

We’ve learned about renewable energy before, but there was still a lot left to the imagination.

We got up close and personal with renewable energy projects, including a wind farm and district heating plants that use solar energy and biomass.�

Zade, Carnegie Mellon University DIS Copenhagen

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Experience new approaches to sustainable food production from a European perspective

Sustainability Sustainable development is on top of the global agenda of the 21st century.

In Denmark and Europe, strategizing sustainability initiatives is a priority, from energy consumption to food production.

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Courses Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Sweden or Finland (Fall) or Germany (Spring) Short Study Tour: Denmark

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

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

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

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model READY TO FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY? The 3-credit Exploration Elective, Renewable Energy Systems, includes a threeday travel component to the Andalusian region in Spain at no extra cost. This course focuses on renewable energy technology in Denmark, Germany, and Spain.

Specifically, how a renewable energy system can be planned while integrating technical, social, environmental, and economic perspectives.

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Gain hands-on experience in a workshop on cyber surveillance and intelligence on local Field Studies

Meet with counter-terrorism experts and discuss pressing security threats in Europe on Study Tour

We must remain conscious of our freedoms, what we value as humans, and how we should deal with those structures and individuals who threaten the values we cherish. When there is no discussion, there is dogma.�

Doug, College of William and Mary DIS Stockholm

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

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Terrorism & Security How is terrorism defined and responded to in a changing Europe?

Explore the complexity of European security dilemmas in light of the movement of people and increased tension among nations.

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

DIS Stockholm Core Course European Security Dilemmas 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Riga-Vilnius Short Study Tour: Sweden Europe is under pressure and what constitutes a security threat is changing, too: A larger Russian presence in the region and increased risk of terrorism, but also fundamentalist and right-wing tendencies, the risk of pandemics, cyberterrorism, and European governments struggling to respond in unison to increasing numbers of refugees. Drawing on European schools of thought within international security studies, this course explores current security dilemmas in Europe.

See website for prerequisites.

DIS Copenhagen Core Course Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin or London-Oslo Short Study Tour: Denmark or Northern Germany This course is a study of terrorism – its causes, aims, and forms – and of counter-terrorism measures introduced by the international community and individual states. The course examines the implications of terrorism for international politics in the 21st century. Adopting a European perspective allows us to better understand the history, concept, and phenomenon of terrorism and the varied attempts to fight it.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

DESIGN YOUR SEMESTER Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm or Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests! See a list of all electives by discipline at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

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Explore the roles of culture, infrastructure, urban governance, and the built environment in shaping a city while on Field Studies

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

Discover what makes the urban spaces of Copenhagen unique

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

Bracken, University of Richmond DIS Copenhagen

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Urban Studies Over the past decade, Copenhagen has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most livable cities and is leading the world in sustainable urban solutions. The city’s infrastructure is made for bikes, with 62% of Copenhageners commuting to work or school by bike.

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

DIS Copenhagen Core Course European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Barcelona or Germany (Fall) or Budapest-Vienna (Spring) Short Study Tour: Northern Germany or Denmark (Fall) or Southern Sweden (Spring) 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.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Copenhagen > Read more about the DIS Academic Model READY TO FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY? The Exploration Elective, Integrated Climate Change Planning, includes a threeday travel component to Bordeaux, France at no extra cost. This elective course explores how the holistic integration of blue and green infrastructures, renewable energy, waste management, digital technology, and agriculture can provide healthier, more resilient, and smarter cities.

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Study Viking Age texts and how modern-day societies reflect these origins

Familiarize yourself with the history of Viking expansions, trade, and settlements

Sail out to the island of Björkö, and explore Stockholm’s Viking roots by visiting Birka, Sweden’s first city

Step into the shoes of the Viking heroes of the old Icelandic sagas as you explore the wonders of the natural island on Study Tour

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Vikings & Power The Viking Age, for better and for worse, influenced world history, and Viking culture still resonates in contemporary Sweden and beyond.

Walk in the Vikings’ historical footsteps, from Sweden to Iceland, as you examine Viking society, politics, expansion, gender roles, religion, and legacy.

DIS Stockholm Core Course World of the Vikings 3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour: Iceland Short Study Tour: Sweden Study the history and worldview of pre-Christian Scandinavians as reflected in medieval textual sources and in poems and artefacts from the Viking Age (793 - 1066 CE). Examine political structures, gender ideals, religion, and mythology in Norse society. Learn about Viking expansion, colonies, and conquests as we travel to Iceland on our week-long Study Tour. Delve into medieval Icelandic sagas as well as portrayals of Vikings in modern public history and contemporary popular culture.

Study Tours are included in your tuition

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Discover Your Course Options Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Stockholm. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include labs, research, workshops, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component. > See a list of all electives at DIS Stockholm > Read more about the DIS Academic Model WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE? The 3-credit elective course, History of Sweden in Europe and the World, explores current national identity by diving into Sweden’s historical relationships to the Baltic Region, Europe, and the U.S. We trace major social movements and political events of the past, as well as the current impact of neoliberalism and globalization.

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What struck me the most about DIS was the opportunity to take courses across disciplines. I was able to build a semester that fit a whole range of interests and I left Scandinavia having discovered newly formed passions that ended up shaping my college experience.�

Parker, University of Puget Sound DIS Copenhagen

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Choose Your Courses At DIS, you have freedom of choice when it comes to building your curriculum.

Core Course First, choose your Core Course from one of the 30 Academic Programs across DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

Your choice of Core Course determines whether you attend DIS Stockholm or DIS Copenhagen.

Elective Courses Second, pick three to four electives at the same DIS location as your Core Course to complete your schedule.

You are free to combine electives from across a large number of disciplines.

DIS offers unique course opportunities like: + Electives across 80+ disciplines + Labs + Research Assistanships + Exploration Electives

+ Practicums + Studios + Language and Culture courses + Workshops

Learn More > Read more about the DIS Academic Model on page 14 > Read about Study Tours on page 15 > Get an overview of Labs & Research opportunities on page 20 > Understand Exploration Electives on page 24

Courses Overview

Your Core Course includes two faculty-led Study Tours in Europe.

The following pages contain an overview of all DIS courses by discipline as well as descriptions of all courses. Follow the color of your location!

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DIS STOCKHOLM Course List by Discipline

KEY: BLUE: Core Courses - your DIS signature course that includes two Study Tours GREEN: Exploration Electives PURPLE: Labs and Research Assistantship courses (listed under the disciplines offered at the time of publishing - see website for current lab and research disciplines in your semester at DISabroad.org/sth-courses)

ANTHROPOLOGY · Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Swedish Language and Culture: Intermediate · Swedish Language and Culture: Level I · Swedish Language and Culture: Level I-II ART HISTORY · Nordic Contemporary Art BIOLOGY · Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia · Biostatistics · Engineering Biomaterials · Immunology and Infectious Diseases · Medical Diagnostics · Medical Simulation Lab · Neurodegenerative Diseases · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Tumor Biology and Oncology BIOMEDICINE / BIOTECHNOLOGY · Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia · Engineering Biomaterials · Immunology and Infectious Diseases · Medical Diagnostics · Medical Simulation Lab · Neurodegenerative Diseases · Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

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COMMUNICATION · Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Photo Documentary and Discovery · Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography COMPUTER SCIENCE · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits CREATIVE WRITING · Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works CRIMINOLOGY / CRIMINAL JUSTICE · Forensic Psychology · Forensic Psychology Lab · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Scandinavian Crime Fiction DESIGN · Co-Creation Lab · Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop ECONOMICS · Behavioral Economics · Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses · Economics of Gender · Economics of Global Monetary Policies and Capital Flows · International Investment and Portfolio Management ENGINEERING · Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia · Biostatistics · Co-Creation Lab · Engineering Biomaterials · Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia · Engineering the Energy Cloud · Medical Diagnostics ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Co-Creation Lab · Global Innovators: Navigating the Gig Economy

BUSINESS · International Investment and Portfolio Management

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE · Biostatistics · Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia · Engineering the Energy Cloud

CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY · Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia · Engineering Biomaterials · Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia · Engineering the Energy Cloud · Medical Diagnostics · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

EDUCATION / EDUCATIONAL STUDIES · Co-Creation Lab · Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence · Positive Psychology · Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance · Psychology of Emerging Adulthood · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

ETHICS · Medical Ethics · Philosophy of Technology and Human Values ETHNIC STUDIES · Psychology of Emerging Adulthood FASHION STUDIES · Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop FILM STUDIES · Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works FINANCE · Economics of Gender · Economics of Global Monetary Policies and Capital Flows · International Investment and Portfolio Management FOOD STUDIES · Psychology of Food GENDER STUDIES · Economics of Gender · Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe · Transgender in Scandinavia GLOBAL HEALTH · Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies · Modern Pandemics and Epidemics · Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights GOVERNMENT · European Security Dilemmas · Public Health Policy in Practice · Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism HISTORY · History of Sweden in Europe and the World · Scandinavia in the Middle Ages: From Viking Warriors to Christian Knights · Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe · World of the Vikings HUMAN DEVELOPMENT · Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence · Positive Psychology · Psychology of Emerging Adulthood · Psychology of Loneliness HUMAN RIGHTS · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Transgender in Scandinavia

Course List by Discipline DIS STOCKHOLM

INTERIOR DESIGN · Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS · European Security Dilemmas · History of Sweden in Europe and the World · Psychology of Political Behavior · Swedish Politics and Society · Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism JOURNALISM · Photo Documentary and Discovery LANGUAGE · Swedish Language and Culture: Intermediate · Swedish Language and Culture: Level I · Swedish Language and Culture: Level I-II LEADERSHIP STUDIES · Global Innovators: Navigating the Gig Economy · Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance · Psychology of Political Behavior · Swedish Politics and Society LEGAL STUDIES · Forensic Psychology · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Transgender in Scandinavia LITERATURE · Scandinavia in the Middle Ages: From Viking Warriors to Christian Knights · Scandinavian Crime Fiction · Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works · World of the Vikings MATHEMATICS · Biostatistics MEDIA STUDIES · Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Photo Documentary and Discovery · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography MUSIC · Songwriting Workshop: Swedish Pop Music NEUROSCIENCE · Affective Neuroscience Lab · Affective Neuroscience: Emotions, Cognition, and Behavior · Biostatistics · Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence · Neurodegenerative Diseases · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR · Positive Psychology

PHILOSOPHY · Medical Ethics · Philosophy of Technology and Human Values · Psychology of Food PHOTOGRAPHY · Photo Documentary and Discovery · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

PUBLIC HEALTH · Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies · Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade · Medical Ethics · Modern Pandemics and Epidemics · Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights · Public Health Policy in Practice · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

PHYSICS/BIOPHYSICS · Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia · Engineering Biomaterials · Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia · Engineering the Energy Cloud · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

PUBLIC POLICY · Economics of Gender · Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights · Public Health Policy in Practice · Smart and Sustainable Cities · Swedish Politics and Society

POLITICAL SCIENCE · Economics of Gender · European Security Dilemmas · Psychology of Political Behavior · Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights · Public Health Policy in Practice · Swedish Politics and Society · Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism

RELIGIOUS STUDIES · World of the Vikings

PRE-MEDICINE / HEALTH SCIENCE · Affective Neuroscience Lab · Affective Neuroscience: Emotions, Cognition, and Behavior · Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence · Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies · Immunology and Infectious Diseases · Medical Diagnostics · Medical Ethics · Medical Simulation Lab · Modern Pandemics and Epidemics · Neurodegenerative Diseases · Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice · Public Health Policy in Practice · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Tumor Biology and Oncology PSYCHOLOGY · Affective Neuroscience Lab · Affective Neuroscience: Emotions, Cognition, and Behavior · Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence · Forensic Psychology · Forensic Psychology Lab · Positive Psychology · Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance · Psychology of Emerging Adulthood · Psychology of Food · Psychology of Loneliness · Psychology of Political Behavior · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

SOCIOLOGY · Forensic Psychology · Forensic Psychology Lab · Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia · Global Innovators: Navigating the Gig Economy · Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance · Psychology of Emerging Adulthood · Psychology of Food · Psychology of Loneliness · Psychology of Political Behavior · Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights · Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe · Swedish Politics and Society · Transgender in Scandinavia STUDIO ART · Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop SUSTAINABILITY · Smart and Sustainable Cities URBAN STUDIES · Smart and Sustainable Cities VISUAL ARTS · Nordic Contemporary Art · Photo Documentary and Discovery · Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

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DIS STOCKHOLM Course Descriptions

Affective Neuroscience Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

In this course, test relationships between emotion and cognitive functions by creating an experimental group research project in its entirety. Through this process, actively participate in cognitive neuroscience research by elaborating your own research question, implementing it into an experimental paradigm (for e.g., behavioral measures such as self report, face recording camera, reaction time, etc.), collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting your results in light of neuroimaging literature. Finally, present your results in the form of scientific papers, oral presentations, and posters.

Classwork consists of supervision of your research activities and review of selected research topics (e.g.,, ethics, design, and methods) within the field of affective neuroscience.

Affective Neuroscience: Emotions, Cognition, and Behavior 3 Credits. Core Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

How do we understand the interplay of human emotions and their neural networks? This course applies findings from the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience and the psychological study of cognition, emotion, and personality. Basic, complex, and social emotions are explored from the perspective of, e.g., the subjective experience of emotion, non-conscious processes, and how emotions are interpreted, expressed, or regulated. Affective systems, neural networks, and their relationship to cognitive processes such as attention, learning, memory, and decision making are addressed.

Where relevant, human brain imaging findings, pathological conditions, treatment, and cultural perspectives are considered.

Behavioral Economics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics.

Behavioral economics has dramatically increased the power of economic models to analyze individual and market behavior. It replaces the psychological assumptions that have traditionally held sway in economics with a more flexible, data-driven approach. In this course, we explore what recent research in behavioral economics reveals about how humans systematically deviate from rationality in our economic decision-making. We focus on cases and examples — specifically on how cultural norms, behavioral biases, and decision-making practices in the Nordic and European countries differ from the largely American data set used by the founders of the field — in order to identify promising new directions in understanding and predicting how people actually act and interact in the marketplace.

Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Engineering.

Engineer tools for biomedical discovery. This course explores the design, development, and implementation of cuttingedge technologies instrumental in advancing the biomedical sciences. Featuring current developments in Stockholm and the Nordic region, the course incorporates field studies with real-life examples from academia and industry, to explain, analyze, and evaluate engineering principles behind technology design. Topics may include medical devices, noninvasive imaging, biomechanics, nanotechnologies, stem cell and tissue engineering, molecular and structural imaging technologies, and genetic engineering. Through a collaborative project involving local researchers and industry partners, you utilize engineering principles to propose novel technologies within the field.

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Biostatistics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Engineering. Mathematics.

This is an introduction to visualization and statistical methods for the analysis of biological data. Emphasizing both a conceptual understanding and analysis of real data sets, the course covers biological experiment design, methods of data collection, and analysis of small and large data sets with examples drawn from microbiology, medical research, and ecology. To conduct statistical analyses, you are introduced to R and R-Studio.

Co-Creation Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Design. Engineering. Entrepreneurship.

This interactive course – open to all students – focuses on the process of design, using methods of design-thinking and co-creation: user-centered mindsets and actionoriented toolkits to help reframe challenges and innovate collaboratively. No design experience is required. We select our focus from among the Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st century, including enhancing virtual reality, advancing personalized learning, and making solar energy economical. Working in interdisciplinary groups, you develop ideas in co-creation with stakeholders, professionals, and end users, utilizing tools and techniques to better understand and synthesize insights; generate, visualize, and prototype ideas; and iterate collaborative designs.

Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses 3 Credits. Core Course.

Economics.

Markets generate wealth, but there are no guarantees of how. On the international stage, the volatility of markets contributes to many of the key global challenges of our time: climate change, widening inequality, unprecedented waves of migration, financial crises, and increasing unemployment in the wake of digitalization, automation, and AI. In this course, we consider how responses to these challenges differ between European countries, with a focus on the nature and extent of public interventions in the marketplace.

Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology.

A cognitive behavioral neuroscience perspective is used to explore the normal development of the child, from infancy to adolescence with regard to perception, attention language, learning, memory, executive function, emotion, and social cognition. Brain structures and functions that support these processes developmentally, such as neuroplasticity and critical/sensitive periods are considered, as are the implications of culture and the social context. Scandinavian perspectives are considered where applicable.

Economics of Gender 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Finance. Gender Studies.

Why are women persistently underpaid and overexploited, even in advanced Western economies? Why are gender quotas in corporate management so often ineffective? How do Scandinavian countries’ generous parental leave policies and subsidized childcare affect women’s participation in the workforce? This course investigates the costs and other implications of gender inequality in the economy, and examines a variety of public policy measures designed to ensure economic justice for all.

Economics of Global Monetary Policies and Capital Flows 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Finance.

The 2007 financial crisis was a wake-up call for economists.

The global nature of the crisis has highlighted the 21st century economy’s unprecedented global interdependence — and its accompanying vulnerability to international pressure on money markets and capital. This course explores a variety of economic accounts of how money markets, monetary policies, foreign exchange, and capital interact in the global economy, and how these relate to current debates on how best to regulate the world’s financial systems.

Engineering Biomaterials 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Engineering.

Dissolvable wound dressings, replacement hips, contact lenses – biomaterials are substances suitable for interaction with biological systems, ultimately intended for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. What technologies are in development now? What biomaterials are poised to change our lives? Examine the design and characterization of biomaterials, emphasizing the interplay between material and human tissue. Focus areas include the principles and applications of biomaterials with specific physical, chemical, and mechanical properties which, for example, serve as substrates for tissue-engineered constructs, cell delivery systems, or coatings of implantable devices. The course includes lab visits in Stockholm and Uppsala, together with the development of a collaborative project.

Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Core Course.

Engineering. Environmental Science.

This engineering course explores the development of tools and technologies to protect and restore environmental systems sustainably, using contemporary Scandinavian case studies. We assess local environmental impacts of human activities relating to water consumption, waste production, transportation, energy, air quality, heat, and urban ecosystems, applying methods, techniques and modelling to describe, quantify, and solve environmental problems through collaborative engineering solutions. The course is problem-based and experiential, with course-integrated travel throughout the region, and hands-on projects with real-world applications.

Engineering the Energy Cloud 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Engineering. Environmental Science.

Traditional energy platforms rely on energy extraction from fossil fuels and a centralized system for energy distribution to consumers. Our warming world, however, requires major transformations in these current energy systems.

In Scandinavia, these disruptions are already underway.

This course focuses on decarbonizing the global economy while moving us toward localized and renewable energy ecosystems. How do we shift linear, one-way power flows – from centralized energy generation to end consumers – to more sustainable, digitized, and dynamic energy systems?

Study the technological and societal considerations needed to implement these new platforms, which aim to reduce our carbon footprint while moving societies toward the energy cloud – a dynamic and decentralized energy ecosystem that manages local energy sources, supply, and demand.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

Epidemiology is a cornerstone of public health science.

Through case studies, including the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the central concepts of epidemiology, epidemiological research, and reasoning will come to life.

Analyze and assess epidemiologic studies of the Swedish population and explore the value of the renowned Swedish population-based registers. Throughout the course, discuss how epidemiology contributes to the large body of public health research and informs decision making in the field.

European Security Dilemmas 3 Credits. Core Course.

International Relations. Political Science.

Europe is under pressure and what constitutes a security threat is changing, too: a larger Russian presence in the region and increased risk of terrorism, but also fundamentalist and right-wing tendencies, the risk of pandemics, cyber terrorism, and European governments struggling to respond in unison to increasing numbers of refugees. Drawing on European schools of thought within international security studies, this course explores current security dilemmas in Europe.

Forensic Psychology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Psychology. Sociology.

What makes people commit crime? Are there gender differences? What is the role of perception? How are assessments and interventions conducted with those convicted of a serious crime, or those who have been the victim of a crime? Forensic psychology is explored from individual to societal levels, with critical analysis of and examples from a European perspective. Selected topics: cognitive, emotional, social, and neuropsychological approaches to the nature and treatment of criminal behavior.

Forensic Psychology Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Psychology. Sociology.

In this lab, conduct your own research pertaining to Forensic Psychology topics such as deception in cross-cultural contexts, lying behavior on social media, or eyewitness testimony. Research methods can include surveys, interviews, use of eye tracking, and other methods to answer research questions. Classwork consists of supervision of research activities pertaining to, e.g., ethics, methods, data analysis, and completion of a research report.

Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Sweden is the most gender equal country in the world and paid parental leave for all parents, a high number of women in leadership positions, progressive sex education, and equal rights for LGBTQIA* persons are among the hallmarks of all Scandinavian societies. However, Sweden also has the most gender-divided workplace in the world and gender equal policies do not automatically lead to gender equal behaviors.

With a comparative look to neighboring countries in Europe, this course explores how concepts of gender, body, sexuality, and race intersect in current debates about changing family structures, children’s rights, and new ethical dilemmas in Scandinavia.

Global Innovators: Navigating the Gig Economy 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies. Sociology.

Are you interested in learning more about what it is like to design your own future career? Do you see yourself as your own boss working independently on cutting-edge projects that helps shape the future? Join us and actually meet people who have chosen this lifestyle and are happy to share their experiences, including how they utilize opportunities and manage risks in order to navigate this career path. This course is co-taught by an experienced CEO who supports professionals in this career path, and by a researcher who specializes in the gig economy. This course provides you with an opportunity to learn from and network with professionals within many disciplines. They have one thing in common – they decided not to take on traditional fulltime employment but instead followed their passion. Learn from these professionals who now work independently on projects and short-term contracts in the vibrant gig communities of Stockholm and Lisbon. This course includes a travel component to Lisbon, Portugal.

Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

From broadcast syndication to Netflix binge watching, our experience with television is dynamic and evolving. Yet, what persists is its power to shape our societies’ gender roles, race relations, class divisions, sexual norms, and values.

This course introduces the notion of TV as a cultural forum, a social regulator, and a social critique. Using examples from American and Scandinavian television, we analyze how TV operates by working through social issues, and how TV shows mirror societal concerns and assumptions.

History of Sweden in Europe and the World 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History.

This course focuses on Sweden’s historical relationships to the Baltic region, Europe, and the U.S. We look at the Great Power Era, the poverty and mass emigration of the 19th century, the inter-war Middle Way, World War II, and, finally, the post-war era. With emphasis on post-1989 Sweden and Europe, we examine Sweden’s international profile and power, which influences Sweden’s national identity and future.

Human Trafficking and the Sex Trade 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

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

Immunology and Infectious Diseases 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course provides you with an overall understanding of the human immune system. It emphasizes different immune phases and modalities necessary to help fight infections. It provides examples of clinically relevant infectious agents to illustrate and analyze immune responses leading to health or disease. In addition, this course highlights immunological methods utilized to monitor the course of infections and to develop vaccines. Knowledge acquired in this course is used to analyze several concrete clinical examples, such as the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.

Independent Research Project 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

International Investment and Portfolio Management 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Economics. Finance.

This course focuses on fundamental concepts in investment and portfolio management: risk-return tradeoff, portfolio optimization, and diversification. The objective of the course is to develop a thorough understanding of the key principles of portfolio management and asset pricing theory and to learn how to apply them in practice. We also compare the European markets with the U.S. markets – are they just a copy or are there differences? By the end of this course you will be able to calculate the price for bonds and equities, calculate the risks on various instruments and asset portfolios, and evaluate the performance of an active portfolio management.

Medical Diagnostics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biomedicine/Biotechnology, Engineering. Pre-Medicine/ Health Science This course provides a unique opportunity to understand the rationale behind the design of multiple diagnostic tools used to predict, prevent, diagnose, and optimally treat disease. The emphasis is on the development and selection of appropriate analysis methods and technologies to generate reliable results and their implications in patient diagnoses. Focus areas include biometrics, clinical chemistry, hematology, diagnostic microbiology, histopathology, molecular diagnostics, and diagnostic medical imaging. As part of the course, you perform handson analyses commonly conducted in clinical laboratories and used by medical professionals.

Medical Ethics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

The practice of medicine entails a multitude of dilemmas for the healthcare provider and patient; including issues such as justice and access to care, confidentiality, and informed consent. In addition, difficult decisions involving values, norms, principles, and priorities are present in everyday clinical work. In this course, discuss and apply ethical theories to concrete examples of clinical practice such as euthanasia, reproduction technology, and organ donation, and discuss ethical questions related to medical research.

Medical Simulation Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This hands-on lab course focuses on on specific diseases and follow the diagnosis and treatment pathway of a surgical patient from admission to discharge. Learn about relevant anatomy and physiology by using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) alongside traditional approaches.

Learn about the ever-growing field of medical imaging and how methods such as X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasound are becoming an increasing part of medical diagnostics and treatment. Furthermore, learn basic surgical skills and interventions to perform surgical procedures with the use of laparoscopic simulators.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Modern Pandemics and Epidemics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Pandemics like COVID-19, HIV and, even earlier, the Spanish Flu, profoundly impacted approaches to public health strategies, medical research, and clinical care. Using disease-specific case studies, explore the core concepts of pandemics and epidemics and consider the roles of various stakeholders in slowing their progression. Discuss the global rise of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity, and how they challenge our traditional understanding of pandemics and epidemics as rooted in infectious disease.

Neurodegenerative Diseases 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

The course aims to convey theoretical and practical knowledge on the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases for students interested in basic, translational, and clinical research. Obtain an overall understanding of neurodegeneration and gain detailed insight into the most common neurodegenerative disorders. Topics include the clinical manifestations of the diseases, genetics of neurodegeneration, pathomechanisms of disease development, current research models, and the epidemiology of disease.

Nordic Contemporary Art 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History.

In this course, we engage with the city and art scene of Stockholm to analyze artworks, exhibitions, and texts: What is contemporary – and what is Nordic – about the art and issues that surface here? The course includes a focus on identity politics, such as feminist, postcolonial, and queer perspectives in Nordic contemporary art.

Philosophy of Technology and Human Values 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Philosophy.

Technology has increasingly been enhancing our experiences, fulfilling our desires, and broadening our abilities, both on a large scale and in the daily lives of individuals. Do we control technology or does it control us?

How can we respond critically to the use and development of technology? This course examines such pressing questions from Scandinavian, ethical, social, environmental, and philosophical perspectives.

Photo Documentary and Discovery 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

Use your camera as a passport for opening doors and as your tool to explore and understand the cultures, people, and places you encounter in Sweden and on your travel to Berlin. In this course, learn to research and tell your individual story through photography. Through workshops and excursions outside the classroom, develop the skills to dive into different cultures and use your camera as a medium for understanding a community and telling your story through photographs. This course includes a travel component to Berlin, Germany during the Study Break.

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Positive Psychology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Psychology.

This course combines a study of theory, research, and application in the rapidly growing field of positive psychology.

Critically examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, flow, flourishing, mindfulness, creativity, and post-traumatic growth within the context of culture and history. You investigate how positive psychology complements other areas of psychology, therapy, coaching, and communication, and how it can be applied in real-world, professional settings such as business development and the clinical context.

Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology. Sociology.

How do we achieve what we want? Why do we fail?

This course explores performance from a psychological perspective in diverse areas such as academics, sports, creative pursuits, work performance, and leadership.

Topics to be considered are various theories pertaining to motivation, the role of emotion, personality, and the effect of cultural values and expectations with examples from a Scandinavian context. The benefits of optimal performance and maladaptive responses are explored, and interventions are considered.

Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Standard clinical care is shifting its focus towards precision medicine, where the choice for treatment relies on the specific physiological and genetic characteristics of a given patient. This course covers current clinical practices within precision medicine including application of genomics and proteomics in the clinic. In addition, you study patient cases and address diagnoses and individualized treatments.

Psychology of Emerging Adulthood 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology. Sociology.

What is an adult? This class addresses the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The psychological implications of the adolescent experience and further development into adulthood pertaining to identity, family, love and sex, cohabitation and marriage, career, and community (i.e., religion and politics) are considered and the Scandinavian perspectives is explored. Sources of resilience and vulnerabilities are addressed as this pertains to diverse factors, including cultural variables and the role of social media.

Psychology of Food 3 Credits. Core Course.

Food Studies. Psychology.

We all have a relationship to food and it is about much more than physiology. This course explores the neurological, psychological, cultural, and social aspects of our relationship to food and eating. We consider the historical and current meaning of food, exploring phenomena such as ethically inspired veganism and social media food pornography, through a psychological lens. We also examine the paradox between growing obesity on the one hand and eating disorders and malnourishment on the other. Food can be used as means of social connectedness, be a mechanism of exclusion, or a theme in mental illnesses. Food is indeed psychology.

Psychology of Loneliness 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology. Sociology.

What is loneliness and what causes it? Is it the nature of our human condition? Is it a feeling or a thought? Does age, personality, or social contact matter? Topics to be considered are the causes and consequences of loneliness from a psychological perspective and the impact of modern society; sources of resilience and vulnerabilities; implications of loneliness vs. aloneness/solitude; and interventions for alleviating loneliness. Cultural implications and the Scandinavian perspective are also explored.

Psychology of Political Behavior 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Psychology. Sociology.

This course emphasizes the psychological mechanisms affecting political reasoning and behavior, such as how psychological biases affect our cognition, informationprocessing, and political behavior. Comparisons between U.S. and Swedish political contexts are explored, specifically examining how the political mind is embedded in social frameworks. This course is based on theory and research from the field of political psychology, an interdisciplinary academic field studying the relationships between psychological and political processes.

Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights 3 Credits. Core Course.

Global Health. Public Health. Sociology.

Migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, and economic migrants, are voluntarily or involuntarily moving to new locations, such as Sweden. Upon arrival, some may be suffering from tuberculosis, HIV, or other diseases rarely occurring in the host country. This course addresses the health status and care needs as well as the legal, financial, and cultural barriers to accessing treatment faced by the migrant population. Through contemporary case studies, you analyze the relationship between migrant health needs and the existing healthcare structure.

Public Health Policy in Practice 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Sweden is facing a number of challenges, including achieving cost-effectiveness in health care, and addressing public health concerns such as increasing inequalities. This course provides an overview of the Swedish health system, within the broader welfare state, and compared to other Scandinavian and European countries. Gain insight into how Sweden assesses public health challenges through research, health information management, and economic evaluation.

Furthermore, explore, analyze, and discuss how public health policies are developed and implemented in practice.

Research Assistant 3 or 6 Credits. Elective Course.

See website for current disciplines.

Want to engage in research in an international setting?

Spend the semester working closely with a research mentor and be a part of a real research project, grasping the complexities of research process and gaining experience that will prepare you for a future career. By the end of the semester, you will have made your own tangible contribution to the project and honed your research skills.

Multiple Research Assistant opportunities are available each semester – each having their own specific prerequisites and additional application needs – see website for details.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Scandinavia in the Middle Ages: From Viking Warriors to Christian Knights 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History.

This course focuses on the development of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden as kingdoms in the Middle Ages, in terms of internal relations and contact, conflict, and exchanges with continental Europe and the wider world.

We examine state building and law-making, Christianization and church organization, feuds, rebellions, and warfare, the Baltic crusades and forced conversion of pagans, literary and cultural developments, as well as migration and border-crossing. The aim of the course is to consider these phenomena in the intersection between cultural adaptation and domestic creativity; to what extent does Scandinavia adapt to wider European trends, and to what extent are they independently formed?

Scandinavian Crime Fiction 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature.

Why is Scandinavian crime fiction so popular? Is it the terse language or the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? What makes these novels so appealing? In this course we 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 Textiles and Fashion Workshop 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Design. Fashion Studies. Studio Art. Uncover your individual design aesthetic and unleash your creative identity by exploring textiles in fashion and surface design and how they change the way we dress as well as the spaces around us. The course combines visits to global Scandinavian brands the likes of H&M, Filippa K, and Marimekko with readings and studies of tactility, expression, and materials and a workshop component, where you develop your own digital lookbook of individual innovative design work. This course includes a travel component to Helsinki, Finland during the Study Break.

Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. History. Sociology.

This course explores how sexual reform and sex education have shaped the history of sexuality in Europe, as well as the very core of national identities, such as Swedish and Danish identities. We look into different movements, campaigns, policies, and public debates that regard sexuality. Apply theoretical perspectives by Freud, Foucault, Butler, and Nussbaum and critically reflect on the history of sexual categorizations of human beings.

Smart and Sustainable Cities 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Public Policy. Sustainability. Urban Studies.

People flock to the cities, and the trend only seems to continue. It puts cities under tremendous pressure across the world. Stockholm has come a long way in terms of ‘smart’ solutions that can help shape future cities: intelligent and flexible energy systems, ‘smart’ street lighting, intelligent traffic control, etc. In this course we look at the major trends and developments as well as raise critical questions – Whom are smart cities for? Who is involved? How do they contribute to the sustainable development goals? What about issues of cyber security? How would smart cities change the humannature relation?

Songwriting Workshop: Swedish Pop Music 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

In this music course you are trained in songwriting in a masterclass setting. The course is taught at your individual level and may include voice training, accompaniment, and/ or music production. Learn different writing techniques and lyrics analysis. As part of the course, we meet with experienced Swedish songwriters who share their inspirations and methods for songwriting as you develop your own creative ideas. Field Studies include visits to the contemporary Stockholm music scene.

Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Creative Writing. Literature.

What makes a good narrative? From fiction to advertising, political campaigns, and the ways we narrate our personal lives, stories are everywhere! With Stockholm as our case, we set out to discover narratives of this city in urban communication, travel ads, popular culture, films, and TV series. Using a workshop format, we explore the art of storytelling across genres and disciplines as you also learn to identify narratives within your own field of study.

Swedish Language and Culture: Intermediate 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

We build on language acquired in a previous semester or through experience. We work intensively with spoken everyday language, and with complex written texts.

Literature, news articles, television series, movies, music, politics, and cultural issues are discussed in class, as well as your personal experience while living in Sweden. The aim is to help each student gain the experience of being an active participant in the Swedish society rather than just a tourist passing by.

Swedish Language and Culture: Level I 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

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

Swedish Language and Culture: Level I-II 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This intensive course covers two semesters of Swedish 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 Swedish language. Swedish literature, film, and music are included in the curriculum. Politics, burning cultural issues, and your personal experiences form the cornerstone of class discussions.

Swedish Politics and Society 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science. Sociology.

This course provides you with a broad-ranging knowledge of Swedish politics and society, exploring the basis of Swedish political culture and national identity, the political system, and the roots and challenges of the Swedish welfare state.

It focuses on contemporary issues like the special role of the immigration policy and the challenge from the new right wing political party. It also includes an introduction to Swedish foreign policy and the character of Swedish neutrality.

Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science.

Terrorism and counter-terrorism have been on everybody’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.

Transgender in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. Sociology.

Transgender celebrities such as Caitlin Jenner and Laverne Cox fueled mainstream interest in transgender lives and experiences. But trans and queer communities have long fought for trans persons’ rights to be ‘true to self.’ This course explores the history of trans activism with a special focus on Sweden and how legislative and medical discourses change how we think about gender identities and rights.

We also explore topics such as transphobia, gender-neutral pronouns, gender passing, transgender children and their families, and how race and class intersect with being trans.

Tumor Biology and Oncology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course provides you with insight into the molecular and cellular events involved in tumor formation, progression, and metastasis. You learn about the clinical aspects of different types of cancer, diagnostic procedures, and the specific therapies (surgery and various oncological treatments).

Examples of molecular, genetic, and other biological events related to cancer etiology, symptoms, and targets for cancer therapy are given in addition to other clinical aspects. Related topics are presented, such as cancer research methodology and its strengths and limitations, psychosocial perspectives of cancer diagnosis, and palliative oncology and supportive care. Emphasis is on the correlation between the molecular basis of cancer and its clinical implications.

Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

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

World of the Vikings 3 Credits. Core Course.

History.

In this course, we study the history and worldview of preChristian Scandinavians as reflected in medieval textual sources and in poems and artifacts from the Viking Age (793 to 1066 CE). We examine Norse society, political structures, gender ideals, religion, and mythology. Learn about Viking expansion, colonies, and conquests. An essential part of this interdisciplinary course is dedicated to medieval Icelandic sagas and how Vikings are portrayed in modern public history and contemporary popular culture.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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KEY: BLUE: Core Courses - your DIS signature course that includes two Study Tours GREEN: Exploration Electives PURPLE: Labs and Research Assistantship courses (listed under the disciplines offered at the time of publishing - see website for current lab and research disciplines in your semester at DISabroad.org/cph-courses)

ADVERTISING · Designing Communication Campaigns ANTHROPOLOGY · Anthropology of Food · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum · Cultural Diversity and Integration · Danish Language and Culture for Architecture & Design Students · Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students · Danish Language and Culture for Full-Year Students · Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate · Danish Language and Culture: Level I · Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II · Danish Language and Culture: Level II · Danish Language and Culture: Level III · European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter · Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia · Holocaust and Genocide · Human Trafficking in a Global Context · Masculinities in Scandinavia · Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People · Muslims in the West · New Media and Changing Communities · Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race · Psychology of Time · Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact · What’s So Funny?

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ARCHITECTURE · 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture · Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings · Architecture Design Studio · Architecture Foundations Studio · Danish Design · Danish Language and Culture for Architecture & Design Students · Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture · European Urban Design Theories · Furniture Design Studio · Furniture Design Workshop · Interior Architecture Foundations Studio · Interior Architecture Studio · New Nordic Design · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Sustainable by Design · Urban Design Foundations Studio · Urban Design Journal · Urban Design Studio · Urban Exploration Photography Workshop · Visual Journal · Watercolor Painting ART HISTORY · Ancient Art and Archaeology · Art in the Making · Curating in Europe · 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 · Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema · Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture · Women, Art, Identity BIOLOGY · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab · Biology of Marine Mammals · Biology of Marine Mammals Lab · Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact · Complexity of Cancer · Epigenetics and the Environment · Food and Health: A Global Perspective · Genomics in Clinical Practice · Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach · Ice Cores and Ice Ages · Immunology · Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development · Medical Simulation Lab · Neuroethics · Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain · Neurological Disorders and Diseases · Neuroscience of Fear · Polar Biology · Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark · Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

BIOMEDICINE/BIOTECHNOLOGY · Epigenetics and the Environment · Genomics in Clinical Practice · Immunology · Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development · Medical Simulation Lab · Neurological Disorders and Diseases · Neuroscience of Fear · Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits BUSINESS · Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies · Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas · Corporate Finance: European Case Studies · Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture · Designing Communication Campaigns · Digital Media in Marketing · Disaster Management Leadership · Entrepreneurship Practicum · European Business Strategy: Case Studies · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe · Innovation Through Design Thinking · International Financial Management · International Marketing and Branding · Leadership Across Cultures · Social Entrepreneurship · Sports Economics · Strategic Communication · Strategic Planning for Leaders · Strategies for Marketing in the Entertainment Industry · Sustainable Business Strategy · Women and Leadership CHILD DEVELOPMENT · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum · Children in a Multicultural Context · Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum · Children with Special Needs · Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students · 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 · Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy

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COMMUNICATION · Activism: Engagement and Resistance · Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture · Cyberpsychology · Designing Communication Campaigns · Digital Media in Marketing · Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture · History of European Film · Innovation Through Design Thinking · International Marketing and Branding · Meaning of Style · New Media and Changing Communities · Photojournalism · Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact · Scandinavian Moods in Cinema · Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare · Strategic Communication · Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 · Travel Writing · Virtual Worlds and Social Media · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography · What’s So Funny?

COMPUTER SCIENCE · Artificial Intelligence · Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning · Computational Analysis of Big Data · Computer Graphics: Programming 3D Applications · Game Development Lab · Game Development: Programming and Practice · Procedural Content Generation · Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact CREATIVE WRITING · Creative Nonfiction Workshop · Creative Writing · Sense of Place in European Literature, A · Travel Writing · What’s So Funny?

CRIMINOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE · Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis · Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia · Economics of Crime · Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War · Gang Crime in Scandinavia · Holocaust and Genocide · Human Trafficking in a Global Context

DESIGN · 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture · Architecture Design Studio · Architecture Foundations Studio · Danish Design · Danish Language and Culture for Architecture & Design Students · Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture · European Urban Design Theories · Furniture Design Studio · Furniture Design Workshop · Game Development Lab · Game Development: Programming and Practice · Graphic Design Foundations Studio · Graphic Design Studio · Innovation Through Design Thinking · Interior Architecture Foundations Studio · Interior Architecture Studio · New Nordic Design · Sustainable by Design · Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop · Urban Design Foundations Studio · Urban Design Journal · Urban Design Studio · Visual Journal · Watercolor Painting

ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture · Entrepreneurship Practicum · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe · Innovation Through Design Thinking · Investing for Impact and Change · Social Entrepreneurship · Women and Leadership ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE · Arctic Glaciology · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab · Biology of Marine Mammals · Biology of Marine Mammals Lab · Climate Lab · Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact · Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases · Ice Cores and Ice Ages · Polar Biology · Renewable Energy Systems

ECONOMICS · Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies · Development Economics · Econometrics Applied: Making Data Talk · Economics of Crime · Environmental Economics · Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State · Globalization and European Economies · Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe · International Financial Management · Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe · Sports Economics · Urban Economics

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES · Anthropology of Food · Arctic Geopolitics · Arctic Glaciology · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab · Environmental Economics · Environmental Impact of Humans · Environmental Philosophy · Environmental Policy in Practice · Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe · Politics and Ethics of Food · Renewable Energy Systems · Sustainable Business Strategy · Sustainable by Design · Sustainable Development in Northern Europe · Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption · Waste Management Systems in Europe

EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL STUDIES · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum · Children in a Multicultural Context · Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum · Children with Special Needs · Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students · Developmental Disorders · Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology · Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms · Positive Psychology · Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice

ETHICS · Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas · Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes · Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience · European Clinical Psychology · European Clinical Psychology Practicum · Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy · Medical Ethics · Narrative Medicine · Neuroethics · Philosophy of Gender · Philosophy of Love · Politics and Ethics of Food · Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

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ETHNIC STUDIES · Children in a Multicultural Context · Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum · Cultural Diversity and Integration · Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law · Holocaust and Genocide · Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark · Muslims in the West FASHION STUDIES · Meaning of Style FILM STUDIES · European Documentary Film · Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games · Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture · History of European Film · Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema · Scandinavian Moods in Cinema FINANCE · Corporate Finance: European Case Studies · Globalization and European Economies · International Financial Management · Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment

GLOBAL HEALTH · Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies · Food and Health: A Global Perspective · Health Beyond Borders · Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History GOVERNMENT · Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis · Cyberwarfare · European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival · Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe · Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach · Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict · Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations · Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare · Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective GRAPHIC DESIGN · Graphic Design Foundations Studio · Graphic Design Studio · Innovation Through Design Thinking · New Nordic Design · Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop · Urban Exploration Photography Workshop · Visual Journal

HISTORY FOOD STUDIES · Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II · Anthropology of Food · Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies · Food and Health: A Global Perspective · Curating in Europe · Politics and Ethics of Food · Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold · Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption War · Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical GENDER STUDIES Crimes · Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia · European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter · Gender Perspectives on Human Rights · Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, · History of Sexuality in Europe and Video Games · Human Trafficking in a Global Context · History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design · Masculinities in Scandinavia · History of Sexuality in Europe · Meaning of Style · Holocaust and Genocide · Muslims in the West · Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European · Philosophy of Gender History · Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe · Nordic Mythology · Psychology of Human Sexuality · Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and · Sociology of the Family Race · Women, Art, Identity · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Rise of the Right in Europe GEOGRAPHY · Royalty in the Land of Equality · Arctic Glaciology · Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare · Climate Lab · Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to · Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Surveillance after 9/11 Change Cases GEOLOGY · Arctic Glaciology · Climate Lab · Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact · Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases · Ice Cores and Ice Ages

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum · Children in a Multicultural Context · Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum · Children with Special Needs · European Clinical Psychology · European Clinical Psychology Practicum · Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology · Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms · Masculinities in Scandinavia · Neuroplasticity · Positive Psychology · Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice · Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective · Psychology of Crisis · Psychology of Endings · Psychology of Human Sexuality · Psychology of Peak Performance · Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors · Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe HUMAN RIGHTS · Cyberwarfare · Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law · Gender Perspectives on Human Rights · Human Trafficking in a Global Context · Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict · Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People · Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe · Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe INDUSTRIAL DESIGN · Danish Design · Furniture Design Studio · Furniture Design Workshop · New Nordic Design INFORMATION SCIENCE · Artificial Intelligence · Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning · Computational Analysis of Big Data · Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE · Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings · Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture · Furniture Design Workshop · Interior Architecture Foundations Studio · Interior Architecture Studio · Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop

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INTERIOR DESIGN · Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings · Danish Design · Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture · Interior Architecture Foundations Studio · Interior Architecture Studio · New Nordic Design · Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS · Activism: Engagement and Resistance · Arctic Geopolitics · Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies · Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis · Cultural Diversity and Integration · Cyberwarfare · Danish Politics and Society · Development Economics · Economics of Crime · Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War · Environmental Impact of Humans · Environmental Policy in Practice · European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival · Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law · Globalization and European Economies · Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict · Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict · Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations · Rise of the Right in Europe · Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare · Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe · Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective JOURNALISM · New Media and Changing Communities · Photojournalism · Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE · European Urban Design Theories · Garden Art in European Culture · Urban Design Journal · Urban Design Studio LANGUAGE · Danish Language and Culture for Architecture & Design Students · Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students · Danish Language and Culture for Full-Year Students · Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate · Danish Language and Culture: Level I · Danish Language and Culture: Level I-II · Danish Language and Culture: Level II · Danish Language and Culture: Level III

LEADERSHIP STUDIES · Activism: Engagement and Resistance · Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas · Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab · Disaster Management Leadership · Entrepreneurship Practicum · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe · Leadership Across Cultures · Positive Organizational Psychology · Psychology of Leadership · Psychology of Peak Performance · Strategic Planning for Leaders · Women and Leadership LEGAL STUDIES · Arctic Geopolitics · Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis · Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia · Cyberwarfare · Economics of Crime · Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law · Gender Perspectives on Human Rights · Human Trafficking in a Global Context · Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict · Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People · Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe LITERATURE · Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture · European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter · Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games · Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture · Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age · Kierkegaard’s Authorship · Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy · Narrative Medicine · Nordic Mythology · Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film · Philosophy of Love · Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race · Sense of Place in European Literature, A · Travel Writing MANAGEMENT · Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas · Corporate Finance: European Case Studies · Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture · Digital Media in Marketing · Disaster Management Leadership · Entrepreneurship Practicum · European Business Strategy: Case Studies · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe · International Financial Management · Leadership Across Cultures

· Psychology of Leadership · Social Entrepreneurship · Sports Economics · Strategic Planning for Leaders · Strategies for Marketing in the Entertainment Industry · Women and Leadership MARKETING · Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture · Designing Communication Campaigns · Digital Media in Marketing · International Marketing and Branding · Strategies for Marketing in the Entertainment Industry MATHEMATICS · Artificial Intelligence · Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning · Computational Analysis of Big Data · Computer Graphics: Programming 3D Applications · Game Development Lab · Game Development: Programming and Practice MEDIA STUDIES · Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture · Curating in Europe · Digital Media in Marketing · European Documentary Film · Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games · Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture · Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture · History of European Film · Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema · New Media and Changing Communities · Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film · Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Scandinavian Moods in Cinema · Virtual Worlds and Social Media · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography · Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture MUSIC · Applied Piano · Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction · Music Performance: Instrument · Music Performance: Voice · Sound Engineering and Music Production

