Study Abroad DIS 2015-16

Copenhagen as your home, Europe as your classroom FALL & SPRING 2015-16

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Study Abroad in English

To Future DIS Students...

Dear Student, I am excited to work in the field of study abroad, as I was once in your shoes as a Danish student in the U.S. I enjoyed my experience immensely, but when I reflect back, I realize that I definitely missed out on a lot of academic and cultural opportunities. I encourage you to think about what you want to get out of your experience and how to use this unique academic and cultural opportunity to enhance your major and grow personally.

Are you ready to jump outside of the classroom on field studies, engage in discussions with peers and professionals, and enjoy a new learning environment? The DIS academic experience will be different than that of your home school. You will learn and grow only to the extent you fully devote your mind, heart, and energy in what you do!

Will you make engaging with Europeans one of your top priorities? Will you take the time to reflect upon these cultural encounters and make them a part of your holistic learning experience? Step out of your comfort zone and take advantage of the many opportunities to meet Danes that are available to you!

Are you ready to make travel part of your academic growth while abroad and postpone being a tourist until some other time? Make the most of DIS faculty-led study tours which will help you gain new, meaningful perspectives on Europe and maximize your travel experiences.

We are proud to offer you so much as a DIS student here in Copenhagen, and I want you to shape a unique study abroad experience for yourself.

When I read through this catalog, I see so many familiar faces and names of recent students! I would like to thank all the DIS student photographers, bloggers, and videographers who have contributed to our goal of capturing the true student experience in this catalog and on DISabroad.org. I hope you find their images and words inspiring as you envision your own semester ahead.

On behalf of the DIS faculty and staff: Vi ses i København! See you in Copenhagen!

Malene Torp, DIS Executive Director

DIS - DANISH INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD COPENHAGEN AS YOUR HOME, EUROPE AS YOUR CLASSROOM DIS is a Danish non-profit study abroad institution in Copenhagen with semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English. Established in 1959, DIS offers American students engaging and challenging coursework enriched by field studies, hands-on learning opportunities, and study tours in Denmark and across Europe. Cultural engagement opportunities integrate students into Danish culture and students gain academic knowledge and intercultural skills to prepare themselves for a globalized world. DIS students are usually undergraduate juniors or seniors from highly selective U.S. universities.

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION - THIS IS DIS Study Abroad at DIS

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Copenhagen As Your Home

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A Day in the Life

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A Semester in the Life

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Get Started

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BUILD YOUR CURRICULUM DIS Program Overview

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Academic Programs

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Danish Language and Culture Courses

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Optional Study Tours

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Academic Engagement with the DIS Faculty

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CREATE YOUR DIS EXPERIENCE Housing Options

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Meet the Danes

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DIScovery Trips

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Follow DIS Students in Real Time

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CALENDAR, FEES, & APPLICATION Key Dates & Application Details

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DIS Semester Overview

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Tuition & Fees

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Our Students Come From...

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Copenhagen in the Heart of Europe

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COURSES Course Descriptions

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Course List by Discipline

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FIND MORE ONLINE >>

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Course Syllabi

>> DISabroad.org/courses

Housing Options

>> DISabroad.org/housing

Volunteering Opportunities

>> DISabroad.org/volunteering

Summer Study Abroad

>> DISabroad.org/summer

Diversity at DIS

>> DISabroad.org/diversity

Copenhagen City Life

>> DISabroad.org/copenhagen

DIS Scholarships

>> DISabroad.org/scholarships

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Study Abroad at DIS You study abroad to enhance your major, broaden your intellectual horizons, qualify for the international job market, discover Europe, meet the unexpected, have fun, and grow as an individual.

Study abroad at DIS is unique. We will help you meet your aspirations by offering you: >> FREEDOM OF ACADEMIC CHOICE Choose a core course from among 23 academic programs and pick from over 200 upper-level elective courses.

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

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

>> A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE DANES Whether you choose to live in a homestay, take a practicum course in which you will engage with the local community, join the DIS Buddy Network, take a Danish Language and Culture course, volunteer at Studenterhuset (Copenhagen’s student union), or meet your visiting family for a Danish smørrebrød lunch; DIS approaches your immersion here as a holistic academic and social experience. Our goal is to help you find your own individual way to depart your semester having built strong Danish friendships and connections.

The emp emphasis phasis which h DIS placed on experiential learning, with the study eld studies tours and an nd fi field studiie especially, was unlike anything I had experienced before and and truly one e of the most academically rewarding aspects of my ssemester. eme em este er. major To o be to ttold ld of a ma ajo j r event or critical location in history is one thing, but stand that very to s tan nd on tha hat v ha e spot where history was made and experience it firsthand goes above and beyond….

- Christian Degenhardt, Siena College

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DIS is big enough to offer you the courses you are looking for abroad, while keeping the average class size intimate with 21 students. With six diverse housing options, you have the flexibility to choose a living arrangement that will be the best fit for you.

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

>> ACADEMIC CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES Challenge yourself to raise questions, follow up on connections you make, examine issues from different perspectives, explore new mindsets, and reflect on your own values and identity through new experiences and discussions. Create your own unique experience by building cross-cultural competencies.

What Do DIS Alumni Say? 98% said that the emphasis on experiential learning at DIS was an especially valuable dimension of their college learning experience

96% see the world from a more global perspective 95% gained better insight into themselves 91% discovered new insights related to their major

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

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THIS IS DIS

>> FOCUS ON YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL

Copenhagen As Your Home DIS is located in the very heart of medieval Copenhagen. On your way to class, you will navigate through a network of narrow walking streets, and after class you’ll explore squares packed with outdoor cafes, canals lined with brightly painted buildings, castles surrounded by flowering public gardens, and twisting spires dotting the skyline.

Copenhagen is a city where the old meets the new and is a world leader in urban design. If you choose to bike to class, you’ll be joining the 50% of Copenhageners who commute using the city’s well-planned bike lanes. You’ll find hidden corners of the city designed for community use, from skating parks to harbor baths. And you’ll be on the forefront of witnessing the ‘New Nordic’ wave that is reinventing the aesthetics of design, architecture, and food.

Being able to say that I’ve studied sustainable development in one of the most forward-thinking cities in the world is incredible.

The sights I visited during field studies, such as the waste incineration plant or the green roof tops in Copenhagen, helped me form my idea of what can be changed.

My exposure to these and other sights have made me feel more confident in myself and my academics.

- Clare Gaffey, University at Albany, SUNY

Studyin Studying ng a abroad broad ha has as given me two main veins of experience and education...Copenhagen is a city so unimaginably different from educati ion....Copenh h grew my small Connecticut town. My Living & Learning where I gre ew up in m Community right down the street from Christian IV’s Rundetårn and I run Comm mmunity y is rig ight ig ht d past Castle p pa st Rosenberg Rosenb be C berg be ast every day, tripping on cobblestones as I go. to say I’m literally surrounded by history and It’ss not ott an exaggeration exag ggera ra culture.

It’s fascinating to learn about through my Danish Language lt t’ been b f and Culture class, the DIS Buddy Network, and my Arts & Culture Living & Learning Community… they have pushed me to explore further and inspired me to take advantage of the opportunities around me.

- Jessie Lunde, Colby College

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What makes Copenhagen a great place to study abroad?

THIS IS DIS

>> Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark with a population of 1.9 million people and is rich in resources for DIS field studies as the hub of politics, business, design, and research sectors in Denmark >> Most Danes

comfortably speak English

>> The Danes are the happiest people United Nation’s World Happiness Report

in the world according to the

>> Copenhagen is ranked the number 1 city in the world to live

by Monocle Magazine with key criteria being safety, tolerance, and lifestyle >> Copenhagen aims to be carbon-neutral kilometers (242 miles) of bike lanes

in

by 2025, and has over 390

>> The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, studied abroad three times and speaks six languages. The Danish monarchy is over 1,000 years

old, dating back to the Viking era

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

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A Day in the Life Video Series

Watch Elon University student, Julia Denick, throughout a fall day in her life in Copenhagen. Julia studied at DIS in the International Business program.

Watch Yale University, Jonathon O’Leary, throughout a spring day in his life in Copenhagen. Jonathan studied at DIS in the European Politics program.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

From laughing over cultural differences like how to hold silverware to enjoying one-on-one time with her host siblings, Julia made the most of each day with her homestay!

From representing Sweden in his European Politics simulation game, to debating equality in Scandinavia with his faculty member - a professional in the field - Jonathon experienced the burning issues of Europe hands-on!

EXPLORING THE DIS NEIGHBORHOOD Between classes, Julia explored the neighborhood around DIS, winding up at the local farmers’ market for lunch with a friend.

EXPLORING COPENHAGEN BY BIKE One of the best ways to explore Copenhagen like a local is to rent a bike for the semester to explore the 390 km of bike lanes throughout the city and commute to class.

INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS Julia’s classes gave her an opportunity to learn from key Danish professionals. With her course on urban livability taught by a consultant at Gehl Architects, and her international advertising class taught by a local CEO, her DIS faculty were fantastic resources for new knowledge and methods.

PRACTICING DANISH Taking the Danish Language and Culture course gave Jonathon an insight into the culture here, and the language aspect of the class is all about using what he learned in his day-to-day settings like ordering a coffee at the Black Diamond.

MEETING THE DANES Julia volunteered as a barista at Copenhagen’s student union Studenterhuset – a great way to meet Danish and international students from universities all over the city!

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CREATING PERSONAL CONNECTIONS Since Jonathon lived in a DIS Residential Community, he signed up for the Visiting Family Program to make close ties to Danes – from conversations over home cooked meals to tennis matches, they enjoyed sharing their interests.

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Watch Hamilton College student, Jacob Wagner, in this video following him through his fall semester at DIS in the Medical Practice & Policy program.

THIS IS DIS

A Semester in the Life Video Series

Watch Grinnell College student, Briona Butler, in this video following her through her spring semester at DIS in the European Humanities program.

MAKING COPENHAGEN HOME

FINDING A COMMUNITY IN COPENHAGEN

Jacob lived with a homestay that quickly introduced him to Danish traditions. His home was in the suburbs of Copenhagen, and he commuted daily by train into the old city of Copenhagen, where DIS is centrally located.

Studying abroad is all about challenging yourself to make new connections and take advantage of your different surroundings – Briona mingled with the locals in the music scene, attended D.I.S. Club meetings, and met up with friends for potlucks.

HANDS-ON ACADEMICS

MEETING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD

On Wednesdays, Jacob’s courses included field studies that took him out of the classroom and into the rich resources of Copenhagen to meet with local experts and put theory into practice.

From meeting publishing authors on her study tours and field studies with her core course, to meeting Danish fashion designers in their studios and historians while sailing in a reconstructed Viking boat – Briona’s classes introduced her to experts in the many fields she was studying in her courses.

EUROPE AS THE CLASSROOM Jacob’s core course took him to visit hospitals and clinics, both in Western Denmark and Copenhagen during Core Course Week, and Berlin and Poznan on his week-long study tour.

EXPLORING EUROPE THROUGH A FOCUSED LENS Briona took the 1-credit elective course and Optional Study Tour Impressionism in Paris, traveling with her faculty member to take in Paris through the lens of the great impressionists.

LIVING LIKE A LOCAL From meeting friends for a mug of hot gløgg at the Christmas market to casting a line at his host brother’s favorite fishing spot, Jacob built strong connections with the Danes!

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ACTING AS AN AMBASSADOR Briona volunteered to share her American perspectives with curious Danish high school students on topics they are studying related to America.

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With So Much Choice… Where Do You Begin?

Get Started!

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

Choose:

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A program core course with its two course-integrated study tours (p 14-59)

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Elective courses and Optional Study Tours (p 82-99 and p 62-63)

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Housing from our wide array of options (p 66-67)

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Ways to meet the Danes and engage with the local culture (p 68-69)

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DIScovery Trips that you can add over weekends and breaks (p 70-71)

Live Like a Local >> Over 65% of students take the Danish Language courses – make this elective the first you sign up for >> Choose to live in a >>

and Culture course and highlight it as one of their favorite

homestay and find a home away from home

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

>> Make meeting the Danes a priority and volunteer at Studenterhuset (the city’s student union), join a local sports team, request a visiting family, sign up for the Buddy Network, and more!