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NEUROSCIENCE · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab · Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity · Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab · Developmental Disorders · Epigenetics and the Environment · Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience · Neuroethics · Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain · Neurological Disorders and Diseases · Neuroplasticity · Neuropsychology of Brain Injury · Neuroscience of Fear · Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism · Philosophy of Mental Health · Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain · Rehabilitation Neuropsychology · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits · Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR · Disaster Management Leadership · Leadership Across Cultures · Positive Organizational Psychology · Positive Psychology · Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice · Psychology of Leadership · Psychology of Peak Performance · Strategic Planning for Leaders PHILOSOPHY · Activism: Engagement and Resistance · Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture · Environmental Philosophy · Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience · Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict · Kierkegaard’s Authorship · Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy · Narrative Medicine · Neuroethics · Philosophy of Gender · Philosophy of Love · Philosophy of Mental Health · Religion in Crisis · Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy · Rise of the Right in Europe · Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PHOTOGRAPHY · Curating in Europe · Photojournalism · Urban Exploration Photography Workshop · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography

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POLITICAL SCIENCE · Arctic Geopolitics · Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II · Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies · Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis · Cultural Diversity and Integration · Cyberwarfare · Danish Politics and Society · Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War · Environmental Policy in Practice · Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State · European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival · Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law · Gender Perspectives on Human Rights · Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict · Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict · Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People · Muslims in the West · Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations · Politics and Ethics of Food · Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe · Religion and Politics in Europe · Rise of the Right in Europe · Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare · Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective · Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab · Complexity of Cancer · Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies · Epigenetics and the Environment · European Clinical Psychology · European Clinical Psychology Practicum · Food and Health: A Global Perspective · Genomics in Clinical Practice · Health Beyond Borders · Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe · Health Promotion and Disease Prevention · Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations · Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach · Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach · Immunology · Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development · Medical Ethics · Medical Simulation Lab · Narrative Medicine · Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain · Neurological Disorders and Diseases · Neuroplasticity · Neuropsychology of Brain Injury · Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark · Psychology of Crisis · Psychology of Human Sexuality · Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain · Research Assistant: 3 or 6 Credits

PSYCHOLOGY · Applied Psychotherapy · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness · Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab · Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity · Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab · Cyberpsychology · Developmental Disorders · European Clinical Psychology · European Clinical Psychology Practicum · Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology · Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict · Neuroethics · Neuroplasticity · Neuropsychology of Brain Injury · Neuroscience of Fear · Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism · Philosophy of Gender · Philosophy of Mental Health · Positive Organizational Psychology · Positive Psychology · Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice · Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective · Psychology of Crisis · Psychology of Endings · Psychology of Human Sexuality · Psychology of Leadership · Psychology of Peak Performance · Psychology of Time · Public Mental Health · Rehabilitation Neuropsychology · Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors PUBLIC HEALTH · Children with Special Needs · Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies · Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes · Food and Health: A Global Perspective · Health Beyond Borders · Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe · Health Promotion and Disease Prevention · Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations · Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach · Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach · Immunology · Impact of Epidemic Disease Upon European History · Medical Ethics · Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark · Public Mental Health · Strategies for Urban Livability

Course List by Discipline DIS COPENHAGEN

PUBLIC POLICY · Anthropology of Food · Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia · Environmental Economics · Environmental Impact of Humans · Environmental Policy in Practice · Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State · Gang Crime in Scandinavia · Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe · Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations · Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach · Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe · Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe · Public Mental Health · Sustainable Development in Northern Europe · Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption · Urban Economics · Waste Management Systems in Europe PUBLIC RELATIONS · Strategic Communication RELIGIOUS STUDIES · Kierkegaard’s Authorship · Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark · Muslims in the West · Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism · Nordic Mythology · Philosophy of Love · Religion and Politics in Europe · Religion in Crisis · Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy RHETORIC · Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact · Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 · Travel Writing · What’s So Funny?

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Disaster Management Leadership · Entrepreneurship Practicum · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe · Investing for Impact and Change · New Media and Changing Communities · Social Entrepreneurship SOCIOLOGY · Activism: Engagement and Resistance · Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia · Child Development and Education in Scandinavia Practicum · Children in a Multicultural Context · Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum · Children with Special Needs · Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia · Cultural Diversity and Integration · Cyberpsychology

· Danish Politics and Society · Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State · European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter · Gang Crime in Scandinavia · Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia · Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture · Health Promotion and Disease Prevention · History of Sexuality in Europe · Holocaust and Genocide · Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict · Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms · Masculinities in Scandinavia · Meaning of Style · Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark · Modern-Day Slavery: Trade of People · Muslims in the West · Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe · Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe · Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective · Psychology of Crisis · Psychology of Endings · Psychology of Time · Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact · Rise of the Right in Europe · Royalty in the Land of Equality · Sociology of the Family · Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe · Strategies for Urban Livability · Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption · Virtual Worlds and Social Media · 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 · Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop · Urban Design Journal · Visual Journal · Watercolor Painting · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography SUSTAINABILITY · Anthropology of Food · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity · Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab · Biology of Marine Mammals Lab · Environmental Impact of Humans · Environmental Philosophy · Environmental Policy in Practice · Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe · Ice Cores and Ice Ages · Integrated Climate Change Planning · Polar Biology · Politics and Ethics of Food

· Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe · Renewable Energy Systems · Sustainable Business Strategy · Sustainable by Design · Sustainable Development in Northern Europe · Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption · Urban Ecology · Waste Management Systems in Europe URBAN DESIGN · Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings · Danish Language and Culture for Architecture & Design Students · European Urban Design Theories · European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter · History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design · Integrated Climate Change Planning · Strategies for Urban Livability · Urban Design Foundations Studio · Urban Design Journal · Urban Design Studio URBAN STUDIES · Adaptive Re-use in Europe: Cities and Buildings · Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture · European Urban Design Theories · European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter · Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe · History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design · Integrated Climate Change Planning · Strategies for Urban Livability · Urban Design Foundations Studio · Urban Design Studio · Urban Ecology · Urban Economics · Urban Exploration Photography Workshop · Waste Management Systems in Europe VISUAL ARTS · Art in the Making · Beautiful Game, The: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture · Curating in Europe · European Documentary Film · Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games · Photojournalism · Urban Exploration Photography Workshop · Visual Journal · Watercolor Painting · Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography · Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture · Women, Art, Identity

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DIS COPENHAGEN Course Descriptions

20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design.

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

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

Activism: Engagement and Resistance 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Philosophy. Sociology.

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

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

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Urban Studies.

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

Ancient Art and Archaeology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Classics.

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

Anthropology of Food 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Food Studies. Sustainability.

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

Applied Piano 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

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

This is a Royal Danish Academy of Music course open to DIS students.

Applied Psychotherapy 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology.

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

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Architecture Design Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design.

In this studio you engage in an exploration of Danish and Scandinavian design practice through challenging assignments addressing real sites and issues in and around Copenhagen. Studio groups combine students of different levels and backgrounds. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Architecture Foundations Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

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

Arctic Geopolitics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Political Science.

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

Arctic Glaciology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

In this course, we study the behavior of glaciers. 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.

Art in the Making 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

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

Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is behind your smart phone’s intelligent personal assistant, driverless cars, robots, government fraud detection systems, and the image recognition algorithms of Facebook and Instagram, just to mention a few examples.

This course introduces you to core techniques and applications of AI using primarily symbolic methods in an agent-oriented paradigm. Classes are a mix of discussions of theory/core concepts and hands-on problem-solving.

Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning 3 Credits. Core Course.

Computer Science. Information Science. Mathematics.

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

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

History. Political Science.

This Exploration Elective focuses on the military strategy of WWII. Analyze how the Germans conquered most of Europe while being outnumbered, and discuss the relationship between technology and doctrine from 1939 to 1945. Investigate the post-war ‘history-production,’ studying how political needs and goals shaped what is considered the history of World War II. This course includes a travel component to Normandy, France during the Study Break.

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

Media Studies. Sociology.

In recent decades, soccer has become a highly profitable and prominent global cultural phenomenon. This course looks at the sport as a reflection of society with historical ties to questions of national identity, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, and politics.

We explore the particular dynamics of this sport through readings on games and play and also attempt to understand why ‘The Beautiful Game’ inspires the worlds of film, art, literature, video games, and fashion.

Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Economics.

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

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

Understanding the basic principles of conservation is important in helping us approach the ecological challenges of the 21st century. This course explores the balance between studying and conserving natural resources, and using them to their fullest. Moreover, this course is built around examples from research projects in Northern Europe and the Arctic. Other topics include the biology, culture, economics, and politics behind conservation policy on a global scale, as well as interactions with NGOs, the EU, and the Red List.

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab 1 Credit. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

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

Biology of Marine Mammals 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science.

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

Biology of Marine Mammals Lab 1 Credit. Elective Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

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

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

Course Descriptions DIS COPENHAGEN

Child Development and Education in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

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

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

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course emphasizes and integrates application of research, critical reflection, and hands-on experience in Danish pedagogy in order to explore the connection between pedagogical approaches and professional practices with young children.

You are placed in a Danish childcare or school setting one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours per semester. This course builds the bridge between the theories you explore in your Core Course, and the experiences you have in practice.

Children in a Multicultural Context 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

Based on research and student experiences at practicum sites, the course examines practices around 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.

Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

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

Children with Special Needs 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Sociology.

This course considers children with special needs from a critical disability studies perspective. We examine the topics of inclusion, disability, and quality of life within the Danish social welfare system through the lens of Nordic pedagogy. The voices of disabled persons and families are included in class to help understand how their lives are affected by public and educational policies.

Climate Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

Performing experiments to test a hypothesis is fundamental to science and this lab-based course gives you hands-on experience with designing your own experiments. Simulate and explore the physical mechanisms of Earth’s dynamic climate system through experiments on e.g., ocean circulation, energy balance, greenhouse gases, and ice core and sediment analyses. Experiments will take place in a well-established lab at the University of Copenhagen.

Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

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

Computational Analysis of Big Data 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Information Science. Mathematics.

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

Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness 3 Credits. Core Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

Computer Graphics: Programming 3D Applications 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

Using WebGL we can now create interactive 3D graphics that can run in almost any web browser including on mobile phones and tablets. This opens a whole new way of creating web applications that previously were limited to text and 2D graphics. This course provides a solid foundation in graphics programming. This is achieved by having you implement the major components of a traditional projective rendering pipeline using JavaScript and WebGL.

Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity 3 Credits. Core Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

Main topics include discussions of the definition of creativity; psychological and cognitive profiles of creative individuals; functional neuroanatomy; the neurochemistry of the creative processes; the neural correlates of creative thought; cognitive processes and lastly, cognitive strategies for optimizing creative output.

Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

How logical are our decisions really? This course covers theories and phenomena that underlie human decision making and reasoning. Implications for human behavior are explored on the individual and group level. Insights from cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology as well as in-class empirical exercises are used to investigate the challenging and creative ways that humans reason and decide.

Complexity of Cancer 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course offers an in-depth, clinically focused examination of major cancer types in order to get an understanding of the clinical reality surrounding solid tumors and cancer patients.

Overall themes include classifications, biological foundations, diagnostics, specific therapies, and respective complications.

Through journal clubs, you evaluate the most recent clinical studies. Classes also include transposed patient cases, as well as student presentations.

Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy.

Contemporary culture reflects a fascination with the concept of evil. This course examines the philosophical question of evil through the lens of film, literature, and modern culture. Is evil a response to the absence of God and a fundamental nihilistic attitude towards life in general or is it rather an unfortunate means to an end, often motivated by some higher political purpose?

These questions among others are addressed through an analysis of the representations of evil in contemporary culture.

Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

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

Corporate Finance: European Case Studies 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Finance. Management.

This course addresses how companies evaluate their financial status, make choices about debt and equity, and utilize the financial markets. Topics include time value of money, understanding the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, capital structure, debt financing, equity financing, valuation methods, mergers/acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, stock market ratios, corporate governance, and risk management. Become familiar with not only the theoretical basis of corporate finance but with the practical problems and multiple consequences of financial decisions.

Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Legal Studies. Political Science.

Using a hands-on approach, learn how intelligence analysis works. Dealing with threats of terrorists from Al-Qaeda, ISIL, and European right-wing extremists, this course teaches you the essentials of analyzing, writing, and delivering intelligence briefings. Through well-crafted simulations and studies of present-day threats, the course offers a broad introduction to the methodology of intelligence analysis as well as an opportunity to try it out yourself. Through workshops, we apply intelligence analysis to both fictitious and primary source material. The course teaches you how to analyze complicated and often incomplete data and present it – skills useful for any career inside or outside the intelligence community.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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DIS COPENHAGEN Course Descriptions

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

Business. Management. Marketing.

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

Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Creative Writing.

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

Creative Writing 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Creative Writing.

Develop your storytelling and writing skills in a series of structured brainstorming sessions, exercises, and workshops.

Emphasizing the playful generation of dynamic new ideas and material, the course explores the technical challenges of different literary forms and genres, and addresses the practical issues of drafting and fine-tuning fiction in all its forms.

Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Legal Studies. Public Policy.

‘Open prison’ – does that sound like a contradiction in terms?

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

Cultural Diversity and Integration 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology.

This course explores whether a multicultural Europe is sustainable given the current migrant crisis and Europe’s major culture clash. Focusing on Denmark, Sweden, and Spain, we investigate the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts and integration issues.

This course analyzes theoretical concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

Curating in Europe 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Art History. Media Studies. Photography.

Explore the contemporary art and street art scene in Copenhagen and Europe as you learn about curating, art appreciation, and arts management. You gain first-hand insights into the art world as you meet artists in their studios, explore galleries, and learn from experienced curators in Copenhagen and Berlin. With your fellow students, you will showcase your acquired skills in arts management and curating as you produce an art exhibition at DIS as your final assignment. This course includes a travel component to Berlin, Germany during the Study Break.

Cyberpsychology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Psychology.

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

Topics include: implications of being a digital native or digital immigrant, the effects of techno stress, social media and self-esteem, cyberbullying, and cybertherapy. Where relevant, cultural implications are explored from a Scandinavian perspective.

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Cyberwarfare 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Political Science.

Satellites, nuclear submarines, power plants, voting data, and your private data are all online and vulnerable. State and non-state actors alike have proven willing to exploit these vulnerabilities and brought the world to a state of perpetual hidden conflict. Espionage, intrusion into critical infrastructure, and destructive cyber incidents happens daily. What does this entail for our understanding of peace in the cyber age and for future warfare? Analyze the operational, legal, and political aspects with practitioners in the field.

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

Danish Design 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Art History. Design.

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

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

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

Danish Language and Culture for Architecture and Design Students 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Design. Language.

This course is an integrated language and culture course with a major focus on architecture and design in Denmark and Copenhagen in particular. The class is based on a high degree of experiential learning by using the city as our classroom.

We study various aspects of Danish culture with creative eyes and operate with a complex view on culture through a range of representations. When studying the Danish language, we employ a communicative, functional approach, so you are able to use the language actively on a basic level, thereby giving you a valuable basic for intercultural encounters during the study abroad experience.

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

Anthropology. Language.

This course is tailor-made for Child Development & Diversity students who are in a practicum in Danish childcare institutions.

It aims to provide 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.

Danish Language and Culture for Full-Year Students 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

This section of Danish Language and Culture is designed specifically for full-year students at DIS. The course allows you to delve deeper into Danish language and culture as you take Level I in the fall semester and Level II in the spring semester with the same dedicated faculty member and fellow students in both semesters.

Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Language.

We build on language acquired in a previous semester or through experience and continue working intensively with the spoken everyday language and more complex written texts.