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Build Your Curriculum DIS Program Overview 12 Academic Programs

Architecture

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Biomedicine 16 Child Development & Diversity 18 Communication 20 Computer Science

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Environmental Science of the Arctic

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European Humanities

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European Politics

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Gender & Sexuality Studies

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Global Economics

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Graphic Design

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Interior Architecture

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International Business

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Justice & Human Rights

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Medical Practice & Policy

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Neuroscience 44 Prostitution & the Sex Trade

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Psychology 48 Public Health

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Sociology 52 Sustainability 54 Urban Design

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Urban Studies

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Danish Language and Culture Courses Optional Study Tours

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Academic Engagement with DIS Faculty

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DIS Program Overview Programs & Core Courses

How to Use This Chart • Your program is determined by your choice of one CORE COURSE • Your CORE COURSE includes one week-long study tour and one short study tour • When there are multiple study tour options for a core course, you will be able to request a first preference location

Short Study Tours

Week-Long Study Tours

Architecture Design Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Architecture Foundations Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Western Denmark

Edinburgh (Fall) or London (Spring)

Adolescence in Northern Europe

Western Denmark

Poland

Child DEVELopment in sCandinavia

Western Denmark

Finland

Children in a Multicultural Context

Western Denmark

Turkey

Cross-Cultural Communication

Southern Sweden

Belfast

New Media AND Changing Communities

Southern Sweden

Dublin

Strategic Communication

Western Denmark

London

Western Denmark

Germany

Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study

Eastern Denmark

Iceland

Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study

Eastern Denmark

Greenland

A Sense of Place in European Literature

Western Denmark

St. Petersburg

Competing Narratives: Modern European History

Northern Germany-Western Denmark

Berlin-Warsaw

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema

Western Denmark

Prague

Religious Mythos AND Philosophical Logos

Northern Germany-Western Denmark

Athens

TERRORISM and counter-terrorism from a european perspective

Northern Germany

London-Oslo

THE European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival

Northern Germany-Southern Denmark

Brussels-The Hague

Southern Sweden

Berlin

Western Denmark

Brussels-Paris or Moscow

ARCHITECTURE

p. 14

BIOMEDICINE p. 16 Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development

CHILD Development & DiVERSITY p. 18

Communication p. 20

Computer Science

p. 22

Game Development: Programming and Practice

ENVIRONMENTal Science Of The Arctic p. 24

European Humanities p. 26

European Politics p. 28

Gender & Sexuality Studies p. 30 LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, And Spaces

Global Economics p. 32 Globalization and European Economies

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Short Study Tours

Week-Long Study Tours

GRAPHIC Design Studio

Western Denmark

Netherlands

Graphic Design Foundations Studio

Western Denmark

Netherlands

Interior Architecture Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Business Entrepreneurship Project

Southern Sweden

Dublin

European Business Strategy: Case Studies

Western Denmark

Berlin-Prague or London or Riga

Western Denmark

Kosovo (Fall) or Bosnia (Spring)

Western Denmark

Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or Stockholm-Tallinn

Southern Sweden or Western Denmark

Munich

Southern Sweden

Amsterdam

Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness

Western Denmark

Amsterdam-Nijmegen

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Western Denmark

Berlin

European Clinical Psychology

Western Denmark

Brussels (Fall) or Vienna (Fall & Spring)

Positive Psychology

Western Denmark

Budapest or London or Milan or Prague

Western Denmark

Helsinki-Riga or Helsinki-Tallinn

Cultural Diversity and Social Capital

Southern Sweden

Turkey

Sociology of Migration

Western Denmark

Spain

Southern Sweden or Western Denmark

Germany or Norway or Sweden

Urban Design Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Urban Design Foundations Studio

Western Denmark

Austria-Switzerland or Finland-Sweden

Northern Germany

Budapest-Vienna

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Programs & Core Courses

GRAPHIC DESIGN p. 34

Interior ARCHITECTURE P. 36

International Business P. 38

Justice & Human Rights P. 40 Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict

Medical Practice & Policy P. 42 Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach

NeuroScience P. 44 Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain

Prostitution & The Sex Trade P. 46 Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

Psychology P. 48

Public Health P. 50 Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe

Sociology P. 52

Sustainability P. 54 Sustainable Development in northern europe

Urban Design P. 56

Urban Studies P. 58 The European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter

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Architecture Gain knowledge of the Scandinavian approach to architecture in the 21st century, combining a strong tradition with the contemporary energy of the new wave architects. >> Program Highlights • Enhance your design skills and methods through project-based studio work on

real sites and concrete challenges in Copenhagen • Small studios of approximately 12 students create a close mentorship by DIS

faculty and your network of peers • Engage in a cross-disciplinary context on both study tours and in studio presentations with Danish architects and your peers

>> Student Profile The two tracks of this program ensure it is right for you if you are from a professional school of architecture or design, or if you come from a liberal arts background. You wish to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and invest time outside of studio hours developing projects individually and in teams.

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Emily Terzic Miami University of Ohio DIS Student Blogger

I’ve just returned from my Architecture week-long study tour to Switzerland and Austria, and boy, am I wired. I’m still in an architectural awe of the iconic and famous buildings I’ve been exposed to over the past couple of days.

A number of buildings were designed by Peter Zumthor, and other featured architects on the trip were Le Corbusier, Renzo Piano, Herzog & de Meuron, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, and more!

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Course Title

Architecture Design Studio

Architecture Foundations Studio

Course Objectives

You will be instructed in a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures in studio. Your assignments will focus on design from the context of Danish and Scandinavian building culture, and you will develop your design process and presentation skills from concept to final crits.

This core course offers you an opportunity to develop design skills, giving you a foundation in spatial design - perfect if you think you would like to pursue a graduate degree in architecture.

Credits

6 Credits

6 Credits

Prerequisites

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

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Austria-Switzerland | Finland-Sweden This tour will broaden your understanding of how design shapes human experience through the manipulation of light, material, spatial proportion and sequence, and integration of landscape and architecture by visiting innovative sites across Europe. You will sketch and reflect on your experiences individually and as a group. Before the tour, you will work with an interdisciplinary group to prepare an in-depth analysis of one of the sites you will be visiting, and then lead your classmates once on site.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on an interdisciplinary three-day study tour visiting sites and cities to broaden your understanding of the social and physical context of Danish architecture and design.

Note: Full-year students travel to Berlin for Core Course Week during their spring semester.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to architecture: 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture Architecture and Design Internship Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design

Why Study Architecture in Denmark ?

Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop

Copenhagen has, yet again, become a hothouse of architectural ideas.

The rich tradition of early modernism and post WWII welfare architecture has been supplemented with the contemporary playfulness of the ‘New Nordic’ wave of young architects.

Henning Thomsen DIS Architecture Program DIRECTOR

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Innovation Through Design Thinking Integrated Sustainability New Nordic Design Scandinavian Interior Architecture Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable by Design Urban Design Journal

Watch a DIS architecture student project video

Visual Journal Watercolor Painting

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Core Courses (Choice)

Biomedicine Delve into biotechnology-based methods for disease treatment and the dynamics of drug discovery and development, and build your perspective on the relationship between academia and the biotech industry. >> PrOGRAM Highlights • Gain insight into world-leading biotechnology research, development, and

academia on faculty-led study tours • Get hands-on experience through the Science & Communication Project by interviewing and researching a Scandinavian biomedical company about their products and labs • Learn about the biology behind new-generation biopharmaceuticals from leaders in field studies to companies and research institutions

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

Caroline Meade DUKE UNIVERSITY DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

The Biomedicine program taught me the basics of research methods integral to the drug development process in the classroom, while also exposing me to real biotech research happening in Europe outside of the classroom.

Through field study visits involving direct interaction with researchers at academic institutions and private biotech companies both in Denmark and Edinburgh, I learned about the different career paths available in the industry and got handson practice in understanding and evaluating cutting edge research in drug discovery. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development

Course Objectives

You will explore biotech opportunities and challenges within medicine, including side effects, antibodies, vaccines, stem cells, and the impact of genomics on drug discovery. The course will present you with case studies that highlight the Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech research community.

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Edinburgh (Fall) | London (Spring) This tour provides you with insight into the British biotechnology research and industry, at the forefront of research and development.

You will gain a greater understanding of drug development and research methods through visits to research institutions, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and innovation centers.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to gain insight into the field in Denmark by meeting world-renowned biomedical researchers and biotechnology venture capitalists, as well as visiting a start-up biomedical company.

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Core Course

Advances in Diabetes Look Out for This Elective!

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing global diseases, and Denmark is home to Novo Nordisk – the world’s biggest producer of insulin. What better place to gain insight into the disease through studying advances in diabetic research, technologies, and treatments? Take the innovative elective course Diabetes: Disgnosis and Disease.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to biomedicine: Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis Complexity of Cancer Diabetes: Disgnosis and Disease Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project Immunology Medical Ethics Medical Exploration of HIV /AIDS Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior Neurological Disorders and Diseases Neuroscience of Fear Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment Science Research Practicum

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Child Development & Diversity Enrich and develop your critical thinking skills through investigating and reflecting on current issues in child development and education. >> Program Highlights • Delve into a cross-cultural approach to childhood and adolescence and reflect on the

unique Nordic pedagogy of ‘the good childhood’ • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to explore cross-cultural European educational methods by visiting practitioners,

researchers, and childcare and youth institutions • Develop interpersonal competencies in your practicum by engaging actively with a Danish childcare institution, public school, or a high school

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

Lorraine Magee American University DIS Student Blogger

My class was excited to visit an outdoor kindergarten! The idea of exploring nature is central to Danish philosophies of education. The children were between three and six….

They walked around in the trees, played with goats that they care for, and more. We spoke with the pedagogues about their ideas surrounding education….I learned so much by experiencing philosophies and education techniques first hand. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Adolescence in Northern Europe, plus Practicum

Child Development in Scandinavia, plus Practicum

Children in a Multicultural Context, plus Practicum

Course Objectives

You will explore adolescence by analyzing teen lifestyle, family dynamics, and social services for youth through European perspectives and examine positive youth development in the Danish context.

You will examine contemporary issues in child development such as free play, brainbased learning, resilience, scaffolding, and transitional processes. Comparative Scandinavian approaches to working with children and families will be analyzed.

You will investigate the different perspectives of multiculturalism, social policy, ethnicity, and education through Danish pedagogical practice and innovative ways of working with culture and children.

Credits

6 Credits (3-Credit core course, plus 3-Credit practicum)

6 Credits (3-Credit core course, plus 3-Credit practicum)

6 Credits (3-Credit core course, plus 3-Credit practicum)

Week-Long Study Tour

Poland Explore Warsaw within the context of youth and adolescent issues. The cultural and social development in Poland sets a stark contrast to the issues faced in Denmark, allowing you to further analyze cross-cultural perspectives in Northern Europe.

Finland With its long tradition of high student achievement, Finland is at the international forefront in pedagogical approaches. You will compare the Finnish and Danish educational systems, seeking pedagogical tools that make a difference between low achievement, low social equality, and social policies.

Turkey Experience Turkish childcare, educational sociology, and prevalent inclusive practices that link to global, social, and political developments on ethnicity and national childcare strategies.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour that will introduce you to the various elements of Danish pedagogy and educational philosophy, helping you develop the skills to compare these experiences in both your core course and practicum so that you will be able to identify which approaches are unique to this small country and what concepts can be more universally adapted.

Corequisite Practicums

You will enroll in the relevant practicum for your chosen core course. The practicum will give you hands-on experience to supplement your classroom learning.

Additional Recommendation

Take the 3-credit elective Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students.

Course Title

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to child development: Danish Language and Culture for Child Development & Diversity Students Developmental Disorders European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter Families Without Borders : From Adoptions to Transnational Desires Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective Sociology of the Family Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe

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Core Course (Choice)

Communication Place youself right in the middle of the European communication landscape to develop your cross-cultural communication skills, hone your critical media literacy, or gain an understanding of new media trends and public relation dilemmas in Europe. >> Program Highlights • Travel in Europe on study tour with your classmates and DIS faculty to explore

current media and communication trends and challenges • Challenge yourself in discussions with people from other cultural and communicative backgrounds and with leading experts from Danish media, business, and

government during guest lectures and field studies • Collaborate with Danes and fellow students in the production of video projects,

communication campaigns, photo essays, and other media projects

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

Karla Cooke Bates College DIS Student Blogger

Classes are not just theory, they’re practice – real, tangible, get-your-feet-wet practice. Everything is designed to get us out of our comfort zones and put us smack in the middle of our respective fields.

Our study tour in London definitely proved to be an unexpected but highly appreciated look at what working in communications is actually like. I feel calmer about my future having talked to so many successful professionals who were in my shoes just a little while ago! >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Cross-Cultural Communication

New Media and Changing Communities

Strategic Communication

Course Objectives

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

New media changes our communities.

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

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Belfast Northern Ireland has long been a site of cultural and regional conflict. On this study tour you will explore verbal and non-verbal communication in a politically sensitive area. You will visit the BBC and meet scholars and students to discuss efforts to overcome cross-cultural differences.

Dublin With a concentration of information specialists and generous tax laws, Dublin is known as as Europe’s internet capital.

Visits to companies like Facebook and Google allow you to see how the media interacts locally and creates communities with no geographical boundaries.

London As the media and financial capital of Europe, London offers unique opportunities to study communication, PR, and mass media. You will meet with leading companies and experts in the field of communication.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a threeday study tour that will allow you to view different communication perspectives and methods in neighboring Scandinavian countries.

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a threeday study tour where you interact and collaborate with Swedish communities that use new media in innovative ways.

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a threeday study tour that will introduce you to Danish public relations and media institutions.

Course Title

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to communication: Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Designing Communication Campaigns Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture

Look Out for This Elective!

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

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Computer Science Use your computer science skills to understand the different components and thought processes that are considered when developing a game. >> PrOGRAM Highlights • Explore the phases of game development and create a preliminary game

product in a semester group project to understand the translation of computer science into the visualization of game creation • Gain comprehensive insight into the past, present, and future of the gaming

industry through faculty-led study tours in Denmark and Germany • Meet with experts in the gaming field on field studies in Copenhagen

>> Student Profile This program is right for you if you study computer science and wish to use your skills in software design and development with a focus in learning about game design and programming.

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Why Denmark?

Denmark is home to a thriving game industry. Small in size and innovative in nature, Denmark has many strengths in the programming industry – from initiatives for teamwork and idea sharing between Danish universities and local companies, to hosting the annual Nordic Game Jam – the largest of its kind in the world.

Add to that a strong creative tradition of Nordic storytelling rooted in the fairytales of Hans Christian Anderson to the murder mysteries of Stieg Larsson.

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Core Course Game Development: Programming and Practice, plus Lab

Course Title Course Objectives

This course will focus on the phases of game development with emphasis on pre-production and production with a group lab project in which you will create a game. In lectures and lab exercises, you will discuss and practice programming techniques and the benefits and challenges of using different languages such as Python, C++, C#, and Java.

Credits

6 Credits (3-Credit core course, plus 3-Credit lab)

Prerequisites

One year of computer science and a semester of calculus at the university level. Must have experience with algorithms, operating system design, and programming languages.

Week-Long Study Tour

Germany This tour provides you a greater understanding of the game industry in a computer science context. You will gain an international view of game development and the programmer’s role in the creation of a game. By meeting professionals within the field you will be exposed to how a concept turns into a product.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to gain insight into the field of game design by meeting various professionals in both educational and industry settings. You will have the opportunity to discuss and understand the challenges of the field and hear the experiences of developers in the Danish game industry.

Corequisite Lab

You will also enroll in Game Development Lab, giving you hands-on experience to supplement your core course.

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In the Artificial Intelligence elective course, you will study how human reasoning and behavior can be imitated, and potentially surpassed, by computer systems.

This course will discuss the elements of artificial intelligence used in robots, simulations, and computer games.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to computer science: Artificial Intelligence Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Digital Media in Marketing Project Dynamic Project Leadership Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology Virtual Worlds and Social Media

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Environmental Science of the Arctic Explore climate change theory and other environmental issues through the lens of climate history in the Arctic. >> Program Highlights • Learn from leading researchers in climate change theory and specialists at the world-renowned Center for Ice & Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute

Sarah Cooley UNC Chapel Hill DIS Student Blogger

Greenland was incredible, unique, indescribable, fascinating... and the most interesting place I’ve ever been...

• Join your DIS faculty on a course-integrated study tour to either the glaciers of

Iceland or the ice sheet of Greenland • During Core Course Week, you will participate in studies in the field at some of

Denmark’s most unique geological locations • Use Copenhagen as your classroom through field studies to local institutions to discuss topics in geology, climate research, and the environment

Student Profile This program is right for you if you study biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, or geology. You should be interested in the hard science behind

It’s impossible to separate the incredible scenery from climate change, from culture, from policy, from anything. It was that realization that was the most powerful part of my experience.

I find ice beautiful and inspiring, but it is ice’s impact on the Arctic and the world that makes it so fascinating to study.

climate change, combining field work with research in class. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

Kath. Branthoover elon university spring 2010 “I really enjoyed all the study tours that I experienced through the International Business program. It definitely gave me a better idea of how a variety of businesses function. Additionally, it was interesting to see some of the principles that I am learning in class being applied in the business world today.”

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Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study

Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study

Course Objectives

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

Journey to the present through periods when the climate was strikingly different from today and examine the mechanisms and feedbacks governing the climate system. With Iceland as a case study, you will gain a thorough understanding of general climate mechanisms, with a focus on how civilizations have interacted with climate processes.

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Iceland This study tour focuses on climate change and its implications since approximately 1,000 AD when humans arrived in Iceland.

You will analyze the impacts of volcanic and glacial activity on the landscapes and civilization, as well as explore how geothermal energy can be harnessed to provide a fossil-free energy supply.

Greenland Travel to Greenland and explore its role as a rich historical climate change case study, and as a place particularly sensitive and vulnerable to the effects of modern climatic changes. We will have a close encounter with the 100,000 year old ice sheet, view magnificent wildlife and local ecosystems, and meet locals to discuss climate change.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Eastern Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will go on a three-day study tour to Odsherred. The area is famous for its unique landscape shaped by glaciers during the last ice age in Denmark.

Copenhagen and Eastern Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will go on a three-day study tour to the Cliffs of Stevns and Møn and learn to read the visible record of past climate change, known as the K-T boundary between the Cretaceous and the Paleogene periods.

Course Title

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to environmental science: Arctic Glaciology Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Biology of Marine Mammals (plus optional lab)

Go Exploring on an Arctic Optional Study Tour If heading to Iceland or Greenland on study tour isn’t enough for you, add another opportunity to explore the Arctic by dogsled and snowshoes! The History of Polar Discovery Optional Study Tour, offered in the spring semester, takes you to the island of Svalbard, situated at 78 degrees north the last stop before the North Pole.

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European Humanities Four different core courses explore European art, film, history, literature, philosophy, or religious studies in the iconic settings that define the Western tradition. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your fellow students and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours in the footsteps of the great European intellectuals • Explore the European trends and discussions currently happening within humanities • Gain a deeper understanding of the material discussed in class on field studies such as gallery visits, artist talks, poetry nights, and meetings with European

contemporary authors and film directors

Student Profile This program is right for you if you study any discipline within humanities, with particular interest in art, film, history, literature, philosophy, or religious studies, and are interested

Taylor Rondesvedt Wellesley College DIS Student Blogger

First day on study tour, we walked from east to west Berlin and saw the former headquarters of Hitler Youth, the East Berlin TV tower, statues of Stalin, the partially reconstructed palace on Museum Island, and a small but powerful monument outside the university library....

in the European tradition within your major.

It signifies the 1933 Opernplatz book burnings that took place on that spot. Standing directly on top of this empty ‘library’ I really got my first sense of the complicated history that surrounded us. It was fascinating to finally put the events and places I’d read so much about into some sort of context. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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A Sense of Place in European Literature

Competing Narratives: Modern European History

Course Objectives

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

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

St. Petersburg

Berlin-Warsaw Berlin and Warsaw epitomize the trajectory of modern-day Europe: from the ambiguities and pitfalls of nationalism; through the catastrophic destruction and genocidal violence of WWII; to the rebuilding of the continent as a diverse, yet unified entity. Today, the revitalized capitals bridge ‘East’ and ‘West’, as a perfect gateway to explore the fascinating complexities of their nations’ past and present.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to meet with contemporary Danish authors and explore how both the urban environment and the simplicity of rural life can be sources of literary inspiration.

Copenhagen and Northern Germany-Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour focusing on Denmark and its neighbors, deconstruct myths, and how these historical interpretations have shaped Danish memory and identity.

Course Title

Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema

Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos

Course Objectives

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

We explore the function of myth and the emergence of the rational philosophical mind. We begin with the great poets, philosophers, and prophets of Ancient Greece, including Homer, Sophocles, and Plato - and conclude with works from the modern Continental thinkers: Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Prague Prague’s Gothic cityscape is an established home for leading artists, film directors, and intellectuals. Learn how events of history and shifting ideologies continue to shape artistic expression on visits to exhibitions and to the Academy of Performing Arts.

Athens The birthplace of Western rational thought, Athens, will be your classroom as you explore the transition from mythological to rational thinking and visit the sites named in Homer’s epics, the theatres of the Athenian dramatists, and the schools of early Greek philosophy.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to delve into the tradition of Nordic visual arts by visiting some of Denmark’s great museums and film institutes.

Copenhagen and Northern Germany-Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to build your understanding of the influence of Greek thought on the tradition of continental thinking in Denmark and Germany.

Explore major writers and key themes of European literature and follow the footsteps of world-famous authors like Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Gogol in the city of St. Petersburg. Meet contemporary Russian authors and discuss the role of literature in Russia today.

Related Electives

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to humanities: 20th Century European History

Kierkegaard’s Authorship

Art in the Making

Making of the Modern Self

Birth of the Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg

Music Performance and Composition (Instrument, Piano, or Voice)

Creative Travel Writing

Nordic Mythology

Garden Art in European Culture

Religion in Crisis: 19th Century European Thought

Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The History of European Film

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European Politics Delve into the current burning issues of European politics.

Explore terrorism and counter-terrorism through European cases; or examine the political fabric of the European Union, including historical development, governing institutions, political processes, and major policies and approaches to the present crisis. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to delve into the political issues and meet with experts of the region • Combine theory with practice in hands-on group simulation games and

presentations • Go beyond the classroom on field studies in Copenhagen that explore

governmental systems behind the scenes

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

JonAthon O’Leary Yale University DIS Student Blogger

As a class, we spent hours talking and learning about different theories of governance, policy making, and international relations.

At the end of the semester, we brought it all together in a simulation game, where we actually put those theories to the test. For two hours, we weren’t students in a class on European Politics - we were policymakers debating the most contentious yet important challenges facing our planet.

The simulation game was surreal as it allowed us to step outside of ourselves and enter the difficult, fickle, and multifaceted world of political negotiations. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective

The European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival

Course Objectives

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

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

N/A

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

Week-Long Study Tour

London-Oslo This study tour will start in Oslo by examining right-wing terrorism and seeing how the Norwegian responses to Anders Behring Breivik’s attack varied entirely to how Americans reacted to 9/11. In London, our focus will be the 7/7/2005 attacks. We will visit sites of the attacks, as well as talk to academics, authorities, and politicians who have been involved in dealing with the attacks, along with looking at the consequences such attacks have on our liberal democracies.

Brussels-The Hague Experience first hand the political institutions that you learn about in class. You will interview EU politicians in person one day and lobbyists the next, before reporting back to your class on your findings, and using this knowledge for a simulation game back in Denmark. Past tours included visits to EU Parliament, EU Commission, the EU Council, NATO, and the U.S. Mission to the EU.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Northern Germany Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour. In Hamburg you will look at the German left-wing terror organization ‘The Red Army Faction’, as well as the case of Mohamed Atta, one of the hijackers and main figures behind the 9/11 attacks, who was living in Hamburg.

Copenhagen and Northern Germany-Southern Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen with guest lecturers and field studies, you will travel on a three-day study tour to the Danish-German border region with troubled history to discuss with locals on both sides of the border how the EU has been breaking down borders.

Course Title

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to political science: Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Danish Politics and Society

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Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War Environmental Policy in Practice Equality in Scandinavia

Various developed and developing nations have expressed interest in arctic resources.

The elective course Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics will focus on the current international conflicts arising in Arctic regions as the value of their natural resources becomes apparent.

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Gender & Sexuality Studies Explore core topics within gender and sexuality studies in the context of Scandinavia and Europe, well-known for gender equality, queer activism, and liberal policies. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on a core course study tour to flamboyant Berlin, queer capital of Europe, to explore LGBTQ spaces,

histories, and activism • Field studies and panels with Danes give you an intimate look into European gender and sexuality and invite you to reflect on your own norms and values • A Gender Bender Workshop with the local drag community to reflect on the use of

clothing, body language, and gestures to code and decode your own and others’ genders and sexualities

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

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Helle Thorning-Schmidt, pictured above addressing DIS students, became Denmark’s first female Prime Minister in 2011 - but was not the first woman to hold the reins of power in Denmark. Scandinavian women have a reputation of being strong and independent. By enrolling in the elective course Women and Leadership you will examine the historical and sociological foundation for Scandinavia’s high representation of women in positions of power.

Scandinavian men are frequently stereotyped as effeminate metrosexuals who are not threatened in their masculinity when they clean, cook, and care for their children. The elective course Masculinities in Scandinavia explores masculinities in relation to sexuality, race, and social class.

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Core Course LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces

Course Title Course Objectives

This course explores the circumstances and consequences of the history of the LGBTQ movements in Scandinavia and Europe and the cultural, social, political, and activist aspects of LGBTQ life in modern Scandinavian societies. You look critically at the evolution and epistemology of queer theory and develop a vocabulary that deconstructs notions of normality in all its forms, but with a focus on gendered and sexual norms.

Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Berlin You will explore contemporary queer spaces and visit historic sites in the LGBTQ communities’ fights for social justice and equal rights in the former East and West Berlin. Through talks with artists, scholars, editors, and activists, you will gain a comparative understanding of how sexual and gender identities develop in response to historic events, and be able to critically reflect on the theoretical texts you’ve read in class.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to ethnically diverse Gothenburg to explore how differently queer communities have developed in two Scandinavian countries.