Literature, newspaper articles, TV series, movies, music, politics, and cultural issues are discussed in class. Furthermore, your personal experience while living in Denmark is one of the cornerstones of the class. The aim is to help you gain the experience of being an active participant in the Danish society rather than just a tourist passing by.

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

Danish Politics and Society 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science. Sociology.

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

Designing Communication Campaigns 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Advertising. Communication. Marketing.

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

Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Interior Architecture.

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

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

Course Descriptions DIS COPENHAGEN

Development Economics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. International Relations.

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

Developmental Disorders 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Psychology.

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

Digital Media in Marketing 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Marketing. Media Studies.

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

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

Disaster Management Leadership 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Leadership Studies. Management. Organizational Behavior.

Pandemics, terrorist attacks, natural disasters – how do you respond as a leader during extraordinary crises? How do you make decisions with limited, rapidly changing information and wide ranging consequences? This course is built around exercises and simulations that teach you the skills it takes to respond to unusual emergencies. Together, we explore cases that have called for extraordinary leadership in unusual times and get inspiration for our own practice of leadership in Copenhagen and Lisbon. This course includes a travel component to Lisbon, Portugal during the Study Break.

Econometrics Applied: Making Data Talk 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics.

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

Economics of Crime 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Economics. International Relations.

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

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

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Espionage organizations play an important role in modern society, but how did these organizations come into being, and how have they developed over the years? Who are the people staffing them and what do they actually do? This course aims at introducing you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage throughout modern history. The rising importance of intelligence in international politics and major players such as the OSS/CIA, MI5, KGB/GRU, and STASI are addressed.

Entrepreneurship Practicum 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

In this course, apply entrepreneurship tools and the understanding of the discipline of entrepreneurship in practice.

Work individually or in teams in a consultative capacity with entrepreneurs from Danish start-ups to solve a current business challenge that the respective entrepreneurs are facing. Past practicum sites have included working with start-up communities in fashion and design, web and mobile applications, hardware and smart devices, services, payment and finance, meet-up organizations, and more.

Environmental Economics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Environmental Studies. Public Policy.

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

Environmental Impact of Humans 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Sustainability.

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

Environmental Philosophy 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Environmental Studies. Philosophy. Sustainability.

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

Epigenetics and the Environment 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

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

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

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

Political Science. Public Policy. Sociology.

Denmark and other Scandinavian countries have high taxation and universal welfare, and a perceived high level of equality. In this course, we scrutinize the reality of equality in Scandinavia. Are all people supported equally by the state?

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

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

Ethics. History. Public Health.

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

Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience 3 Credits. Elective 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.

European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism to Symbolism Environmental Policy in Practice 3 Credits. Elective Course.

3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

A critical examination of key art movements, focusing on The purpose of this course is to give a comprehensive a contextual analysis of selected paintings and sculptures understanding of environmental politics in Denmark, the EU, by major artists of the period, such as Manet, Gauguin, and on the global stage. Acquire empirical knowledge about the and Munch, which trace the evolution and the impact of actors, policy instruments, policy-making processes, and the modernity in a European context. Through Field Studies to communication of these policies on all three levels. Based on museums and galleries in Copenhagen, you learn to identify theory, you learn through simulating debates and negotiations and critically analyze key works, significant artists, and main just how dynamic this world of politics is. styles of the 19th century.

Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

Epidemiology is a cornerstone of public health science.

Through case studies, including the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the central concepts of epidemiology, epidemiological research, and reasoning will come to life.

Analyze and assess epidemiologic studies of the Danish population and explore the value of the renowned Danish population-based registers. Throughout the course, you also discuss how epidemiology contributes to the large body of public health research and informs decision making in the field.

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

Art History.

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

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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European Business Strategy: Case Studies 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Management.

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

European Clinical Psychology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Human Development. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

Psychology.

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

European Clinical Psychology Practicum 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

Psychology.

A companion course for European Clinical Psychology, this practicum focuses on the application and practice of theories and interventions in the Danish context allowing you to develop your professional skills such as observation and interviewing.

You are placed in various facilities in Copenhagen, including support services that target people with diverse needs using a variety of interventions.

European Documentary Film 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Film Studies. Media Studies. Visual Arts.

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

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

Government. International Relations. Political Science.

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

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

Literature.

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

European Urban Design Theories 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

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

You visit urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture in Copenhagen and use the transformation Copenhagen has gone through in recent decades to better understand what drives urban design.

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

Anthropology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

Using the city as our classroom, this course combines firsthand experiences through biking, walking, and sensing the city with theoretical knowledge of the built environment, urban life, and urban transformations. The understanding of cities draws from different fields through expressions of society: civility in the midst of diversity, culture and art, science and technology; trade, commerce, money; power; politics, policy, and political tension and strife. The course introduces current urban paradigms, urban practices, and urban policies, putting Copenhagen and cities in Europe on the map in terms of urban sustainability, livability, and resilience.

Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Film Studies. Literature. Media Studies.

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

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

Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Ethics. Management.

This course equips you with the skills needed to understand and analyze the ethical issues inherent in the modern business environment. Through the examination of topics such as the ethics of big data, whistleblowing, and employment rights, you develop a framework to address moral challenges as they arise within and across cultures and countries. Working in groups and individually, you develop your skill set in areas such as analytical thinking, collaboration, empathy, and argumentation, enabling you to make informed and balanced observations on some of the most burning issues of the day.

Game Development Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

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

Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

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

Food and Health: A Global Perspective 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course performs an in-depth study of selected foods and food components in various dietary patterns through an understanding of their biological action at the molecular, physiological system, and whole-body levels. You engage in experiential learning through Field Studies to markets, restaurants, farms, and research facilities. The class also examines scientific evidence from a translational science approach, i.e., research occurring from bench to bedside.

Furniture Design Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, material, and society in design development.

The course gives you the opportunity to explore this particular relationship and to grow your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, Field Studies, and workshop activity producing your own furniture prototype. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Furniture Design Workshop 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

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

Game Development: Programming and Practice 3 Credits. Core Course.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

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

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

Gang Crime in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Public Policy. Sociology.

Even relatively peaceful Denmark has gang crime, and leading groups, such as Hells Angels, Bandidos, and various immigrant outfits, fight over the drug and sex markets in Denmark.

Meanwhile, the media readily serves up real or exaggerated stories about gang wars and violent rivalry. This course explores why gangs come into existence and looks into gang crime investigations and social and political efforts to prevent gang activities from emerging or spreading. It also critically explores representations of gangs in the media and asks the fundamental question: what makes a group a gang?

Garden Art in European Culture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Landscape Architecture.

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

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

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

Gender Perspectives on Human Rights 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

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

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Genomics in Clinical Practice 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

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

Graphic Design Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. In this course, you develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that strengthen your individual design capabilities. You work on project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms. Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

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

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

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

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

Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Literature.

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

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

Environmental Studies. Sustainability. Urban Studies.

Moving people around within cities is a wicked problem that defies simplistic solutions. Through combination of mobile lectures, Field Studies, and class discussions we study not only the transportation infrastructure systems used in Copenhagen and other European cities, but the impact of individual and collective decisions about where we live, work, go to school, relax, and shop, as well as our choices of how to get around.

Additionally, the European project to develop and deploy low-carbon and sustainable modes of transport is examined to understand the impacts on existing modes of travel and urban form.

Globalization and European Economies 3 Credits. Core Course.

Economics. Finance. International Relations.

You explore globalization and its impact on trade, capital, culture, and politics around the world. A particular focus is on European economies and challenges faced by the EU and its neighbors. You gain a deeper knowledge of theories within the field, and go on to apply and challenge economic thinking through discussions, Field Studies, and Study Tours.

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

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

TV shows and sitcoms like Game of Thrones, Glee, The Killing, The Office, Modern Family, I Love Lucy; and characters like Cosby, Homer Simpson, and Will and Grace 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 6 Credits. Core Course.

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

Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

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

Literature.

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

Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

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

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

Health Beyond Borders 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

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

Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Public Health. Public Policy.

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

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

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

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

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

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

Through Danish case studies, 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.

Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Different countries choose different approaches to the provision of healthcare. Through this course, gain insight into how healthcare is organized and financed in Denmark and Northern Europe, and you investigate the impact of the social, economic, and political history on the present systems. Analyze principles of priority-setting in health care, and discuss and assess possible solutions to challenges such as aging populations, inequality in health and rising healthcare expenditures.

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

History. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

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

History of European Film 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

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

History of Sexuality in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. History. Sociology.

The past ‘century of sex’ in Europe has taken us from prudish morals to sexual liberation in the 1960s, recognition of same sex partnerships, 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 how our own sexualities are shaped by history.

Holocaust and Genocide 3 Credits. Core Course.

Anthropology. History. Sociology.

This course analyzes the causes and consequences of genocide. Specific cases of genocide and near-genocide, including the Holocaust, are studied along with issues such as perpetrator profiles, commemoration, and genocide prevention. Definitions of genocide, methodology, and theories of the phenomena of genocide are discussed.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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

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

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

Human Trafficking in a Global Context 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

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

Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict 3 Credits. Core Course.

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

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

Ice Cores and Ice Ages 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

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

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

Political Science. Psychology. Sociology.

One of the major problems in the world today is the conflict of identities – be they of religion, culture, race, or country. Such conflicts are often rooted in an exclusive sense of self, and therefore, a solution to resolve such conflicts may lie in the emergence of truly inclusive identities. Applying cutting-edge research on identity and subjective experience, this experiential lab explores and evolves identity-related processes that could transform prejudice, discrimination, and conflict.

Immunology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course gives you a fundamental understanding of how our immune system functions. You are introduced to the cells and factors which mediate the various types of innate and adaptive immune responses. The course also covers clinically relevant topics such as allergic reactions, tumor immunology, and immunology of infections. Examples of therapeutic and prophylactic interventions arising from the latest advances in immunology such as CAR T-cells for cancer treatment and vaccine candidates for SARS-CoV-2, are used to illustrate these concepts.

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

Global Health. History. Public Health.

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

Independent Research Project 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

This course teaches tools and skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur — and lets you apply these tools in a real-life project. Gain an understanding of innovation in various settings looking at new business models and emerging technologies.

And you develop a real start-up project using entrepreneurial methods based on structured customer engagement, hypothesis building, prototyping, and pitching to investors — all in fast iterations. Studying texts and writing papers are really not the primary ways to learn about entrepreneurship. In this course, you instead work hands-on, in a team, developing a start-up that solves a real problem.

Innovation Through Design Thinking 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Design. Entrepreneurship.

Design Thinking is ‘the ability to combine empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of solutions, and rationality to analyze and fit solutions to the context’ (Robin Lanahan, Microsoft). It applies the ways designers work to a broader set of issues and problems in business and society.

This course presents tools, processes, theories, and cases of Design Thinking in a language that is understood by all disciplines, no matter what experience the learner has. The course mixes illustrated lectures with fast-paced, hands-on multidisciplinary project activity.

Integrated Climate Change Planning 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Sustainability. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

Current changes in our climate require an innovative response to the way we build our urban environments. Reframing the way urban evolution and nature is thought of, this course explores how the holistic integration of blue and green infrastructures, renewable energy, waste management, digital technology, and agriculture can provide healthier, more resilient, and smarter cities. This course includes a travel component to Bordeaux, France during the Study Break.

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

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

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

Interior Architecture Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

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

International Financial Management 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Economics. Finance.

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

International Marketing and Branding 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Communication. Marketing.

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

Investing for Impact and Change 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

This course explores the increasingly popular movement of impact investing and how money can be used to do good and fund sustainable development. Through the exploration of reallife case studies and an interactive approach to learning, gain valuable tools to approach social and environmental challenges in a commercial and sustainable way. Interact with a wide range of inspiring impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and political activists who work to make finance work for the greater good.

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

Kierkegaard’s Authorship 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

A study of the works of Copenhagen’s most radical author, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). Kierkegaard’s entire authorship is centered around the existential project that confronts every human being: to become oneself and none other than oneself.

This course examines his witty, humorous, but also deeply earnest, exploration of self-identity. We remain especially attentive to the ways in which Kierkegaard’s thought is critical of inherited ethnic and cultural definitions of self, and study how his approach is uniquely modern.

Leadership Across Cultures 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

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

Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies.

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

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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

Ethics. Literature. Philosophy.

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

Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology.

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

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

Narrative Medicine 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

How can literature help us understand illnesses? Combining close readings of fiction and hands-on meetings with doctors, therapists, authors, artists, and members of the ethical council and patient associations, this course explores narrative medicine as part of the new interdisciplinary field Medical Humanities. Gain insight into how literature can help us comprehend experiences of suffering and illness, approach the bioethical implications of treatment, and understand the complex relationship between patient and practitioner.

Masculinities in Scandinavia 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavian women are often represented as independent and sexually liberated and the men as slightly effeminate metrosexuals who clean, cook, and care for their children.

But what does it even mean to be masculine and feminine and how is it related to our bodies and intersect with sexuality, race, and class? This class explores how particular masculinities are expressed and negotiated in the lives of Scandinavian men and masculine women, and articulated in popular media, politics, literature, art, and commercials.

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema 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 work on a case study of subversive art in Europe and meet with Danish directors to discuss film.

Neuroethics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

As neuroscience expands our understanding of neural processes, core concepts in our self-perception such as free will, moral assessments, and personal values are challenged.

This opens new fields for concerns and ethical considerations, e.g., using neural basis of decision making as a marketing tool (neuromarketing), brain privacy, as well as chemical enhancement of neurobiological processes, are all subjects for ethical scrutiny.

Meaning of Style 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Fashion Studies. Sociology.

What do clothes say and how do we interpret them? Today, fashion is essential in the communication and creation of identities. We use dress to express our individuality or to fit into a community. Sub-cultures have specific looks, some clothes are highly controversial, and fashion is a multi-billion dollar industry. Based in Scandinavia’s fashion capital, this class explores the world of fashion and the ways meaning is ascribed to clothing.

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

Legal Studies. Political Science. Sociology.

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

Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Explore the impact biotechnology has on medicine, including delving into the use of peptides, nucleotides, and antibodies as biopharmaceuticals, immune response reactions and side effects, immunotherapies, and stem cell technology.

Look into modern vaccine development where the current ‘fast track’ development of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines will be one of the examples used to illustrate that process. By visiting Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech communities, gain first-hand insight into drug discovery and development processes, including the business aspects, the challenges associated with these processes, and the many job niches of the field.

Medical Ethics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

The practice of medicine entails a multitude of dilemmas for the healthcare provider and patient, including issues such as justice and access to care, confidentiality, and informed consent. In addition, difficult decisions involving values, norms, principles, and priorities are present in everyday clinical work. In this course, you discuss and apply ethical theories to concrete examples of clinical practice such as euthanasia, reproduction technology, and organ donation, and discuss ethical questions related to medical research.

Medical Simulation Lab 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This hands-on lab course focuses on specific diseases and follows the diagnosis and treatment pathway of a surgical patient from admission to discharge. Learn about relevant anatomy and physiology by using virtual reality (VR) alongside traditional approaches. Learn how to perform a basic ultrasound evaluation and how to diagnose common CT pathologies. Furthermore, learn basic surgical skills and interventions to perform surgical procedures with the use of laparoscopic simulators.

Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

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

The course aims at developing the composer’s own faculty and creativity in order to adequately represent his or her ideas through composition. This is a Royal Danish Academy of Music course open to DIS students.

Music Performance: Instrument 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in principal instrument.

Depending on subject and level, you may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, orchestral, and ensemble playing. This is a Royal Danish Academy of Music course open to DIS students.

Music Performance: Voice 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in voice. Depending on subject and level, you may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, musical drama, ensemble singing, chamber choir, and master classes. This is a Royal Danish Academy of Music course open to DIS students.

Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biology. Neuroscience. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

This course presents novel discoveries in the field of psychiatry through the lens of neuroimaging experiments. The main human brain imaging research techniques (fMRI, DTI, PET) are introduced both from a theoretical and practical perspective through image analysis labs. The course reviews key functional and structural changes in the human brain in psychiatric disorders such as major depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and autism, and informs on current and future treatment alternatives.