Peter Shapiro Dickinson College DIS Student Blogger

Denmark was the first country to make same-sex civil unions legal, so conversations on gender and sexuality are very different from those I hear in the U.S. Our study tour to Berlin fit perfectly into our class and conversations, as we learned about the history of Berlin’s LGBTQ community, talked to activists, and then compared Berlin to Copenhagen. With knowledge of the U.S., Denmark, and Berlin, I have added context and depth to my understanding of how different cultures understand gender and sexuality. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to gender and sexuality studies: Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity Equality in Scandinavia Families Without Borders: From Adoption to Transnational Desires Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Gender Perspectives on Human Rights History of Sexuality in Europe Human Trafficking in a Global Context Masculinities in Scandinavia Pornography in Scandinavia Sociology of the Family Women and Leadership

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Global Economics Examine the impact of globalization on European integration, comparative advantage, and international competitiveness by using the theories of international trade, capital markets, and economic development. >> Program Highlights • Travel on course-integrated study tours that give you first-hand insight into the larger economic landscape of Europe from EU integration to transition

economies

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

• Benefit from Denmark as your case study in globalization, where you and your classmates will take a comparative look at how Denmark’s small, open economy differs from that of the U.S. • Explore Copenhagen through a hands-on academic lens on field studies, taking you behind the scenes on visits to local institutions such as think tanks, consulting

firms, banks, and labor unions

Student Profile This program is right for you if your major is economics, finance, or international relations.

You want a European perspective on how globalization, driven by economic growth, changes the market faster than national and international policies.

Geoffrey Geppert Haverford College Fall 2013 winning team

The trading competition was an exciting and engaging part of the course. The event helped me gain practical knowledge about trading foreign exchange in a high pressure environment. It also provided the opportunity to network with international students and reputable professionals working in international companies.

Because of the event, I had the chance to interview with the CEO of a London-based foreign exchange service company the day following the competition.

Kath. Branthoover elon university spring 2010 “I really enjoyed all the study tours that I experienced through the International Business program. It definitely gave me a better idea of how a variety of businesses function. Additionally, it was interesting to see some of the principles that I am learning in class being applied in the business world today.”

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Course Title

Globalization and European Economies

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

Introductory courses in macro- and microeconomics, plus intermediate or advanced macroeconomics at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Brussels-Paris | Moscow Gain first-hand insight into economic theories in practice and engage in dialogue with decision makers and strategists. This core course has two tracks based around the study tour theme-integrated location: • Brussels-Paris: Focus on the euro crisis, gaining first-hand insight through dialogue with decision makers and strategists in international government institutions, economic organizations, think tanks, and economic policy and foreign aid institutions within the EU • Moscow: Gain a new perspective on one of the world’s leading economies by focusing on transition economies through the Russian lens. You will access unique first-hand perspectives through visits to Russian authorities, organizations, EU institutions, and research institutions

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen focused on core course academics, you will travel on a three-day study tour to visit and compare predominant Danish industries, analyzing how they stay competitive and keep a global presence in international markets.

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Helena Chiles Villanova University DIS Student Blogger

Our study tour to Moscow exceeded my expectations by miles. We visited places like the Delegation of the European Union to Russia, the Royal Danish Embassy, and the Carnegie Moscow Centre, to examine the economic relationship between Russia and the EU and Russia’s own economic growth policies. It was so interesting because with the recent conflicts between Russia and the Ukraine, Moscow was the center of global attention. I learned so much about the political climate in Russia and how Russians view their government.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to global economics: Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Corporate Finance: European Case Studies Development Economics Economics of Crime Environmental Economics Financial and Business Ethics Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe International Financial Management International Mergers and Acquisitions Urban Economics

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Graphic Design Graphics shape the built environment and play an integral role for our experience of cities, buildings, and objects.

You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the holistic Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design. >> Program Highlights • Take in Scandinavian and European design aesthetics on faculty-led study tours • Small studios of approximately 12 students create a close mentorship by DIS faculty and your network of peers • Gain hands-on experience by producing visual identity projects from initial analysis to final presentation, including elements such as identity design, wayfinding, and pictograms that will be critiqued by Danish designers and your peers in a cross-disciplinary context

Student Profile The two tracks of this program ensure it is right for you if you are from a professional school of architecture or design, or if you come from a liberal arts background. You wish to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and to invest time outside of studio hours developing projects.

Henning Thomsen DIS Graphic Design Program DIRECTOR

We see graphic design as an integral part of the built environment – it shapes our understanding of the world, it helps us find our way, and it creates and solidifies identities.

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Graphic Design Studio

Graphic Design Foundations Studio

Course Objectives

In this studio, you will develop your design skills through analysis of Northern European graphic case studies combined with design assignments in visual identity, branding, and signage within the built environment, as well as in the context of Danish design culture.

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

Credits

6 Credits

6 Credits

Prerequisites

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

Completion of a minimum of two graphic design/drawing studios at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite.

Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level. Basic knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite is beneficial as you will be working with these.

Week-Long Study Tour

Netherlands Broaden your understanding of how graphic design shapes human experience. You will examine graphic design in the built environment, studying cultural and commercial destinations in the Netherlands. You will identify cultural differences through the visual and graphic expression. Before going on tour, you will work in teams to prepare an in-depth analysis of one of the sites you will be visiting, and then lead your classmates once on site.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on an interdisciplinary three-day study tour visiting sites to broaden your understanding of the social and physical context of Danish architecture and design.

Note: Full-year students travel to Berlin for Core Course Week during their spring semester.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to graphic design: Art in the Making Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Danish Design Photojournalism Scandinavian Interior Architecture Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Urban Design Journal Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Virtual Worlds and Social Media Visual Journal Watercolor Painting Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography

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Interior Architecture Explore Danish Modernism and interior design traditions along with New Nordic ideas about interior architecture.

Enhance your design methods by approaching design problems from a contextual Scandinavian point of view. >> Program Highlights • Evolve a comprehensive and culturally based approach to designing

interiors in a setting where both tradition and innovation are valued • Small studios of approximately 12 students create a close mentorship by DIS faculty and your network of peers • Your projects will be critiqued by designers and interior architects and your peers in a cross-disciplinary context

Student Profile

Hannah Zalusky & Laura Lumadue Cornell University DIS Student Bloggers

We were about to go to the coolest sight yet – the Århus Crematorium Chapel. Our DIS faculty member, Courtney, was really enthusiastic about this place, and I now know why. It had the most beautiful, simple design. It was built very thoughtfully and with so much respect to the users.

The two tracks of this program ensures it is right for you if you are from a professional school of architecture or design, or if you come from a liberal arts background. You wish to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and to invest time outside of studio hours developing projects.

Designed by Henning Larsen, a world-famous Danish architect, the crematorium was an experience I won’t forget.

Light poured in through the gaps in the ceiling, bathing the concrete walls with meaningful shadows. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Interior Architecture Studio

Interior Architecture Foundations Studio

Course Objectives

You will develop your design skills through both 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. You will work in physical and digital media to construct spatial models and further your graphic and verbal communication skills.

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

Credits

6 Credits

6 Credits

Availability

Spring only

Spring only

Prerequisites

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

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

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Austria-Switzerland | Finland-Sweden This tour will broaden your understanding of how design shapes human experience through the manipulation of light, material, spatial proportion and sequence, and integration of landscape and architecture by visiting innovative sites across Europe.

You will sketch and reflect on your experiences individually and as a group. Before departing on tour, you will work with an interdisciplinary group to prepare an in-depth analysis of one of the sites you will be visiting, and then lead your classmates once on site.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on an interdisciplinary three-day study tour visiting cities and sites to broaden your understanding of the social and physical context of Danish architecture and interior design.

Note: Full-year students travel to Berlin for Core Course Week during their spring semester.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to interior architecture: Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design Danish Design Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture European Urban Design Theories Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop Innovation Through Design Thinking Integrated Sustainability Scandinavian Interior Architecture Sustainable by Design Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Urban Design Journal Visual Journal Watercolor Painting

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International Business Whether you dream of building your career in the corporate world or becoming an entrepreneur, expand your experience in analyzing how innovative European businesses operate. >> Program Highlights • Boost your resume by gaining impressive hands-on experience either consulting

with businesses and presenting solutions on real-life cases or building your own business idea and pitching it to professionals and investors • Travel with DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours meeting with leaders and

decision makers in key business clusters or start-ups and build their insights into your projects and practical assignments • Gain resources for your career through International Career Night and the International Career and Resource Building Workshop

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

Michael Abramson Macalester College DIS Student Blogger

The Business Entrepreneurship Project course was a great experience. Talking to actual entrepreneurs about their careers, the challenges they face trying to get a company off the ground, and what drives them to innovate has been fascinating.

Talking to serial entrepreneurs and professionals at accelerators helped me understand what they look for when investing resources in a team. On top of that, receiving feedback from them for our own business plan on study tour in Dublin and here in Copenhagen was incredibly helpful for us to progress and develop it further. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Business Entrepreneurship Project

European Business Strategy: Case Studies

Course Objectives

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

Through business visits, case studies, and lectures, you will come to understand the European business environment and how it differs from the U.S. You will learn how companies may be impacted by local business environments - a key skill in international business. A major element of the course is working with a business on a sponsored project and presenting a solution to the company at the end of the semester.

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

Courses in introductory macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Courses in introductory macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour

Dublin Get inspiration through meeting a number of successful startup companies and entrepreneurship communities and get firsthand experience in pitching your business idea to professional mentors and investors.

Preference of Berlin-Prague | London | Riga Gain first-hand knowledge on business strategies of companies through on-site meetings with managers. You will study the businesses visited to understand how local and European environments impact business.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Alongside a seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a short study tour analyzing how Denmark and Sweden differ in terms of policies and atmosphere. Meanwhile, you will gain an understanding of the challenges entrepreneurs face in the Nordic market.

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour where you will engage in dialogue with locally operating corporations to gain an understanding of business strategy, particularly to Danish regulations, market demands, and culture.

Course-Related Practicum

DIS recommends a 3-credit optional Business Entrepreneurship Practicum, giving you a hands-on experience with local entrepreneurs to supplement your core course.

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Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to international business: Victoria Mold Bucknell University DIS Student Blogger

My European Business Strategy: Case Studies class worked closely with Carlsberg this semester on a project that will help them adapt their brand and capture a wider customer base. This reallife situation allowed us to provide valuable advice to a leading company. And not only did it allow for an opportunity to network with professionals in an interesting field, but also provided the chance to learn about a company and an industry that I didn’t know much about. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Business Entrepreneurship Practicum Corporate Finance: European Case Studies Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture Digital Media in Marketing Project Financial and Business Ethics International Advertising in a European Context International Financial Management International Marketing and Branding International Mergers and Acquisitions Leadership Across Cultures

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Justice & Human Rights Enhance your knowledge of international law and human rights by analyzing the legal aspects and political context behind major modern conflicts and human rights violations in Europe. >> Program Highlights • Your core class faculty have first-hand experience from the recent international conflicts bringing a professional perspective to the classroom on how law affects

military planning and execution of operations

Blaire Hoffman Dickinson College DIS Student Blogger

government, human rights, pre-law, or global studies. The real world experience you will

Traveling to Kosovo on study tour really put our academic readings and classroom discussion into concrete perspective. Everyone you meet has been personally affected by the country’s struggles - so the wars, the violence, and destruction is not just something you read about in a book or see in a museum.

I saw firsthand the damage and rebuilding process, and talked to individuals who shared their personal stories.

gain in this course is highly valuable for students interested in applying to law school.

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• Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours where you will come face to face with current political tensions and issues of

national identity in the aftermath of recent conflict and civil war • B uild analytical skills focused around legal thinking and acquire tools to understand how legal methods can be applied in real-life examples using Danish and

international case studies

Student Profile The program is right for you if you study political science, international relations,

Kath. Branthoover elon university spring 2010 “I really enjoyed all the study tours that I experienced through the International Business program. It definitely gave me a better idea of how a variety of businesses function. Additionally, it was interesting to see some of the principles that I am learning in class being applied in the business world today.”

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Course Title

Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Kosovo (Fall) | Bosnia (Spring) Both tours are tailored to give you the tools to form your own opinions about human rights violations during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, international intervention, and the post-conflict rebuilding process. You will meet with opposition leaders, government officials, and local scholars that will broaden your perspectives on conflict and resolution first-hand, and interview a regional NGO.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour, introducing you to Danish military and naval capabilities and their involvement and position in crisis areas. You will meet military officers and visit local universities where you will engage in intercultural dialogues on human conflict and rights.