Neurological Disorders and Diseases 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

From textbook to treatment, this course provides a translational approach to understanding the foundational neurobiological and clinical aspects of some of the most prevalent neurological disorders and diseases. Neurology concerning the cerebrovascular system (stroke), the functioning of the motoric system (Parkinson’s), and the degeneration of cognitive and behavioral functions (Alzheimer’s, dementia) are discussed in the classroom and illustrated in the clinical setting.

Neuroplasticity 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Psychology.

This course focuses primarily on neuroplasticity from a neurobiological perspective. By the end of the course you gain an understanding of the neural development of the human brain over time, with a special focus on the adult brain and neuroplasticity with respect to learning, aging, and brain repair following disease or acquired brain injury.

Neuropsychology of Brain Injury 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

Acquired brain injury (ABI) leads to significant changes in cognition, emotion, behavior, and experience of self. Disorders Muslims in the West such as aphasia, amnesia, and unilateral neglect are explored 3 Credits. Elective Course. as regards brain-behavior relationships. Research findings Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology. are used to further understand both ABI sequelae and selfThis is an interdisciplinary course that combines sociology of constructs such as self-concept, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. religion, anthropology, political science, and gender studies. You Case studies are used to highlight the complex and integrative learn these theories and methodologies by working on a wide aspects of neuroanatomy, functional brain networks, key selection of topics related to contemporary European forms of characteristics of disorders, and impact on the brain-injured Islam such as DIY imams, pop-up mosques, IslamOnline, Salafi individual. dating, rebel music, Islamic fashion, social movements, Islamic feminism, and the political effects of terrorism.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Neuroscience of Fear 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Neuroscience. Psychology.

Fear is a multifaceted term that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course begins by illustrating the cause and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, followed by demonstrating the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects.

Several theories and concepts behind unconsciousness, perception, and emotion are introduced in order to facilitate discussions covering fear in everyday life, as well as fear as a component of dysfunctional behaviors.

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology. Religious Studies.

The course offers a biological and neuro-cognitive approach to explore and debate what neuroscience, psychology, and related fields reveal about the brain’s role in spiritual experiences, religiosity, and atheism. Learn how the ‘religious brain’ is studied and how other psychological and biological studies inform cognitive neuroscientific views of religion.

New Media and Changing Communities 3 Credits. Core Course.

Communication. Media Studies. Social Entrepreneurship.

How do new media and tech facilitate or challenge democracy, collaboration, and community building? The ambition of this course is to understand the historical and contemporary importance of media in creating communities.

Hone your critical media literacy and examine how both new and existing communities are imagined, constructed, and represented in online media and tech. The course also focuses on the controversy of surveillance, privacy, and the dark side of the web.

New Nordic Design 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Industrial Design.

This course investigates the present state of design in Scandinavia - the New Nordic. You touch on design at all scales from the Scandinavian region, and the relevance of regional design characteristics in the globalized world of today are critically evaluated. Throughout the course, investigate the distinction between ‘making’ - how cultural products like architecture, design, literature, film, food, etc., come about – and ‘identity’ – what these cultural products mean to individuals, to communities, and to society. Field Studies to illustrate sites in Copenhagen form an integral part of the course.

Nordic Mythology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Literature. Religious Studies.

The religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians is reflected in the mythology preserved in medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (800-1050).

The course is based on readings of these primary texts and the Icelandic Sagas that provide further glimpses into the culture and values of the Vikings. Analysis of the sagas as anthropological source material, as well as literature, completes the course. Throughout the semester, Field Studies to museums and archaeological sites help us reconstruct Viking spiritual life.

Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Media Studies.

Why are the TV series, movies, and crime fiction of Scandinavia so appealing? Is it the terse language, the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? In the novels and on the screen, secrets are exposed and the postcard perfection of the Scandinavian welfare state is revealed to have a dark side.

We study novels and TV series to encircle the phenomenon of Nordic Noir and discuss how these mirror Scandinavian society today.

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Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations 3 Credits. Elective Course.

International Relations. Political Science.

This course focuses on the differences and similarities in political culture in the U.S. and Europe, the role of political leadership, the approach to international negotiations, and the global role in the new world order. Included in the course are case studies of global security issues, including the impact of an emerging China, the Middle East and the Iraq War, trade agreements and WTO disputes, the Euro crisis and the U.S. ‘fiscal cliff,’ and environmental policies and climate change.

Philosophy of Gender 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Philosophy.

This course constructs a philosophical framework for the interdisciplinary examination of gender. Against a historical outline of the development of contemporary gender studies, we examine biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on gender. These theoretical perspectives are put into discussion with ethical issues concerning sexuality, selfhood, personal identity, and autonomy. You can expect to acquire both historical awareness and conceptual clarity contributing to an informed and critical engagement with the multifarious aspects of gender.

Philosophy of Love 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Literature. Philosophy.

In this course, we read Continental European philosophy and literature that examine the role of love and relationality in human life. We uncover trust, mutual reliance, reciprocity, and care at play in our love relationships, but also a tangle of strife, misunderstanding, angst, and longing for connection. Along with philosophical texts, novels, and short stories, we pay special attention to European art and film that deal with love, using philosophical dialogue as a critical tool to engage with them.

Philosophy of Mental Health 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Philosophy. Psychology.

Mental illness is an increasing problem involving dramatic personal and socioeconomic costs. Developments in genetics, evolutionary biology, and neuroscience over the last two decades have made it obvious for psychiatrists and psychologists alike that the question ‘what is mental illness?’ is still an open question that requires interdisciplinary resources.

Photojournalism 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Journalism. Photography.

Photojournalism tells stories through pictures and this class invites you to fully immerse yourself in Danish life and tell stories with your camera. Together, we critically analyze examples of photos that have changed world history and discuss the ethics of photojournalism. You then choose a Danish person as your subject with the aim to produce your own classic photographic feature in the tradition of Life Magazine.

Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

Podcast is the foundation of a form of communication that is related to literature and theater, for it speaks both to our feelings and our senses. This course gives insight into rhetoric, soundscaping, interview techniques and psychology, reportage, and the role of human senses in communication strategies and practices. The theoretical curriculum runs parallel with handson production, voice training, speech practice, recording, and editing. Ultimately, you learn how to plan and produce your own audio pieces to be podcast with support from DIS. Polar Biology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

In this course, gain an understanding of biology of the polar areas, with a special emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere.

You learn how organisms of the Polar Regions are evolutionarily adapted to cold terrestrial or marine habitats with strong seasonality. By studying theoretical and practical case studies, gain insight into population dynamics and species richness within Denmark, and of the Arctic regions in Norway and Greenland.

Politics and Ethics of Food 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Ethics. Food Studies. Political Science.

This course analyzes different dimensions of food consumption and production. First, we seek to answer multiple ethical questions regarding food consumption. Should we eat animals? Do we have a responsibility to reduce hunger in the world? Should we embrace or avoid bioengineered food? Are health issues connected to foods consumption a private or a political question? What is our responsibility towards our environment? Second, we analyze the politics of our food systems. Who decides what, for whom, why, and how?

Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Public Policy. Sustainability.

Current environmental issues, climate change, global social injustice, and their impacts have led us to radically rethink our current energy systems. We must take a step back to think about what technologies we have available today. This course examines renewable energy through a Northern European perspective, focusing on energy policy, economics and security, geopolitics through a climate and environmental perspective, and applying philosophy as an analytical tool.

Positive Organizational Psychology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology.

Work settings have a significant impact on people’s lives but what makes work life worth living? How can we improve the effectiveness and people’s quality of life in organizations? This course links positive psychology and organizational psychology, where we explore topic areas such as positive organizational scholarship, positive organizational behavior, psychological capital, positive leadership, organizational virtuousness, coaching, and flow at work.

Scandinavian and European cultural perspectives are considered.

Positive Psychology 3 Credits. Core Course.

Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

This course combines a study of theory, research, and application in the rapidly growing field of positive psychology. You critically examine the psychology of well-being with 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.

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, gain the necessary tools for developing sustainable happiness and increased life satisfaction.

Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

A companion course for Positive Psychology, this practicum focuses on the application of positive psychology concepts, theories, and interventions in a Danish context. The aim is the development of professional skills such as observation, interviewing, and interventions within the field, by being placed in one of a variety of organizations. The benefits and challenges of applying positive psychology in diverse settings are explored. This course is made up of classes and practicum visits. At the practicum sites, you will observe and engage in positive psychology applications under the guidance of a supervising staff member for a required total of 30 hours throughout the semester. Shadowing a trained psychologist is not included in the practicum.

Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. History. Literature.

In Europe, the colonial past has often been marginalized in the collective memory, as practices of imperialism and colonialism seldom fit into contemporary national narratives. Using the former Danish West Indies and Greenland as case studies, the course deconstructs colonial narratives in literature, film, art, advertisements, historical works, and educational material. Keeping a comparative perspective, we situate our discussions in current European debates about ‘the Other’.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark 3 Credits. Elective Course.

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

This course examines how the Danish healthcare system cares for mother and child from conception through pregnancy into early childhood. Emphasis is placed on three major areas: medical aspects of a healthy pregnancy including birth and postnatal care, services provided by the welfare system, and cultural values inherent in this system. Topics include the role of the midwife, pain relief, regulations governing maternity leave, and concepts of normality and risk.

Psychology of Leadership 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Leadership Studies. Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

This course examines the psychological and social processes that characterize effective leadership, including the qualities of leaders, psychological exchanges between leaders and followers, and the situations that make some people better leaders than others. Leadership is examined under the perspectives of social and differential psychology, including teamwork, development of employees, intelligence, and power as key factors in leadership.

Religion in Crisis 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Philosophy. Religious Studies.

We explore the evolution of religious thinking in the 19th and early 20th centuries, much of which was a response to the Enlightenment demand that religion justify itself in terms of rationality. We examine authors such as Hegel, Feuerbach, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, James, Otto, Bultmann, Tillich, and Lindbeck. This course is interdisciplinary and includes readings and discussions relevant for philosophy, theology, and religious studies.

Procedural Content Generation 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Computer Science.

In software and game development, the manual creation of content (buildings, text, code, rules, etc.) is a time consuming and expensive task for companies, especially if they require a large amount of it. Procedural Content Generation (PCG) enables companies to overcome this by creating algorithmic content with limited or indirect user input. In this course you learn, implement, and experiment with multiple procedural generation techniques, which can be applied in different contexts and industries.

Psychology of Peak Performance 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

What is ‘peak performance’ and how is it developed, enhanced, and maintained? This course explores the development and maintenance of optimal performance in diverse domains such as business, performing arts, sports, the military, or any other sphere of action with a performance component.

Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 Credits. Core Course.

Classics. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

Explore the function of myth and the emergence of the rational philosophical mind in Western culture. We begin with the great poets and philosophers of Ancient Greece, including Homer, Sophocles, and Plato, and conclude with works by some of the best continental thinkers: Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.

Psychology of Time 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology. Sociology.

This course focuses on temporal matters in a variety of areas: individual differences, social and clinical psychology, cross-cultural communication, and sustainability. It has two major parts. Part one is dedicated to the temporal aspects of individual behavior, such as use of time, pace of life, temporal orientations, and motivation. Part two covers temporal aspects of groups, temporal identity of groups and cultures, reactions to change and adaptation, collective actions, and the role of time in solving social dilemmas.

Renewable Energy Systems 3 Credits. Exploration Elective.

Environmental Science. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

The current energy system based on fossil fuels is one of the most damaging human activities on the environment. A radical change is needed in energy planning as a critical step towards a system that could take socio-ecological systems into a safe environmental space. This course focuses on renewable energy technology in Denmark, Germany, and Spain. Specifically, how a renewable energy system can be planned integrating the technical, social, environmental, and economic perspectives. This course includes a travel component to Seville, Spain during the Study Break.

Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe 3 Credits. Core Course.

Gender Studies. Public Policy. Sociology.

Focus on prostitution and sex work in Europe as a starting point and then expand to countries globally. Gain insight into historical, cultural, legal, and political aspects of prostitution and examine current and future consequences of the varying national approaches across Europe. You also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from that of sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.

Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Human Development. Psychology.

What are the psychosocial challenges for adolescents today?

The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the physical, emotional, social, moral, and psychological changes occurring during the transitional period of adolescence and the challenges that adolescents experience today. Adolescent development, psychopathology, and implications for treatment and change are considered, and similarities and differences from a Scandinavian perspective are presented.

Psychology of Crisis 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology.

This course examines how the severe psychological stress that comes with a disaster, critical incident, or a life crisis affects an individual’s biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. On the basis of case studies (e.g., Paris attacks), the course covers models for crisis interventions and provides a theoretical framework for understanding psychological resilience and vulnerability.

Psychology of Endings 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Psychology. Sociology.

The endings of important life events and relationships are often difficult to enact and troubling to experience. This course explores theory, research, and real-world settings that address when and why individuals are tested by endings, how we and health professionals respond to common life endings, and what an ending might tell us about the nature of the things that have ended.

Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Gender Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

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

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

Learn how the brain’s physiology is affected in different psychiatric disorders and under the influence of various psychoactive drugs. Course topics are approached from a biological, chemical, and physiological perspective. Study concepts including neurotransmitters, basic neurobiology, psychiatric disorders, and psychoactive drugs.

Public Mental Health 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Psychology. Public Health.

In this course, we explore the different challenges faced by those with mental health conditions compared to physical health problems. Through peer-reviewed literature, policy briefs, popular media, and discussions with experts in the field, develop the necessary competencies to make a positive difference as future leaders promoting healthy populations.

Furthermore, the course introduces you to peer-reviewed literature development, as well as effective presentation methods.

Rehabilitation Neuropsychology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Neuroscience. Psychology.

This course addresses rehabilitation of degenerative and non-degenerative brain disorders from a neuropsychological perspective. Mechanisms of recovery are considered and specific disorders are explored as regards assessment and goal setting for rehabilitation. Focus is given to a biopsychosocial approach where levels of functioning are approached from impairment, activity, and participation levels.

Religion and Politics in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Political Science. Religious Studies.

Is the liaison between religion and politics a dangerous one? Religion has certainly resurfaced as a visible player in politics, public life, and international relations. This course explores the pressure on secularism and the idea that religion and politics and church and state should be kept apart in a European context.

Research Assistant 3 or 6 Credits. Elective Course.

See website for current disciplines.

Want to engage in research in an international setting? Spend the semester working closely with a research mentor and be a part of a real research project, grasping the complexities of research process and gaining experience that will prepare you for a future career. By the end of the semester, you will have made your own tangible contribution to the project and honed your research skills. Multiple Research Assistant opportunities are available each semester – each having their own specific prerequisites and additional application needs – see website for details.

Rhetoric of Gaming and its Cultural Impact 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Computer Science. Rhetoric.

If you have ever played a game in your life, yet never considered its implications, then this course is for you.

Through examples of board and video games, we analyze games as a communicative system, while assessing the cultural impact of games and the gaming community that surrounds it. Scandinavia, with its thriving culture of independent game developers, is a unique context to critically study games from a cultural and rhetorical perspective.

Rise of the Right in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

This course explores the foreign policy visions of the rising European Right. This Right is often cast as simply ‘nationalist’: inward-looking and against international involvement. This is not the whole story. From Britain to France, Hungary to Russia, the new European Right pursues expansive and competing geopolitical visions of what future Europe should look like and where its most ‘natural’ cultural capital should lie. We explore the history, popularity, and potential implications of these competing geopolitical visions.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Royalty in the Land of Equality 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. Sociology.

Denmark’s royal family has had a significant impact on the history, art, architecture, and urban planning of the country. But why do Danes continually support the monarchy in a country known for equality? This course discusses the institution of the monarchy, including comparative studies of other European royalty and American First Families. The classroom occasionally grows and Copenhagen, with its streets and monuments, embraces us. Field Studies include half-day trips to palaces and churches.

Sociology of the Family 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Gender Studies. Sociology.