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Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to justice, human rights, and international law: Activism: Engagement and Resistance Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis Auschwitz: From Genocide to Memorial Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Equality in Scandinavia Gang Crime in Scandinavia Gender Perspectives on Human Rights

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

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Holocaust and Genocide Human Trafficking in a Global Context International Law from a European Perspective

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Medical Practice & Policy Gain unique pre-medical experience, such as clinical lab exercises, as well as insight into clinical practices and healthcare in Europe. >> Program Highlights • Learn from Danish medical doctors at Copenhagen University hospitals, and gain an insider view of the workings of hospitals and clinics, and the daily practice of physicians such as recording patient history and clinical cases • Perform physical examinations and procedures on medical phantoms, such as blood drawing, I.V. entry, and suturing • Compare and contrast healthcare and medical practice in newly

reformed countries versus welfare state systems by visiting hospitals,

Ally Flessel Bucknell University DIS Student Blogger

During our first clinical lab session at Copenhagen’s main hospital, Rigshospitalet, we learned how to use ultrasound to see the aorta, liver, kidney, heart, and bladder.

clinics, and research institutions on study tours in Denmark and cities in Western and Eastern Europe

Student Profile This program is right for you if you have a serious interest in medicine and science and are considering pursing a graduate degree in the health professions.

Our session was led by two Danish medical students, who brought us into an ultrasound training room with four exam tables and four ultrasounds, which we used to find the different structures inside one another. We could see a cross section of the aorta in the center of the body – and my favorite part was watching the heart pump and even seeing the four separate chambers. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Berlin-Poznan | Budapest-Vienna | StockholmTallinn The long study tour gives you an in-depth understanding of the nuances of medical practice, through visits to clinics and research institutions, in two distinct healthcare systems: one that is both wellestablished and internationally regarded, and one which is still in the process of developing.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour familiarizing yourself with the healthcare system across Denmark by visiting with general practitioners, hospital departments, and universities specializing in medical research.

Additional Course Specifics

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

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Core Course

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to medical practice and policy: Complexity of Cancer Diabetes: Diagnosis and Disease Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project Health Beyond Borders Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Immunology Medical Anthropology Medical Ethics Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS Neurological Disorders and Diseases Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Public Health Implications of Modern Lifestyles Science Research Practicum

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Neuroscience Explore the neurobiology and brain anatomy of psychiatric disorders, gain insight into their pharmacological treatment, and learn about cutting-edge clinical and labbased research based in prominent European research, pharmaceutical, and educational institutions. >> Program Highlights • Learn how to explain how psychoactive drugs affect the function of the

brain, such as the mechanisms believed to underlie the therapeutic and adverse effects of psychopharmacological drugs • Expand your understanding of, as well as of the connection between,

Why Neuroscience in Denmark ?

The region of Denmark and Southern Sweden is home to Medicon Valley - one of Europe’s leading life science clusters and a hub for research institutions and business centers.

Biopharmaceutical companies such as Lundbeck, specializing in psychiatric disorders are based here, which makes Copenhagen a perfect base from which to go on field studies and study tours with your DIS faculty and classmates.

psychopharmacological history, academic education and training, and both clinical and lab-based research • Gain exposure to various neuroscience careers through visits and lectures with leading figures working within prominent neuroscience research and

education institutions

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

Kristen D’Elia Providence College DIS Student Blogger

Our lecturers displayed knowledge of so many different disciplines in neuroscience: neurobiology, academic research, psychopharmacology, industry, chemistry, physics, clinical research, drug addiction, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia, and more!

My view of the field has expanded tremendously and it has opened new horizons for my future career plans. Core Course Week definitely exercised my brain and my view of the field, and I have come away with new outlooks. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Munich Munich is at the forefront of neuroscience research in Europe. Through visits and lectures with leading figures working within prominent neuroscience research and education institutions, you will broaden your perspective on developments in neuroscience across Europe relative to psychiatric disorders covered in class.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden or Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will spend three days in Western Denmark or Southern Sweden learning about neuroscience research in hospitals and universities as well as the initiatives of global pharmaceutical companies based in Scandinavia.

Interested in the Psychological Side of Neuroscience ?

DIS also offers the core course Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness. Find more information on pages 48-49.

Sara D’Arpino Connecticut College DIS Alumna

Through course content, study tours, faculty, and peers, I grew in more ways than I could have imagined. I gained knowledge of psychopharmacology and applied it to my personal growth. Through this, I was able to step out of my comfort zone and earn an internship at Brown University’s Advanced Baby Imaging Lab where I will assist in conducting MRI research.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to neuroscience: Applied Psychotherapy Complexity of Cancer Immunology Medical Ethics Neurological Disorders and Diseases Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior Neuroscience of Fear Neuroscience of Human Consciousness: The Feeling of Being Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors

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Prostitution & the Sex Trade Prostitution is legal in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but each country applies its own policies and laws. You will explore how different cultures construct very different narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and grapple with conflicting views. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to talk with former sex workers and NGOs and examine the differences, legally and

socially, in how prostitution is approached in comparison to Denmark • Use Copenhagen as your case study with guest lecturers and class visits to the

city’s Red Light District and organizations such as Reden (The Nest), a drop-in facility for Danish sex workers • Mirror decision makers within the Danish government in a final panel debate

on controversial topics such as prohibiting prostitution, legalizing it, and the criminalization of the customer

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

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

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Course Title

Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Amsterdam On this tour you will gain insight into the Dutch perspective on prostitution and trafficking. The tour is designed to challenge your ideas and perceptions about prostitution. Through talking to former sex workers and visiting NGOs, you will explore how the Dutch, Danish, and Swedish approaches differ from each other.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Along with a two-day seminar in Copenhagen focused on your core course academics, you will travel on a three-day study tour examining the differences between the Swedish approach to prostitution in which the customer is criminalized, and the legalized status of prostitution in Denmark.

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Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to prostitution and the sex trade: Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia

Going to the Red Light District on study tour in Amsterdam gave us a new perspective on prostitution, as did talking with sex workers and employees of organizations that work to better the lives of prostitutes or fight against trafficking.

As I walked through the Red Light district, both on our tours and on my own time, I was struck by a simultaneous sense of empowerment and imprisonment within the windows where the women stood. It was an extremely thought-provoking five days.

Rachel Fishman, Elon University DIS STUDENT BLOGGER

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Psychology This program focuses on psychological theory, cuttingedge research, and methodology, with an emphasis on their application in a Danish and European context. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours regionally and across Europe, where you will be able to meet and discuss central

themes with key researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and NGOs • Your classroom experience will be enhanced by guest lectures and field studies to local organizations that bring real-world examples of how psychological

science is applied and practiced in Denmark • Gain hands-on experience in your field of study with a supplemental practicum or lab

Student Profile This program is right for you if you are interested in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or human development.

Jordan Thomas Connecticut College Dis Student Blogger

On short study tour we took part in a workshop with a psychologist who treated us to an interactive seminar on creativity, resilience, and positive wellbeing - by using Lego. How appropriate as Denmark is the birthplace of Lego!

We built models that visually depicted ourselves. It was truly an eye-opening and inspirational exercise; it was so humanizing to display my feelings and emotions with such simplistic tools, and the exercise really facilitated meaningful discussion amongst our small group. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness, plus Lab Cross-Cultural Psychology

Course Objectives

What is consciousness and which brain mechanisms shape the unique sense of self, implicit in all our thoughts and perceptions? Concepts and methods will be explored through the lenses of psychology, as well as behavioral and cognitive neuroscience.

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

Credits

6 Credits (3-Credit core course, plus 3-Credit lab)

3 Credits

Prerequisites

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

A psychology course at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour

Amsterdam-Nijmegen Meet with leading Dutch scientists in consciousness studies to critically discuss current research and explore applications of methods to modify, for example, self-awareness in different sociocultural and physical environments.

Berlin Experience cross-cultural psychology outside the classroom by exploring cultural diversity in Germany through visits to organizations and academic institutions dealing with historical and current issues.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour exploring phenomenal consciousness and perception studies within a Nordic context.

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen you will visit researchers, organizations, and practitioners dealing with cross-cultural psychology across Denmark.

Corequisite Practicums & Labs

You will enroll in a manditory 3-credit corequisite Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab supplementing your core course

DIS recommends a 3-credit optional Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum, giving you a hands on experience to supplement your core course.

Course Title

European Clinical Psychology

Positive Psychology

Course Objectives

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

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisites

A psychology course at university level.

A psychology course at university level.

Week-Long Study Tour

Brussels (Fall) | Vienna (Spring & Fall) The tour focuses on the roots of clinical psychology from Freudian to present-day techniques, linking how experts in Austria approach policy and practice, and investigating mental health from a clinical perspective.

Budapest | London | Milan | Prague Analyze how positive psychology is applied across Europe. Meet leading educators, researchers, and practitioners to witness and discuss groundbreaking methods and innovations in areas of public policy, business, clinical settings, and education.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will examine the Nordic interpretation of clinical practice and public policies on visits to healthcare institutions and consultants.

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will visit Danish researchers and institutions that apply principles of positive psychology to the Danish organizational and clinical context.

Corequisite Practicums & Labs

DIS recommends a 3-credit optional European Clinical Psychology Practicum, giving you a hands-on experience to supplement your core course.

DIS recommends a 3-credit optional Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice, giving you a hands-on experience to supplement your core course.

Related Electives

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to psychology: Applied Psychotherapy

Psychology of Crisis

Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology

Developmental Disorders

Psychology of Endings

Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior

Psychology of Human Sexuality

Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors

Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism

Psychology of Leadership

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Public Health Develop a Northern European perspective on salient aspects of public health such as prevention and quality improvement while examining the challenges of health economics, delivery, and prioritization. >> Program Highlights • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to compare insights from the analysis of contrasting national healthcare

systems • Access to real-life and current debates within the Danish healthcare system by designing a research question in a semester-long project in collaboration with a

Danish public healthcare institution • Examine what determines the priority setting for healthcare provision and the relationship between the many players involved in policy making and delivery of health services

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

Consider Living in the Public Health Living & Learning Community Take your academic passion home with you and live in the Public Health Living & Learning Community with fellow students that wish to explore public health from various perspectives. The community will explore cross-cultural similarities and differences between American and Danish concepts of healthy living and learn about services provided in both public and private settings here in Denmark.

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Core Course Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe

Course Title Course Objectives

This course aims at providing you with a solid knowledge of the provision and organization of public health in Northern Europe, and of the historical, social, economic, and political background of the present healthcare systems. You will explore what determines health priority setting and the relationship involved in policy making and provision of health services.

Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Helsinki-Riga | Helsinki-Tallinn The long study tour compares and contrasts the role, function, and organization of the healthcare systems of Denmark and Finland, with the healthcare systems of post-communist Estonia and Latvia.

Through visits with general practitioners, policy-making institutions, and healthcare interest groups, the study tours address the challenges Europe faces in relation to healthcare due to rising costs, aging populations, and immigration.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will spend three days on a study tour, where you will familiarize yourself with the healthcare system, focusing on healthcare administration and the role of primary care.

Why Study Public Health in Denmark ?

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

Additionally, from your central location in Denmark, you will be able to witness on study tours how countries in close geographic proximity to each other but also politically and socially, have evolved differing preventative and curative healthcare systems.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to public health: Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies Epidemiology: Register based Research Project Food Systems Health Beyond Borders Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The Medical Anthropology Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Public Health Ethics Public Health Implications of Modern Lifestyles Science Research Practicum Strategies for Urban Livability

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Sociology Globalization has torn down walls, dissolved old hierarchies, and brought cultures closer together; however, this newfound cultural proximity has also created burning issues of integration and migration facing the EU and Denmark today. >> Program Highlights • Travel on a faculty-led study tour to hear the personal stories and explore

current issues surrounding cultural divisions and political tensions • During Core Course Week and on field studies in Copenhagen we will explore the

evolution of Denmark and its neighbors, until recently relatively homogeneous societies, brought about by immigration from non-Western countries • Take part in debates and workshops with diverse guest speakers

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

Madeline Berkman Middlebury College DIS Student blogger

Going to Turkey on our weeklong study tour was one of the most incredible things I have ever done - Turkey’s culture is far from anything I’ve known before…

In Denmark, social trust is very high while Turkey is quite the opposite. In order to study this contrast, our class met with different religious and political groups in Istanbul.

One of our most interesting meetings was with the AK Party, currently in power in Turkey, as well as a visit to a women’s shelter. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Course Title

Cultural Diversity and Social Capital

Sociology of Migration

Course Objectives

Study the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts from a European perspective.

This course will explore the conflicts resulting from nonWestern, mainly Muslim immigration to Denmark and Europe, as well as the uneasy liaison between Europe and Turkey.

We will theoretically analyze concepts such as integration, assimilation, multiculturalism, recognition, cultural norms, identity, nationalism, and tolerance.

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

Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Turkey The tour will introduce you to social, cultural, and political divisions in Turkey between secularism and Islam, Turks and Kurds, the Muslim majority and non-Muslim minorities, such as Greeks and Armenians - all in the context of Turkey’s ongoing democratization and EU accession negotiations.

Spain The straight between Spain and Morocco serves as one of the most trafficked routes of illegal immigration of subSaharan migrants to the EU due the short breadth of water between them. On this tour you will travel across borders to explore the real-life challenges of migration and border control for the EU to see for yourself the strain that the migration brings on both sides of the border.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Southern Sweden Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour to experience first-hand how Denmark and its neighbors, otherwise similar welfare states with historically homogeneous populations, approach integration and social trust.

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour using the border between Denmark and Germany as your first case study on the topic of borderlands and migration.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to sociology: Activism: Engagement and Resistance Equality in Scandinavia Gang Crime in Scandinavia Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Holocaust and Genocide Human Trafficking in a Global Context Migrant Communities and Religious Diversity in Denmark Muslims in the West Rebel Nations: From Communism to Democracy Religion and Politics in Europe Royalty in the Land of Equality Women and Leadership

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Sustainability Examine the social, political, and economic issues associated with sustainable development and the range of Danish and European stakeholders shaping the sustainability agenda. >> Program Highlights • Use Copenhagen as a classroom by visiting some of the world’s most progressive

sustainability initiatives, such as the European Environment Agency, Risø National Laboratory for Renewable Energy, and the NGO Energy Crossroads • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to leading Danish and Northern European destinations with cutting-edge

Megan Morrow Johns Hopkins University DIS Student Blogger

sustainability strategies from off-shore wind power to urban redevelopment • Create your own strategic plan for a sustainable future by combining your classroom experiences with field studies and study tour visits

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

The study tour is one of the DIS strengths as a study abroad program. Not many other programs allow you to travel with other students and to do so much place-based and experience-based learning. I never imagined I’d be able to see sustainability put into so many contexts in so many countries. I guess that’s just the beauty of being a DIS student! >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Course Objectives

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

Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Germany | Norway | Sweden You will visit leading regions for research and development of sustainable systems and organizations. Your tour will incorporate visits to community-run NGOs and initiatives, renewable energy sites, urban redevelopment projects, and other relevant sustainability initiatives.

Different spatial levels of sustainability will be explored, including the effects of projects implemented at both the governmental and grassroots levels.

Core Course Week

Denmark and Southern Sweden or Western Denmark A two-day seminar in Copenhagen and a three-day tour will explore Northern European sustainability methods. You may visit windfarms, solar power plants, ecovillages, universities, and local governments.

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Get Involved with Sustainability Outside of the Classroom Live in the Green Living & Learning Community, attend DIS Climate Seminars, bike to school, or be a part of the Sustainability Task Force.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to sustainability: Anthropology of Food Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum Environmental Economics Environmental History of Europe Environmental Impact of Humans

“Copenhageners don’t preach the ‘progressive city’ ethos, they live it.” - The New York Times

Environmental Philosophy

• Copenhagen was the Green Capital of Europe in 2014

Food Systems

• 50% of all Copenhageners commute by bike. In total, Copenhageners bike 1.2 million kilometers a year, which equals a trip to the moon and back, twice!

Climate Mitigation Strategies

• Copenhagen is working hard to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025 • Biomass accounts for approximately 70% of renewable energy consumption, and wind energy provides 20% of domestic electricity production • The European Environment Agency is based in Copenhagen • Copenhagen’s district heating system uses waste heat from regional refuse incineration plants and combined heat from power plants to distribute heat through a city-wide pipe system. One incinerator provides nearly 140,000 households with electricity and district heating

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Environmental Policy in Practice

Geographic Information Systems: Applied

How Plants Changed World History Nordic Culinary Culture Renewable Energy Systems Sustainable by Design Waste Management Systems in Europe

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Urban Design Using Copenhagen - one of the world’s most livable cities as a laboratory, you will work on projects creating peoplefriendly and livable urban environments. You will use analytical design methods specifically devised for urban design and landscape architecture. >> Program Highlights • Develop your design approach through studio projects and field studies that take you deep into Copenhagen’s cutting-edge urban design and planning scene • Small studios of approximately 12 students create a close mentorship by DIS faculty and your network of peers • Your projects will be critiqued by urban designers and architects and your peers in a cross-disciplinary context

Student Profile The two tracks of this program ensure it is right for you if you are from a professional

Catherine Bretheim

Macalester College DIS Student Blogger

During the semester we translated our design ideas into a physical construction by participating in a hands-on instant urbanism project. It provided a unique opportunity to connect with my peers, our site’s neighborhood and residents, and Copenhagen as a whole through the design and construction process.

school of architecture, design, landscape design, urban design, or come from a liberal arts background. You wish to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and to invest time outside of studio hours developing projects.

I really learned how to analyze and transform a space in order to make it attractive, accessible, and democratic. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

Get Out of the Classroom with Elective Courses Enroll in the Urban Design Journal elective where you will visit urban spaces and learn to analyze and document the urban fabric of this unique city full of both classic architecture and cutting-edge modern spaces.

In the European Urban Design Theories elective you will explore the Copenhagen cityscape and uncover how the city balances the need for new developments with its focus and reputation as a peopleoriented city with a human scale.

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Urban Design Studio

Urban Design Foundations Studio

Course Objectives

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

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

Credits

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6 Credits

Prerequisites

Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture, landscape architecture, design, or urban design at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios at university level.

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

Week-Long Study Tour

Preference of Austria-Switzerland | Finland-Sweden This tour will broaden your understanding of how design shapes human experience through the manipulation of light, material, spatial proportion and sequence, and integration of landscape and architecture by visiting innovative sites across Europe. You will sketch and reflect on your experiences individually and as a group. Before departing on tour, you will work with an interdisciplinary group to prepare an in-depth analysis of one of the sites you will be visiting, and then lead your classmates once on site.

Core Course Week

Copenhagen and Western Denmark Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on an interdisciplinary three-day study tour, broadening your understanding of the social and physical context of Danish architecture and urban design.

Note: Full-year students travel to Berlin for Core Course Week during their spring semester.

Corequisites

You will take one of the following 3-credit corequisite courses: European Urban Design Theories, Strategies for Urban Livability, or Urban Design Journal to supplement your studio course.

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Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to urban design: Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design Danish Design European Urban Design Theories Garden Art in European Culture History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design Innovation Through Design Thinking Integrated Sustainability Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable by Design Urban Design Journal Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space

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Urban Studies Discover how the city has become the focal point for cultural expression, social change, and political tension.

Symbolizing freedom and upward mobility, the city promises a better life while at the same time generating challenges and fears. >> Program Highlights • Travel on two course-integrated study tours to Vienna and Budapest where you will compare how these cities are currently developing their infrastructure from both the

Eastern and Western European sociopolitical contexts • Use Copenhagen as your classroom on field studies that explore its dramatic urban change over the past few decades, from the development of a welfare

state to a cutting-edge, sustainable, and livable city • Build a dynamic dialogue with a variety of guest lectures from local historians,

sociologists, and urban planners

Student Profile This program is for you if you study history, urban design, urban studies, politics, or sociology and wish to engage and examine contemporary cities through a multidisciplinary academic lens.

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Amyra Asamoah Indiana University DIS Student Blogger

On study tour in Budapest and Vienna, we explored each city by foot, led by local professionals.

We learned about history, the role they played in the Holocaust, the current state of each place, and about urban renewal and city development projects that are underway.

We learned that Budapest has retained much of its culture, its history, and ancient architecture - which is amazing. Meanwhile, Vienna has the vibe of an already modernized, global city trying to keep up in the Western world. >> DISabroad.org/blogs

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Core Course The European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter

Course Title Course Objectives

The course will integrate architectural, geographical, historical, and social dimensions to explore the European city as a venue of human interaction and experience. You will learn to read each city through its architecture, art, history, literature, politics, social movements, and urban layout.

Credits

3 Credits

Week-Long Study Tour

Budapest-Vienna You will explore the complex past and present of Central European urbanity, analyzing Budapest and Vienna as stages for the construction of community and identity, and consider current migration pertaining to connotations of East versus West. You will examine the urban fabric of both cities today and yesterday and how these urban settings became a harbinger of change and a laboratory of innovative cultural experiments, in terms of art, design, architecture, and social relations.

Core Course Week

Denmark and Northern Germany Alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen, you will travel on a three-day study tour that will introduce you to Germany’s gateway to the world, the port city of Hamburg. The tour is supplemented by a two-day companion seminar in Copenhagen. You will reflect on how Hamburg’s unique history as a “free city” with the Hanseatic League shaping the city into what it is today, and compare this to Copenhagen’s differing socio-urban development.

Get Out of the Classroom with Elective Courses Considering enrolling in Urban Exploration Photography Workshop to explore and analyze Copenhagen through a lens; or find yourself exploring the city’s dynamic urban neighborhoods by foot or by bicycle on field studies in Strategies for Urban Livability or European Urban Design Theories.

Related Electives DIS has over 200 electives to choose from (p. 82-99). Below is a selection related to urban studies: History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, and Design Innovation Through Design Thinking Integrated Sustainability Literary London Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable by Design Urban Design Journal Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space

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Danish Language and Culture Courses Enrolling in a Danish Language and Culture course will give you the opportunity to reflect on and document intercultural competences gained while studying at DIS. Studying a language while living abroad has a cultural dimension. Instead of being just a tourist going about daily life in Copenhagen, this course offers you the tools to understand the deeper meaning behind Danish culture and the local norms.

Have fun while learning Danish – master your pronunciation of Æ, Ø, and Å; and enjoy walking out of class, and around the corner to your favorite café where you will be able to buy a cup of coffee and wienerbrød in Danish.

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

There is often a very special ‘hyggelig’ (cozy) atmosphere in a DIS Danish class, because students get the key to understanding the weird tribe that surrounds them for four months.

I really think that the Danish classes at DIS offer something quite unique; besides learning the language, students also learn to look at Danish identity, history, and self-perception in a complex way.

We, as the Danish teachers, try to avoid all kinds of clichés and stereotypes about Danes.

The final outcome should never be generalized concepts about Danes like, “now I know for sure why they all wear black!”, but instead, students will form a rounded, complex, and versatile picture of what it means to be a part of a special Northern European society in the 21st century.

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Did You Know?

We have several course options for you to choose from, ranging from Danish Language and Culture - Level I and Level II through to intermediate and intensive Levels.

100% of all students that take Danish Language and Culture agree that this course was valuable for their study abroad experience.

Get Out of the Classroom on Field Studies The course includes four field studies in Copenhagen and the surrounding area with your class.

Past examples of field studies include: • Café Night will introduce you to the Danish concept of hygge (coziness) • A visit to Tivoli, Copenhagen’s famous amusement park, for the Christmas markets and shows • A visit to Christiania to explore an iconic and unique Danish community • A historical tour of one of the many spectacular castles in the region • A screening of the Danish movie ‘A Royal Affair’ followed by a visit to Christiansborg Palace • Attending a ballet or modern dance performance at the Royal Theater

Did You Know ?

• Danish is a North Germanic language with around six million speakers • The letters C, Q, W, X, and Z are not used in the spelling of indigenous Danish words • There are officially 29 letters in the Danish alphabet since 1980, when the letter W was officially recognized • Danish is closely related to Swedish and Norwegian, and more distantly to Icelandic and Faroese

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• There are eight vowels in Modern Standard Danish, but there are around 20 different vowel sounds

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Optional Study Tours

Literary London Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Journey through five centuries of London’s culture, and explore how literature and the arts have shaped the city we know today.

>> Europe as your classroom Optional Study Tours are connected to a 1- or 3-credit elective course. Delve into a specific topic in the classroom before traveling with your classmates and DIS faculty to the destination. Knowledge enhances your travels, so soak it all in!

>> EXPLORE THROUGH A FOCUSED LENS Get your feet wet and dive into first-hand experiences! Your studies will come to life with visits to various neighborhoods, museums, sites, and performances. With a DIS faculty member leading the study tour, you will have his/her passion at your disposal as an expert to engage.

Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy Iceland: Vikings and Sagas Spring, 1 credit.

Explore the stunning Icelandic landscape and advance your knowledge of the colorful personalities of the Icelandic sagas and Viking era.

Nordic Culinary Culture Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

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

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Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Bring to life Hellenistic, late Roman, and Byzantine cultures while investigating Alexander the Great and other legends of the Ancient world.

Vienna: Capital of Classical Music Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Get an introduction to classical music, and gain a better understanding of Europe’s leading composers, Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler.

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History of Polar Discovery Fall, 1 credit.

Embark on a modern-day expedition to Svalbard, Norway, to learn about revered Scandinavian polar explorers, delve into current issues, and explore the untouched Arctic wilderness.

Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Examine Venice through the lens of art, architecture, and urban space to understand how the city communicated its power and glory to the outside world.

Classical and Renaissance Rome Venture behind the facade in St. Petersburg and Moscow to better understand the enigma that is, and always has been, Russia

Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Experience grand masterpieces and the timeless architecture of the Eternal City.