This course involves a sociological analysis of family structure, dynamics, and child-rearing patterns in diverse cultures. The principal objective of the course is to demythologize the family by exploring ways ‘the family’ is experienced by people in different cultures, social classes, historical periods, and gender. To increase our understanding of contemporary family issues, we look at various family types, work-family balance, parenting, marriage, divorce, and adoption through the lens of sociological theory.

Scandinavian Moods in Cinema 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course studies contemporary Nordic film. For years, the work of Roy Anderson, Lukas Moodysson, Aki Kaurismäki, Dagur Kari, and others have set a special tone and atmosphere in Scandinavian cinema. In this course we study how the heirs to Bergman, von Trier, and the Dogme 95 movement ask new questions and what elements, themes, and stories are typical of new Scandinavian film.

Sound Engineering and Music Production 6 Credits. Elective Course.

Music.

As a student in this course, you can specialize within any genres of rhythmic contemporary or classical music. The course covers sound engineering and practical music production, covering microphones, mixing consoles, audio processing, computer based multi-track recording, mixing, mastering, production management, communication, and sound aesthetics. The lessons are situated in world-class studio and concert hall facilities. This course is taught at your level, whether you are studying to be a professional in this area, or are a performer or composer, and wish to make your own high quality audio recordings. This is a Royal Danish Academy of Music course open to DIS students.

Sense of Place in European Literature, A 3 Credits. Core Course.

Literature.

Literature opens up for known and unknown places, real and imaginary. In this course, discover comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis and close readings of texts written by modern and classic writers.

On our short Study Tour, we seek out the literary voices of Copenhagen and the island of Fanø in the North Sea. On the week-long Study Tour to Berlin, we read literature on-site, originally written in and about this important metropolis, to explore how the city influences our reading, and vice versa.

Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare 3 Credits. Elective Course.

History. International Relations. Political Science.

In this course we analyze some of the major challenges facing Europe today. Drawing on methods and simulation games used by both the military and by civilian institutions, we examine what lies beyond the headlines and analyze how fake news and hybrid warfare influence a Europe in crisis. Through a number of case studies from Russia and other European countries, we focus on how and why the battle of ideas is being fought and what role fake news and hybrid warfare play in this battle.

Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology.

The goal of this course is to explore the neural basis of human social interaction. We study how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of social behavior, with each discipline offering a unique and complimentary perspective. Emphasis is placed on research findings in social neuroscience. Examples of topics include social brain development, the self in social interaction, emotion, theory of mind, and empathy.

Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship.

Explore how to create change through entrepreneurship by learning how to develop creative solutions to address social or environmental problems. Being exposed to a number of different real life case studies from Denmark, develop the tools to analyze the source of the problems, to work on identifying opportunities and creative solutions to address these problems, and to assess the potential impact of your solutions. By meeting with local entrepreneurs, deepen your knowledge of the diverse roles they may have in society.

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Sports Economics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Economics. Management.

The sports industry has grown to one of the largest industries in the modern society. This sector is in many aspects different from other industries. You gain an understanding of the individual interests and deliveries by the different independent but strongly networked stakeholders in relation to the impacts of sports on the society. This course covers sports economics from both a macro and micro perspective looking at the impact of sports activities on society, including economic impact and national identity, and the financing models, sponsorships, and marketing of sports organizations.

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Child Development. Human Development. Human Rights.

This course focuses on the human rights and developmental issues surrounding displaced and exploited children.

Through a variety of sources and methods, investigate how displacement affects children and families, and how their presence affects the European countries that receive them. Broaden your understanding of the issues children face globally and critically engage with issues and possible solutions.

Strategic Communication 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Communication. Public Relations.

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

Strategic Planning for Leaders 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

In this course, we bring the art of strategic planning to life by examining several models and principles by acclaimed leaders, and by learning how to master a set of well-established techniques. We explore the concept of leadership and strategic planning in different settings, critique actual strategic plans, and conduct real-life strategic exercises with actual work samples. You work with conducting your own strategic plan and presenting your plan to the class.

Strategies for Marketing in the Entertainment Industry 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Management. Marketing.

No matter which pathway your professional and personal journeys follow, strategic thinking and creative skills will enhance your productivity. This course serves as an inspirational hands-on knowledge base for future entertainment industry professionals, advertising agency professionals, and marketing and communication professionals in general. The combination of theoretical insight and practical experience enables you to apply for various positions including marketing departments, film studios, production companies, talent representation, record labels, magazines, advertising agencies, TV networks, etc.

Strategies for Urban Livability 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

This is an interdisciplinary course, which alternates between scales of public space and street design to urban policy and planning. It aims to equip you with a foundation of critical thinking and engagement in the creation of livable cities. Using Copenhagen as a laboratory, we explore urban livability through three lenses: theory, practice, and implementation. We look at what shapes our parameters for well-being, and the spatial and policy mechanisms for fostering urban livability.

Sustainable Business Strategy 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

We face a perfect storm at the intersection of climate change, energy crisis, resource scarcity, and economic re-structuring. Business-as-usual is no longer an option.

This course introduces you to the great business transition that is underway. We explore frameworks and concepts, key topics, and dilemmas, along with case study insights, on how leading companies are developing strategies that harness new opportunities, and deliver significant business impacts, while meeting the great challenges of our time.

Sustainable by Design 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Sustainability.

For many years, Scandinavian countries have played a significant role in the movement of societies towards economic, social, and environmental sustainability. This course focuses on sustainable concepts and strategies to integrate new rigorous sustainable solutions into architecture, urbanism, design, and lifestyle choices. Case studies are used to investigate how concepts are applied in reality, to assess how they work at various scales, and to gain a greater intuitive understanding of them. There are ongoing discussions about climate as context, energy issues, behavioral change, and sustainable values.

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course enhances your understanding of the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective. Specific focus is given to the interplay between social, political, and economic issues and environmental concern. You are introduced to a broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda, and are encouraged to identify your own values and strategies for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Finance.

Addressing environmental and social challenges is critical across industry sectors. As evidenced by, amongst others, Blackrock’s recent commitment to sustainable investing, finance is no exception. With the flexibility, agility, and proactivity associated with the financial sector, there is also great potential for the financial sector to be a key player in this area. In order to take advantage of this it is necessary to first understand all of the relevant issues involved so that solutions can be developed.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

Course Descriptions DIS COPENHAGEN

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course focuses on concrete and innovative solutions that reshape our connection to food. These solutions recognize and address the environmental and social impacts of food. Critical questions include: What is the true cost of food? How can we achieve more sustainable diets while producing less waste?

Does food activism make a difference? What do pioneering restaurants and food entrepreneurs teach us? How do cities help shape more sustainable food practices?

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective 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 and aims as well as its forms - and of counter-terrorism measures introduced by the international community and individual states. The course examines the implications of terrorism for international politics in the 21st century.

Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Design. Interior Architecture. Studio Art. This course combines design and methods of printing for interior textiles with readings and discussion on the subject of textile design. It includes a workshop component where you develop your own designs and are taught printing methods.

You go on Field Studies to visit designers, producers, and projects in and around Copenhagen.

Thinking Lab: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Philosophy. Rhetoric.

This course tickles your intellectual curiosity and hones your ability to critically analyze the avalanche of information coming to us from different spheres of society, such as media and politics. The class has two main goals: to read, discuss, and analyze some of the major European critical thinkers from Enlightenment to post modernity, and to develop your own independent analytical skills. We explore the theoretical and historical understandings of concepts such as truth, knowledge, and progress in readings, case studies, and handson exercises.

Travel Writing 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Creative Writing. Literature.

Travelers write. Whether in the form of postcards, blogs, or articles, writing serves to anchor memory and process difference, making foreign experience understandable to us and accessible to others. In this course, you draw on your own travel experiences for your work, which are critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

Urban Design Foundations Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Design. Urban Design.

This studio offers you an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of the field of urban design, and develop your creative design skills in a studio setting. Design projects are the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of individual design skills. You work in physical and digital media to construct spatial models and further your graphic and verbal communication skills in conveying abstract spatial concepts.

Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Urban Design Studio 6 Credits. Core Course.

Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

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

Urban Ecology 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Sustainability. Urban Studies.

Demographic trends reveal that the proportion of people living in cities is increasing worldwide. The urban environment, the habitat on Earth with the densest population of humans, has catalyzed ecological and evolutionary changes in recent times.

Explore which physical and biological factors drive the ecology of urban areas. Journey through the city landscape and examine the effect of human impact and a highly fragmented habitat for most of these organisms.

Urban Economics 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Economics. Public Policy. Urban Studies.

What determines how cities develop? How do governments impact the location decisions of households and firms? Use economic theories to understand the choices facing local governments on current issues such as public good provision, education, childcare, public transit, housing, crime, taxation, incentives for businesses, sustainability, and local finance.

This course provides you with an insight into the structure and local expectations towards the role of the government in the economy using Copenhagen and other major European cities as case studies.

Urban Exploration Photography Workshop 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Photography. Visual Arts.

This course uses photography (and other media) to investigate the contemporary city in general, and in particular, to explore the overlooked, the abandoned, and the edge land conditions of the contemporary metropolis. This course uses Copenhagen as its base, but prepares you to take advantage of the wider European hinterland for further individual explorations.

Virtual Worlds and Social Media 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Media Studies.

Politicians announce their candidacies on Twitter, online education changes access to learning, and Big Data is all the hype. Together we explore the development of virtual worlds and the creation of new communication cultures. With a focus on the impact our digital lifestyles have on social interactions, we take advantage of the Scandinavian context in comparison to the U.S., and investigate the significance and usability of new media in e-governance, business, and interpersonal communication.

Visual Journal 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Design. Visual Arts.

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

Waste Management Systems in Europe 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Urban Design Journal Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

3 Credits. Elective Course.

This course looks at current practice and policy on waste and Architecture. Design. Urban Design. reevaluates the need for creating waste in modern societies.

This is a process-based course where the journal is the learning With an increase in resource scarcity, there is a need to create tool. You are introduced to various urban theorists including Jan waste management systems and technologies that help Gehl, through lectures and on-site assignments. Techniques are societies limit their impact on Earth. This class provides an presented in each class with regular feedback and open journal overview of the current EU and Danish policy agendas and the sessions. Assignments range from analytical drawing, plans, skills to examine leading and new Danish and European waste diagrams, sections, and freehand perspectives. technologies.

Watercolor Painting 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Architecture. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

The built environment, architecture, and the landscape of Copenhagen are used as the canvas for short lectures, Field Studies, and assignments. This course focuses on how to use the medium of watercolor as an architect. It is an introduction to watercolor painting through the exposure of different skills and techniques for practice.

Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

How can you use photography to tell a story or express an opinion on a subject matter that is important to you? This is what you will discover in this course as you engage with the medium of photography and build your own visual narrative on a chosen topic. With a combination of studio critiques and a survey of the history and theory of photography you are encouraged to develop a photographic approach and visual language that support your ideas. This journey will eventually lead you to presenting your work as a photobook.

What’s So Funny?

3 Credits. Elective Course.

Anthropology. Communication. Rhetoric.

Standup comedy, humorous TV shows, and ‘fake news’ broadcasts put current events through the satirical wringer, persuading us to laugh at political leaders, cultural icons, our enemies, and ourselves. Humorous discourse allows us to discuss controversial topics like race, class, gender, religion, and politics in a non-threatening manner. However, humor also has the ability to marginalize and stir violence as we witnessed after the killings related to Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the Mohammed cartoon crisis in Denmark. With a special focus on Denmark and the U.S., we explore how humor can reflect cultural norms and values, instigate change, challenge authorities, marginalize, and empower.

Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Media Studies. Sociology.

This course examines surveillance art and aesthetics of voyeurism and exhibitionism. Explore why the theme and techniques of surveillance are increasingly present in contemporary art. Develop the skills to trace surveillance culture from early secret camera photography to modern artists working within a diverse range of media such as performance, video, collage, installations, and conceptual art.

Women and Leadership 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

Scandinavia has some of the highest representations of women in positions of power in the world, and Scandinavian women are known to be independent and sexually liberated.

This course analyzes the historical and sociological foundations for the strong position of women in Scandinavia.

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 3 Credits. Elective Course.

Art History. Gender Studies. Visual Arts.

This course is an investigation of female artists and their impact on early modern and contemporary culture, with a focus on Europe. Issues of gender, institutional practice, postmodernism, and contemporary critical debate form the central components of class discussions and museum visits.

See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements.

Syllabi for all courses are also available online.

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Scandinavia as Your Home Where you live is more than just a bed – it’s a fantastic opportunity for cultural engagement. Whether you study with us in Stockholm or Copenhagen, you can choose between many different housing options. Perhaps you want to come home to family meals, or live among other students. No matter your preference, you have the opportunity to build communities, gain important life skills, and engage locally in a meaningful way.

What to Know About DIS Housing + Your housing comes fully furnished + Meals or food stipend are included + DIS covers transportation costs between your housing and class + We personally match you with your preferenced housing options, reviewing your needs and interests to make the best possible placement

Housing Options at DIS Stockholm

Housing Options at DIS Copenhagen

Homestay

Homestay

Studentboende

Kollegium

Residential Community

Residential Community

Living & Learning Communities

Living & Learning Communities

> Flip the page to see all our housing options in more detail.

Living in a Homestay Thomas, Vanderbilt University DIS Copenhagen

Located in a suburb to Copenhagen, Thomas explains why living with local hosts has made for a memorable four months abroad.

About 25 miles north of Copenhagen, tucked away in the corner of a house in the Danish village of Humlebæk, is a small, unassuming blue chair. Here I am, sitting in that blue chair, listening to the slow, rhythmic reverberations of my host dog’s snores.

Maybe it was the birthday dinner my host mom organized for me at a restaurant in Copenhagen, maybe it’s the weekly Thursday night dinners with the entire extended family at my host grandparents’ house, or maybe it’s this diva of a Bernese Mountain Dog, Sazzi, who knows me as ‘Bacon-Giver.’ Whatever the reason, my experience thus far has been nothing short of amazing. If you choose to take the leap and live in a Homestay, I hope you find your own little blue chair for you to take in the moment.”

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FAQs Q: How do I know which housing option to choose?

It depends on what your preferences are! Read more about the different DIS housing options in Stockholm and Copenhagen.

DIS STOCKHOLM: DISabroad.org/sth-housing DIS COPENHAGEN: DISabroad.org/cph-housing Q: Am I guaranteed a place to live?

Yes.

The Friendly Studentboende Delgado, Hamilton College DIS Stockholm

Having chosen to live in a Studentboende with a mix of local and DIS students, Delgado paints us a picture of life in student housing.

The Studentboende is an amazing opportunity to get to know your fellow DIS students and local Swedes at the same time. In most cases, DIS students live in doubles, which is a great way to make friends in a low commitment sort of way. On my floor alone, there are at least eight local students going to various universities around Stockholm. It’s been awesome to have conversations, learn a bit of culture, get help with my Swedish homework, and even get some Swedish food tips. I couldn’t see my time in Stockholm anywhere else than here!”

Q: How far is the housing from DIS? All housing is within easy commuting distance from DIS. All students should be prepared to commute up to 70 minutes. Transportation costs between your housing and class are covered by DIS. Q: How will I get around?

Stockholm and Copenhagen both have excellent public transportation systems and are also great to explore on foot. In Copenhagen, many people use bikes as their primary means of transportation.

Q: Do I need to know how to cook?

No, but this will be a great opportunity to learn! If you choose a housing option that does not include meals, you have the chance to gain important life skills by going grocery shopping and learning how to cook your own meals in a shared kitchen. Also, both Stockholm and Copenhagen offer many budget friendly restaurants.

My Apartment-Style Kollegium Finley, College of William and Mary DIS Copenhagen

Immersing herself in a classic Copenhagen Kollegium, Finley experienced independent living with ample opportunity for learning important life skills such as cooking and navigating the city.

Throughout all of my adventures abroad, there was one guiding link that shaped my experience above all else: my housing. From the months of August to December, I called my Kollegium, an apartmentstyle building shared by Danish and American students, home. I was a fifteen-minute bike ride from DIS, had a wonderful roommate who understood my addiction to desserts (and mercilessly facilitated that addiction), and generally really enjoyed the area. In other words, I was exceptionally lucky.”