Impressionism in Paris Fall & Spring, 1 credit.

Marvel at the masterpieces and meander along the boulevards to discover why Paris was the heart of the Impressionism movement.

Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy Fall & Spring, 3 credits.

Diverge from the mainstream and follow Lithuania’s tumultuous evolution - transforming from a Soviet state to a Westernized nation.

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DIS Faculty – Teach What They Do Watch this student-produced video showing DIS faculty both in and outside the classroom, using their professional knowledge to create an engaging and interactive environment giving you a more multi-faceted outlook on your academic area.

Meet the DIS faculty and find out what sets them apart!

>> Meet some of the faculty that are featured: Mie Grunnet, M.D. Mie is a Ph.D. fellow working in the Department of Medical Oncology, National University Hospital (Rigshospitalet).

At DIS, she teaches the elective course, Complexity of Cancer.

Niels Hald Niels is Secretary General and CEO of The Danish Brewers Association and The Danish Soft drink Association.

At DIS, Niels teaches one of the International Business core courses, European Business Strategy: Case Studies.

Benjamin Holk Henriksen & Fredrik Lassenius Benjamin and Fredrik are co-owners of Holk & Lassenius, a strategic leadership and consulting company and have co-authored and produced a major television film series.

At DIS, they teach Designing Communication Campaigns, while Benjamin also teaches one of the Communication program core courses, Strategic Communication.

One of the most unique things about my colleagues here at DIS is that they bring their experiences from outside academia to their teaching. The enthusiasm is palpable when students engage in a simulation of a real case scenario their professor helped negotiate in the Danish Parliament or gain feedback on their entrepreneurship pitch by their faculty and his network of local entrepreneurs who all run start ups.

Introducing students to real cases and experiences adds a level of complexity and engagement and helps theoretical texts come to life!

- Helle Rytkønen, Ph.D., DIS Academic Director

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Housing Options Where you live is one of the most important aspects of your learning experience abroad. DIS offers you six distinct housing options. >> Homestay Immerse yourself by living with Danish hosts in their home and spending time with them at meals and through activities.

>> Living & Learning Community (LLC) With eight themed housing choices, this option is great if you wish to pursue a passion alongside other like-minded students and interact in a meaningful way with the local community.

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

>> DIS Residential Community (DRC) You will live with other DIS students in a DIS-run hall, and can seek engagement with Danes through immersion activities.

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

>> Danish Roommate If you are independent and self-reliant and wish to live like a Copenhagener, you will have your own room in a local’s apartment.

I live in Roskilde, an old capital of Denmark and a Viking town… It’s convenient to get to DIS - I just take the train. The commute is a lot longer than my commute at Bradley!

I take the train for about 40 minutes and get off at Copenhagen Central Station. It’s super easy and the commute has been awesome so far. It is such a great way to figure out the Danish culture and ‘do as the Danes do.’

I use the train time to relax, read, listen to music, and if it’s nice out I love to just look out the window. Looking at the situation from where I am now, I can’t believe how lucky I am….

SHannon Vance Bradley University DIS Student Blogger

Homestay

Kollegium Watch a video on the Homestay housing option

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Watch a video on transportation from a student perspective

DIS Residential Community (DRC) Watch a video on the DRC housing option

The commute to DIS varies - some students bike, others commute by bus or train, but for everyone it is a central part of their study abroad experience!

Watch a video on the LLC housing option

Folkehøjskole

Watch a video on the Folkehøjskole housing option

Living & Learning Community (LLC)

More Info Online >> Visit DISabroad.org/housing for

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detailed information about all of the DIS housing options from which you can choose!

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Meet the Danes Involve yourself in the many cultural opportunities offered to you while studying at DIS. Exchange cultural perspectives with local Copenhageners, give back to the community, form friendships, speak some Danish, and end the semester calling Denmark a second home.

My visiting family has been a highlight of my experience.

The best part of meeting with Astrid and her two boys is not the tours of the Danish countryside or the chance to see new places – it’s the opportunity to jump into a family dynamic remarkably similar to the one I grew up with in the U.S.

Visiting Family Program If you aren’t living in a homestay, request a Danish visiting family! Share your own culture, and get to know family traditions, mentality, and values of Danes.

Buddy Network Organize social events and after-class excursions with a network of DIS and Danish university students.

Being away from familiar places certainly opens your eyes to different perspectives on life, relationships, and values, but it can also make you realize just how similar the basic components of life are no matter where you go…

And in a place where so much is unfamiliar – the food (liver pate, need I really say more?), the culture, the schedule... well, returning to a bit of familiarity can be comforting. It can even be a bit like returning home, if only ephemerally!

Jonathon O’Leary Yale University DIS Student Blogger

Studenterhuset Go to an event or grab a coffee at the city’s student union, just a few blocks from DIS, where students from all Copenhagen universities can mingle.

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Cultural Open Events Join in one of the many cultural events organized by young Danes

Volunteering Get involved in day-long or semester-long volunteer projects in Copenhagen by being a DIS Ambassador or a barista at Studenterhuset!

Clubs Join a club - from communities that revolve around cooking to recreational sports, to diversity and LGBTQ topics!

Danish Language and Culture Course Join the 65% of students who take this course each semester, and learn to use Danish in everyday life in Copenhagen.

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

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DIScovery Trips

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

>> OFF THE BEATEN PATH Journey outside of Europe’s well-trodden cities and experience a destination that you might not otherwise discover! From the the fjords of Norway to the markets of Southern France, there is an adventure for everyone.

>> PURSUE A PASSION Full of activities and challenges, DIScovery Trips allow you to explore an interest, try something new, and just have fun! DIScovery Trips are for you if you want explore Europe, travel with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy a unique adventure.

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

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

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

Uncover Iceland: A Natural Wonder Roam across this geological gem with its breathtaking glaciers, mysterious lava fields, and magnificant waterfalls.

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

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Sweden Canoe and Hike Sustainable Samsø Bike and hike the Danish island of Samsø, and learn how it became 100% environmentally sustainable in 10 years.

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

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

Scandinavian Glass Blowing

Transylvanian Trails: Hiking Romania’s Carpathians

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

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

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

More DIScovery Trips Online >> Visit DISabroad.org/discovery for the full menu of DIScovery Trip options at DIS.

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Follow DIS Students in Real Time What is it really like to study at DIS? Follow current students and keep with the beat of the semester‌.

Student Bloggers

Student Yearbook Videos

Student Photographers CPH Frames

Instagram

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Key Dates & Application Details >> Key SEMESTER Dates For full semester details, including study tour and break dates, refer to DISabroad.org/calendar.

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

August 15/16

Arrival Day & Housing Move-in Day – You will be assigned a specific mandatory arrival day by DIS Note: Flights departing from the U.S. arrive in Copenhagen the following day.

January 16/17

December 12

Last day of Semester - Earliest departure to U.S.

May 16

December 13

DIS Housing Closes at Noon

May 17

>> DIS APPLICATION DETAILS Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and DIS encourages you to apply as early as possible.

Minimum Requirements: • Enrollment at any four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada, with at least three semesters completed at time of application • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 • Have fulfilled any relevant program and/or course-specific prerequisites Additional Requirements: • An academically compelling reason why DIS is a good fit for you • Intellectual and intercultural curiosity • Academic and social preparedness, independence, and maturity to obtain the benefits of the DIS study abroad experience DIS reserves the right to reject an applicant or registrant for any reason. DIS favors applicants from partner institutions who have an outstanding personal essay, cumulative GPA, and supportive recommendations.

How do YOU apply?

The DIS application process varies by university and, in some cases, by the term and the program of study. Visit DISabroad.org/apply to get started. It’s really easy!

Registration Once you have been admitted, you will receive a username and password for the DIS website to register for courses, housing, study tours, and other offerings. Register as soon as possible.

Courses, housing, and tours fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens approximately six months prior to the start of a semester.

Pre-Departure From when you register until you depart for Denmark, you will receive correspondence from DIS: newsletters, emails about any missing registration material, academic updates, housing updates, and a pre-departure packet full of important information.

International Educators Workshop Dates for U.S. Faculty & Advisors • Fall 2014: Mon, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 7 • Spring 2015: Mon, April 13 – Fri, April 17 • Fall 2015: Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Nov 6 • Spring 2016: TBA INFORMATION ONLINE Visit DISabroad.org/iew for more details.

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DIS Semester Overview ARRIVAL IN COPENHAGEN AIRPort Pick-up, Opening Ceremony, & Arrival Workshop

Courses in Copenhagen Academics begin

You land in Copenhagen on Arrival Day. DIS staff meet you at the airport and take you to your housing. A three-day Arrival Workshop follows, including an Activities & Immersion Fair, where you can join local Danish sports clubs, diversity groups, religious communities, arts groups, and more.

Most classes meet twice a week. Wednesdays are field study days in and around Copenhagen, which form an integral part of your experiential learning.

core course week three-day study tour and two-day seminar

courses in Copenhagen Classes resume

Travel week 1

During Core Course Week you will go on a faculty-led three-day study tour in Denmark or a neighboring country, and partake in a two-day seminar in Copenhagen focused on your core course.

Program study tour IN Europe Or BreaK

courses in Copenhagen Classes resume

Your academics resume in Copenhagen.

You can expect engaging experiential assignments, real-life case studies, service learning opportunities, studios and professional critiques, on-site practicums, field studies, and an interactive classroom.

Travel week 2 Program study tour in Europe Or BreaK

courses in Copenhagen

During one of these two travel weeks - depending on your core course - you will go on a faculty-led, week-long study tour to a European destination. During the other travel week, you can go on Optional Study Tours, DIScovery Trips, pursue your own independent travel, or stay and uncover more of what Copenhagen has to offer.

CLasses resume

Break Optional study tour, DISCOVERY Trip, Independent Travel, OR time to Explore Copenhagen Go on an Optional Study Tour or sign up for a DIScovery Trip and explore Europe off the beaten track. This is also a great final opportunity for independent travel or to explore Copenhagen.

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courseS & Final Exams Last Weeks of Courses And Exams

Back from your travel break, you now have your final weeks of classes. The semester ends with a week of final exams and class presentations.

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Value for Money: No Hidden Costs

Tuition & Fees semester

year

$18,650

$29,840

Course instruction

included

included

Program-integrated study tours (two per semester)

included

included

Course-integrated field studies

included

included

Textbook rental

included

included

Use of facilities, including library and computer labs

included

included

Final grade report and permanent academic record

included

included

Academic counseling and support

included

included

General administration of academic services

included

included

Comprehensive Housing & Student Affairs Fee*

$5,850

$11,700

Furnished room

included

included

Local transportation between DIS and your housing

included

included

Meals or partial food stipend (see website for details)

included

included

Laundry facilities and/or allowance

included

included

Student information and service desk

included

included

Group pick-up at airport on Arrival Day

included

included

DIS Arrival Workshop

included

included

Medical, accident, and liability insurance

included

included

Visa advice and assistance

included

included

24-hour emergency contact

included

included

Various cultural and social events

included

included

Administration of housing and student affairs activities

included

included

$24,500

$41,540

DIS Charges

Comprehensive Tuition Fee

TOTAL

All expenses covered by the Comprehensive Tuition and Housing & Student Affairs Fees are clearly delineated in these pages and on the DIS website. As a non-profit organization, it is DIS policy to keep the total price and annual price increases to a minimum. The DIS fees are published 1216 months in advance of the start of your semester. They are listed in U.S. dollars and are guaranteed not to change once published.

*Students who arrange their own housing will be charged a portion of the Housing & Student Affairs Fee. See website for details.

semester

year

$300

$300

International airfare

$1,000 - $1,500

$1,000 - $1,500

Personal expenses

$1,500 - $3,000

$3,000 - $6,000

Food per month (after partial food stipend)

$250 - $400

$250 - $400

Cell phone minutes

per your use

per your use

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see website

additional estimated expenses

Residence permit (subject to external change)

Optional Study Tours or DIScovery Trips

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DISabroad.org/financial

calendar, fees, & application

DIS Scholarship Funds DIS has allocated the following funding for student scholarships: • DIS Scholarship: A need-based scholarship awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Awards range from $500 - $5000 per semester • Diversity Scholarship: A need-based financial support to students from populations that are underrepresented in study abroad including those from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, and educational backgrounds including first-generation college students. Awards range from $500 - $5000 per semester • Work-Study: A limited number of need-based work-study awards up to $500 per semester • The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship: Awarded to one semester student who has demonstrated leadership on their college campus at home and who is dedicated to enhancing their global leadership and critical thinking skills at DIS. Award up to $10,000 Read more and apply at DISabroad.org/scholarships.

DEPOSIT A place in the program is not ensured until either the institution that enrolled you or DIS receives a non-refundable deposit of $500.

Final Grade Reports / SCHOOL OF RECORD FEE DIS issues a Final Grade Report to each student after completion of their term of attendance.