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Housing Options at DIS Stockholm Homestay Live with local hosts in their home and engage in their culture and traditions

Residential Community Live with other DIS students in a communal setting

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Studentboende Live with Swedish and international students in dorm-style residence halls

Living & Learning Community Live with other DIS students in theme-based housing

Housing Options at DIS Copenhagen Homestay Live with local hosts in their home and engage in their culture and traditions

Residential Community Live with other DIS students in a communal setting

Kollegium Live with Danish and international students in dorm-style residence halls or apartments

Living & Learning Community Live with other DIS students in theme-based housing

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Get Involved at DIS Engaging with fellow students, staff, faculty, and locals outside of your classes adds a valuable dimension to your semester abroad. Discover the many ways you can form friendships, exchange cultural perspectives, and explore your new neighborhood.

Find a place that makes you feel at home As a student of color abroad, I expected stares but I also expected to find a place that didn’t care about the color of my skin and that’s what Diverse Identities Club is for me. The Diverse Identities Club allows you to share, listen, and implement different strategies in your life in order to enhance your study abroad experience. It is a place where all thoughts are welcomed and real conversations are always had.”

Olive, Macalester College DIS Stockholm

Meet the locals through volunteering I volunteer as a barista at a student-run coffee bar where students from all over the world can sign up to help bartend, practice foreign languages, organize music and sports events, and more. Volunteering there has an incredibly enriching social component, and it’s also a chance for me to practice my Danish that I am learning in my Language and Culture course.”

Vicki, Duke University DIS Copenhagen

Make connections for life Meeting my Visiting Hosts was the best experience I could have imagined.

I took the train over to their home, located in a very beautiful part of Sweden, and felt immediately at home. All of us played a Swedish game outside, and then went inside to eat dinner. Studying abroad entails being abroad mainly for school, and that’s extremely important. However, making as many connections with people as you can is just as important.”

Valerie, Harvard University DIS Stockholm

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> Get Involved at DIS Stockholm > Get Involved at DIS Copenhagen

Visiting Host Program Sign up to be matched with a Visiting Host and get to know the local culture while sharing your own.

New In Town Meetups Connect with your classmates while exploring local neighborhoods.

Evening Seminars Learn more about local perspectives and current affairs, or get advice from professionals.

Clubs & Activities Join a student sports team, religious community, or club – check out the Activities Fair at the start of the semester to see what’s available.

Language and Culture Courses Join a Language and Culture course to learn Swedish or Danish key phrases useful for your everyday life and gain a deeper understanding of local culture and traditions.

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Student to Student How will you meet the locals?

People in Stockholm and Copenhagen are open to sharing their culture with you, and they also want to learn about yours. During your study abroad semester, challenge yourself to break out of your comfort zone and be curious. We offer opportunities to introduce you to the locals – and the rest is up to you!

Teaming up with Swedish students Elizabeth, Johns Hopkins University DIS Stockholm

Students at Swedish universities tend to be very active and make good use of all the local events offered. Elizabeth saw her chance to get involved, try something new, and make new friends.

Playing rugby showed me new parts of the city Mike, University of Scranton DIS Copenhagen

Athletics play a large role in the lifestyle in Copenhagen, so joining a sports club or taking classes is a great opportunity to meet locals and get active.

Mike chose a local rugby team.

“I knew that I definitely wanted to be involved with something outside of DIS while I was here in Copenhagen. I wanted to balance living with Americans with creating my own opportunities to meet Danes, and figured a good way to do that was to join a local rugby team and make friends with the guys on the team.

I would absolutely recommend joining an outside organization to future students. When you’re with a group of people that are doing the same thing, whether it be a sport, a religious group, or anything like that, it’s so easy to meet people and get to know the city.”

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This weekend, I spontaneously participated in an Entrepreneur HackA-Thon for Swedish students. Although I meet with my Visiting Host family every week and interact with locals on my floor, this was the first time I got close with Swedish college students. By participating in this event, I learned about what entrepreneurs do and how to think like one. I was challenged in many ways, learned to come up with solutions and challenge the system back. I also met amazing mentors in different fields and networked with them. But more than anything, this weekend was especially valuable because I had the opportunity to truly connect with my teammates.”

BE ABROAD! Really embody and accept this opportunity.

There are only about 120 days in a semester abroad, so get out there and make each one better than the next.”

Chris, Lafayette College DIS Stockholm

Finding a Copenhagen dance scene Learning the local language opens new doors

Natachi, Columbia University DIS Copenhagen

Outside of her courses, Natachi was busy. While living in a Homestay, she pushed her local circles further by exploring her passions of dance and poetry.

Mark, Ohio State University DIS Stockholm

Eager to broaden his horizon, Mark took the Swedish Language and Culture course during his time abroad and was able to use his language skills when exploring Stockholm.

Copenhagen has a lot of gems. Can you find them? Find places where you feel at ease, and curious, and passionate. What are things elsewhere that make you feel that way?

While Sweden is a place where you can navigate almost solely speaking English, you can gain much more insight into the culture by learning the language of the country. From learning simple staple terms such as fika and allemansrätten to learning to understand the conversations happening around you, studying the language makes the study abroad experience substantially richer and fuller. Swedish is also just a really cute language!”

I Googled ‘Hip Hop,’ ‘dance,’ ‘street dancing,’ and other keywords in order to learn about places where I could dance, and preferably for free. I came across GAME, a street sports facility in Copenhagen that offers monthly Game Jams, events that include basketball tournaments, music, parkour, and often dance workshops and dance battles. I marked my calendar and attended a dance workshop. There, I met Mansoor, a break dancer, second-generation immigrant, and incredibly kind and welcoming person. He added me to a Facebook group message that same night.”

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Ready to Start Your Journey?

We know that studying abroad is a really big decision and that no two experiences are the same.

DIS is here to guide you along every step of the way.

Visit DISabroad.org/apply

Connect with DIS by phone, email, or at an event on your campus

Talk to your study abroad office and academic advisor

Explore program offerings in this catalog and course syllabi online

Look into scholarships and aid

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU You are always welcome to get in touch with our North American Office, located in Minnesota. Many of us are DIS alumni, and we work closely together with fellow staff in Stockholm and Copenhagen to facilitate a smooth experience for you. We offer support in the following areas: + + + + +

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Admission and registration Financial aid and scholarships Academic advising Visa and pre-departure advising Health and accomodations advising

Talk to Our Staff DIS North American Office Phone: (612) 301-7200 or (800) 247-3477 dis@umn.edu DISabroad.org/get-in-touch

Application Details To be a successful applicant, you must have an academically compelling reason why DIS is a good fit for you, self-reliance and maturity necessary to obtain the benefits and embrace the challenges of studying abroad, and a genuine interest in cultural engagement.

Specific requirements include: + Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 + Good academic and disciplinary standing at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada + Typically at least three semesters completed at time of application If you have any questions about prerequisites or course eligibility, please contact DIS.

DIS APPLICATION DEADLINES We encourage you to apply as early as possible as DIS often reaches capacity before published deadlines. Be sure to meet with your university’s study abroad advisors as internal deadlines and processes vary by institution.

April 1: Fall Semester and Full-Year October 15: Spring Semester

Learn More DISabroad.org/apply

FAQs Q: When do the semesters start and end?

The semester dates are + Fall 2021: August 21 to December 18 + Spring 2022: January 15 to May 14 For full semester calendar details, including Study Tour and break dates, visit DISabroad.org.

Q: Is the application process the same for DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen?

Yes! We make it easy to list programs in both locations on your application, but you will be accepted to either DIS Stockholm or DIS Copenhagen.

Q: Does DIS offer summer courses?

Yes, we do. Visit DISabroad.org/summer to look at course options across DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.

Q: Do I apply directly to DIS or through my home university?

The application process varies by university. Talk to your study abroad office or advisor, or fill out the form at DISabroad.org/apply to start the conversation with us.

Q: When will I register for courses and housing?

Once you have been admitted to DIS, you can register for courses and Study Tours, housing, and more.

Q: I don’t know who to talk to about study abroad at my home university. Can you help?

Of course! Fill out the form at DISabroad.org/apply and we can help direct you to the right person.

Start early I can’t emphasize the value of starting early enough. Everyone that knows me knows I’m a serial procrastinator and I will wait for the last minute to do just about everything. But researching as early as you can really gives you a jump on the whole thing, from choosing a program to finding scholarships that you may be eligible for.”

Rigel, University of Tulsa DIS Copenhagen

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Tuition DIS prides itself on comprehensive fees with no hidden costs and generous scholarships.

As a non-profit organization, it is our policy to keep prices to a minimum, while incorporating several essentials into the cost.

Comprehensive Tuition Includes: + + + + + + + +

Course instruction and fees Costs for two Study Tours Costs for Exploration Electives Labs, Research, and Practicums Field Studies and guest lectures (all courses) Course readings Academic administration, advising, and support Final Grade Report

Comprehensive Housing & Student Affairs Fee Includes: + Furnished room + Local transportation coverage between DIS and your housing and to DIS-run events and activities + Meals or food stipend depending on housing + Laundry facilities and/or allowance + Pre-departure support + Arrival Day group pick-up + Arrival Workshop + Visa advice and assistance + Medical, accident, and liability insurance + Comprehensive health and safety services + 24-hour emergency support + Housing & Student Affairs advising and support + Various cultural and social events

Over 50%

of all students receive financial support from DIS DIS grants

2.5 million USD per year in scholarships & aid

Cost per semester Tuition: $20,495 USD Housing & Student Affairs Fee: $6,500 USD Total: $26,995 USD

Be sure to speak with your study abroad advisor.

Billing arrangements vary widely by university.

I hope more low-income and first-gen students will study abroad Studying abroad is something that, five years ago, I would have never thought to be possible. It feels kind of like a miracle that I have made it to this point in my life. I hope that over the years, more and more low-income and firstgeneration students will be able to study abroad and take part in what some consider to be one of the most important experiences of college.�

Lizzy, Swarthmore College DIS Copenhagen

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Scholarships & Aid We understand that studying abroad can be an expensive endeavor, and are committed to supporting students with limited financial resources, from diverse backgrounds, and/or underrepresented populations in study abroad. We encourage you to research the many different opportunities available to help make study abroad in Scandinavia a reality for you.

DIS Scholarships + + + +

Need-based scholarships Diversity Scholarships Jacob Buksti Memorial Scholarship Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship

Additional Study Abroad Scholarships + + + + +

A. Rewari Family Scholarship for Study Abroad in Denmark Diversity Abroad Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Gilman Scholarship Upper Midwest Rebild Scholarship

FAQs Q: Can I use my financial aid from home when studying abroad with DIS? For assistance with transferring your financial aid package, consult your study abroad office or financial aid office on campus.

Q: As an international student, can I apply for a scholarship?

Yes, international (non-U.S. citizen) students are welcome to apply for DIS scholarships.

Q: When can I apply for DIS scholarships?

You can apply for scholarships at any point during the application or registration process; even before you have been accepted to DIS. Q: How much does DIS offer for need-based scholarships?

Need-based scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need, and each student may receive up to $6,000 per semester.

Learn More DISabroad.org/scholarships

Q: What is the DIS Diversity Scholarship?

The DIS Diversity Scholarship is available to students from populations traditionally underrepresented in study abroad, including those from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds, as well as first-generation college students.

Q: How do the merit-based awards offered by DIS work?

DIS offers two competitive, merit-based awards. Two students are selected as the recipients of a $10,000 award each. If you are chosen as the recipient of a merit-based award, you will not qualify for need-based funding as well.

Q: Are there other study abroad scholarships I can apply for?

How does it work?

Yes, many regional, national, and global organizations offer study abroad scholarships. Consult your Study Abroad Advisor on campus, and read more on DISabroad.org/scholarships.

Don’t be afraid to ask Never be embarrassed by your financial situation. DIS is aware of lowincome students’ need for scholarships, and are willing to help. I have gotten so much support since I’ve been here, and it all started with asking.”

Melisa, Wesleyan University DIS Copenhagen

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DIS Partner Institutions DIS works in partnership with the following colleges and universities. Not all institutions approve all DIS programs/ locations. Students from other North American colleges and universities are welcome to apply.

Learn More For more information on DIS partner institutions, visit DISabroad.org/partners

CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA University of British Columbia

UNITED STATES ARKANSAS University of Arkansas CALIFORNIA Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California Lutheran University California State University System Claremont McKenna College NewSchool of Architecture & Design Occidental College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Santa Clara University Scripps College University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego University of Redlands University of San Francisco Whittier College COLORADO Colorado College Colorado State University University of Colorado Boulder

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INDIANA Ball State University DePauw University Indiana University Purdue University University of Notre Dame IOWA Grinnell College Iowa State University KANSAS Kansas State University University of Kansas KENTUCKY University of Kentucky

CONNECTICUT Connecticut College Trinity College University of Connecticut University of Hartford Wesleyan University Yale University DELAWARE University of Delaware DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University George Washington University Georgetown University Howard University FLORIDA Lynn University University of Florida GEORGIA Emory University Spelman College University of Georgia HAWAII University of Hawaii at Manoa ILLINOIS Bradley University Illinois Wesleyan University Knox College Lake Forest College Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Wheaton College

LOUISIANA Tulane University MAINE Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College MARYLAND Goucher College Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Maryland Maryland Institute, College of Art University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park MASSACHUSETTS Amherst College Babson College Brandeis University Endicott College Harvard University Mount Holyoke College Northeastern University Olin College of Engineering Simmons University Smith College Stonehill College Tufts University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Wellesley College Wheaton College, Massachusetts Williams College MICHIGAN Central Michigan University University of Michigan

MINNESOTA Augsburg College Carleton College Gustavus Adolphus College Macalester College

NORTH CAROLINA Davidson College Duke University Elon University Guilford College

SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston Furman University Wofford College

Saint Catherine University Saint Olaf College University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Saint Thomas Winona State University

Meredith College North Carolina State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte Wake Forest University Wingate University

TENNESSEE Belmont University Rhodes College The University of the South University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University

OHIO Case Western Reserve University College of Wooster Denison University John Carroll University Kenyon College Miami University Oberlin College The Ohio State University Wittenberg University

TEXAS Rice University Saint Edward’s University Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Texas Tech University Trinity University University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas

OKLAHOMA University of Tulsa

UTAH University of Utah

OREGON Portland State University Reed College University of Oregon

VERMONT Bennington College Middlebury College Saint Michael’s College University of Vermont

MISSOURI Drury University University of Missouri Washington University in St. Louis MONTANA Montana State University - Bozeman NEBRASKA University of Nebraska-Lincoln NEW HAMPSHIRE University of New Hampshire NEW JERSEY Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rowan University NEW YORK Barnard College Colgate University College of Staten Island, CUNY Columbia University Cornell University Fordham University Hamilton College Hobart and William Smith Colleges John Jay College of Criminal Justice Pratt Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Lawrence University Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Skidmore College Syracuse University University at Albany, SUNY University of Rochester Vassar College

PENNSYLVANIA Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Dickinson College Franklin and Marshall College Gettysburg College Haverford College Lafayette College Lehigh University Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania State University Saint Joseph’s University Swarthmore College Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton Villanova University RHODE ISLAND Brown University Providence College Rhode Island School of Design University of Rhode Island

VIRGINIA College of William and Mary Longwood University University of Richmond University of Virginia Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University WASHINGTON Gonzaga University Pacific Lutheran University Seattle University University of Puget Sound University of Washington Washington State University Whitman College WISCONSIN Beloit College Marquette University University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) Reykjavik

Tromsø

Helsinki Oslo

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Tallinn Riga

Edinburgh Belfast

Copenhagen

Dublin London Sainte-Mère-Église Églis

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Paris

Poznan Krakow Prague

Munich Vienna

Budapest

Geneva enev Bordeaux

Verona Milan Bolog Bologna

Sa ajevo Sarajevo Florence oren

Po orto

Barcelona

Pris stina

Rome

Lis sbon Seville Athe Athens

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