The Final Grade Report is accepted as a transcript by most U.S. universities. The University of Minnesota is the DIS School of Record and can issue an official transcript to institutions that require a U.S. transcript for credit earned abroad.

The University of Minnesota charges an additional fee for this service. See website for details.

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cancellation & Changes If you withdraw 31 days or more prior to the Arrival Day, you will be subject to the cancelation policy. Visit DISabroad.org/financial for more details.

The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship Anders Uhrskov was the Director of DIS for 27 years. He was dedicated to developing global leaders of tomorrow through education abroad. The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship established to award students who have demonstrated leadership on their college campuses at home and who are dedicated to enhancing and building upon their global leadership and critical thinking skills while spending a semester or summer abroad with DIS. Award amounts are up to $10,000 for a semester student, and up to $5,000 for a summer student (studying for six weeks or more). More details can be found at DISabroad.org/scholarships.

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Our Students Come From . . .

DIS works in partnership with approximately 200 institutions. 92% of enrollment comes from our partners, of which 79% are ‘most’ or ‘more selective’ institutions according to U.S. News & World Report. We assist our partners in internationalizing their institutions in various ways according to mutual agreement. DIS also works very closely with several non-partner institutions.

Listed are DIS partners or institutions which sent semester or full-year students to DIS in 2014.

Partner institutions are in bold.

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

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

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CONNECTICUT Connecticut College Trinity College University of Connecticut University of Hartford Wesleyan University Yale University DELAWARE University of Delaware DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University George Washington University Georgetown University Howard University FLORIDA Lynn University University of Florida University of Miami GEORGIA Mercer University Spelman College University of Georgia HAWAII University of Hawaii at Manoa ILLINOIS Bradley University Columbia College – Chicago Illinois Wesleyan University Judson University Knox College Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Wheaton College INDIANA DePauw University Indiana University Purdue University IOWA Drake University Grand View University Grinnell College Luther College KANSAS Kansas State University University of Kansas

KENTUCKY Centre College Transylvania University University of Kentucky University of Louisville 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 Brandeis University Emmanuel College Endicott College Hampshire College Harvard University Lesley University Massachusetts College of Art & Design Mount Holyoke College Simmons College Smith College Stonehill College Tufts University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Wheaton College Williams College MICHIGAN Central Michigan University Grand Valley State University Kalamazoo College University of Michigan MINNESOTA Augsburg College Carleton College Gustavus Adolphus College Macalester College Saint Catherine University Saint Olaf College University of Minnesota University of Saint Thomas

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MONTANA Montana State University - Bozeman NEW HAMPSHIRE University of New Hampshire NEW JERSEY Montclair State University Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey NEW YORK Alfred University Barnard College Binghamton University, SUNY Colgate University College of Staten Island Columbia University Cornell University Fordham University Hamilton College Hobart & William Smith Colleges Ithaca College Pratt Institute Purchase College, SUNY Rochester Institute of Technology Sage Colleges Saint Lawrence University Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Skidmore College Stony Brook University, SUNY SUNY College at Oneonta Syracuse University The New School Union College University at Albany, SUNY University of Rochester Vassar College NORTH CAROLINA Applachian State University Davidson College Duke University Elon University Guilford College Meredith College North Carolina State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte Wake Forest University Wingate University

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OHIO Case Western Reserve University College of Wooster Denison University John Carroll University Kenyon College Miami University Oberlin College Ohio Northern University Ohio State University University of Cincinnati University of Dayton Wittenberg University OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City University OREGON Portland State University University of Oregon PENNSYLVANIA Arcadia University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Dickinson College Eastern University Franklin and Marshall College Gettysburg College Haverford College Lafayette College Lehigh University Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Swarthmore College University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton Villanova University RHODE ISLAND Brown University Providence College Rhode Island School of Design University of Rhode Island

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

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

VERMONT Bennington College Middlebury College Saint Michael’s College University of Vermont VIRGINIA College of William and Mary Longwood University Randolph College University of Richmond University of Virginia Virginia Tech University Washington and Lee University WASHINGTON Evergreen State College Gonzaga University Pacific Lutheran University Seattle University University of Puget Sound University of Washington Washington State University Whitman College WISCONSIN Alverno College Beloit College Lawrence University Marquette University University of Wisconsin - Madison CANADA University of Alberta University of British Columbia

SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson University College of Charleston University of South Carolina Wofford College TENNESSEE Rhodes College Sewanee, University of the South University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University

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Copenhagen in the Heart of Europe >> copenhagen as your home, Europe as your classroom DIS offers you the opportunity to see Europe during your study abroad experience through Program Study Tours, Optional Study Tours, and DIScovery Trips.

To Svalbard

To Greenland

Reykjavik

Flåm

Turku

Telemark Telemark

Espoo

Oslo

Helsinki Tallinn

Stockholm

St. Petersburg

Riga

Moscow

Edinburgh Vilnius Vilnius

Belfast

Hamburg

Dublin

Berlin

Amsterdam The Hague

Warsaw

Poznan

Nijmegen

London Brussels

Frankfurt

Český ráj Prague

Krakow

Paris Munich Basel

Vienna

Bregenz

Budapest

Vals

Milan

The Alps

Venice

Brasov

Sarajevo

Nice

Pristina Rome

Istanbul

Barcelona

Athens Malaga / Gibraltar

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Courses Course Descriptions

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Course List by Discipline 94-99

Course Descriptions (Alphabetically Listed)

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

Architecture. Art History.

Danish architecture seen in a historical, political, social, and architectural context, and in relation to general European architectural developments. Course lectures and field studies tie in with issues addressed in your core course.

Note: This course is strongly recommended if you are enrolled in the foundations level of the Architecture, Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, or Urban Design programs. Fullyear students wishing to enroll in the course are required to do so in the fall semester.

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

History. International Relations.

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

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

Communication. Philosophy. Sociology.

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

Adolescence in Northern Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course examines Scandinavian and Northern European contexts for adolescence. Analysis of issues such as identity, education, autonomy, family dynamics, relationships, ethnicity, gender, special needs, and social services for youth. You will explore issues like teen drinking and cyber bullying, but also the elements necessary for positive youth development.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Adolescence in Northern Europe Practicum.

Note: You are strongly recommended to sign up for the optional course Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students.

Adolescence in Northern Europe Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course emphasizes and integrates application of research, critical reflection, and hands-on experience in Danish pedagogy in order to explore the connection between pedagogical approaches and professional practices with adolescents and young people. You will be placed in a Danish educational setting, with children varying in ages from 10 to 18, one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours per semester. This course will build the bridge between the theories you explore in your core class, and the experiences you have in practice.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Adolescence in Northern Europe.

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

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

International Relations. Legal Studies. Political Science.

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

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

Art History. Classics.

This course focuses on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome from c. 1000 B.C. to c. 300 A.D. and considers the formative influence of the Egyptian and near Eastern civilizations. Stylistic and iconographical developments, as well as cultural meaning and historical context, will be emphasized. Field studies to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and the National Museum of Denmark will complement the course.

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

Anthropology. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

This course takes a cross-cultural look at the social, religious, symbolic and political dimensions of food. You will use qualitative methods such as observation, participation, and various conversation and interview techniques to unravel the meanings and practices surrounding food through several field exercises. If you have ever wondered why cows are holy in India, if you would like to learn more about the relationship between food and nationalism, or if you are curious about why Japanese food appears to be so aesthetic and perfectionist, this is the course for you.

Applied Piano Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music Course.

Music.

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

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

Applied Psychotherapy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology.

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

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Architecture and Design Internship Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Architecture Design Studio, Interior Architecture Studio (spring only), Graphic Design Studio, or Urban Design Studio.

Note: Enrollment is competitive and based on an additional application materials.

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

Architecture. Design.

The studio focuses on the design process in Danish practice.

Design problems address context, user, and sustainability, starting from a critical analysis of Scandinavian and Northern European architecture. Studio groups combine students of different levels and backgrounds. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

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

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

Architecture. Design. Studio Art. You will develop design skills through analysis of existing buildings and by solving realistic architectural problems in a Danish context. In studio projects, you will construct spatial models in physical and digital media and advance your communication skills in expressing abstract concepts. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels.

Expectations relate to you as an individual student.

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

Arctic Glaciology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

In this course we will study the behavior of glaciers. You will learn about glacier mass balance, the transformation from snow to ice, ice flow, ice core science, and basal processes. These are tools needed to investigate the role of glaciers in the climate system. This course focuses on the Arctic glaciers. Climate changes projected for the future indicate a larger temperature increase over the Arctic than at lower latitudes. This increases the vulnerability of glaciers located in this particular region.

Note: Previous calculus experience is highly recommended.

Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Political Science.

Various developed and developing nations have expressed interest in arctic resources. In 2007, Russia planted a Russian flag on the North Pole’s seabed, and China has recently shown great interest in the natural resources of Greenland. The Arctic does not have a specific governing state, and disputes over things like exclusive economic zones, marine passages, and fishing rights have been recurring conflicts among nations. This course will focus on the conflicts arising in Arctic regions as natural resources become apparent.

Art in the Making Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

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

Artificial Intelligence Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

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

Prerequisite: One year of introduction to computer science and a semester in calculus at university level. Recommended that you have an introduction to algorithms, modeling and simulations, and programming languages.

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

Ethnic Studies. History. Human Rights.

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

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

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

Anthropology. Sociology.

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

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

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

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

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

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

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

Business. Economics.

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

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

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability.

Understanding the basic principles of conservation is important in helping us approach the ecological challenges of the 21st century. This course explores the balance between studying and conserving natural resources, while still using them to their fullest. Other topics will include the biology, culture, economics, and politics behind conservation policy, as well as interactions with NGOs, the EU, and the red list.

Prerequisites: One year biology and one semester environmental science at university level.

Biology of Marine Mammals Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biology. Environmental Science.

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

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Biology of Marine Mammals Lab Fall & Spring. 1 Credit.

Biology. Environmental Science.

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

Prerequisites: Prior experience with Microsoft Excel and preferably statistics.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Biology of Marine Mammals.

Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature. Theater Studies.

Provocateurs, rivals, and literary masterminds: Scandinavian authors Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg’s influence on modern drama, writing, and thought cannot be underestimated.

Both men were (in)famous for their controversial views toward women: while Ibsen was agitating for female emancipation, Strindberg is often seen as a misogynist. Despite their differences, Ibsen and Strindberg were on parallel missions to expose the darker sides of their fellow Scandinavians. This course will provide an in-depth study of their most important works.

Prerequisite: A literature course at university level.

Business Entrepreneurship Project Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

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

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

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Business Entrepreneurship Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Business Entrepreneurship Project.

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

Technical University of Denmark Course.

Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology.

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

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

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

Communication. Journalism. Psychology.

Every day, we’re exposed to news stories about the faults and failures of society and humanity. What would happen if we applied principles from positive psychology to how we communicate news? While critical reporting has toppled presidents and kept power in check, research suggests that news reporting with a ‘negativity bias’ might also induce helplessness and apathy in us rather than foster engaged, informed, global citizens. This course suggests that journalism with a constructive angle and a constructive debate format has the power to both be critical and foster positive change for people consuming the news.

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

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum.

Note: You are strongly recommended to sign up for the optional course Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students.

Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

This course emphasizes and integrates application of research, critical reflection and hands on experience in Danish pedagogy in order to explore the connection between pedagogical approaches and professional practices with young children. You will be placed in a Danish childcare setting, with children varying in ages from two to 10, one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours per semester.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Child Development in Scandinavia.

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

Children and the Natural World Spring Only. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

There is international concern that young children’s connections to the natural world are diminishing. In this course we will consider the following central questions: How important are interactions in the natural world for children’s bio-physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development and learning, and how are children’s relationships with nature developed? You will be introduced to the Nordic discourse on childhood and the central component of nature in early education in Denmark.

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

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum.

Note: You are strongly recommended to sign up for the optional course Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students.

Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Children in a Multicultural Context.

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

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

Art History. Classics. History.

The Colosseum, Forum Romanum, the Pantheon, the Vatican with Saint Peter’s Cathedral and the Sistine Chapel - experience the landmarks of Rome’s Classical and Renaissance past.

This course and study tour offer an introduction to the art, architecture, philosophy, and politics of the eternal city.

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

Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design Spring Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design.

Collaborative, creative, and user-centered design methods are in high demand in a globalized world. But what are the key drivers, participants, challenges, and benefits of co-creation?

What creative strategies, methods, and tools does it take for co-creation to succeed and to add value in businesses and organizations? The course explores this by both studying and practicing hands-on co-creation.

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

Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

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

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

You will be assigned to a research facility either at a DIS psychology research lab or externally where you will assist and participate in research activities focusing on the psychological, behavioral, and cognitive components of consciousness and perception. Class work will consist of supervision of your research activities and selected topics will be reviewed relative to research (e.g. ethics, methods, and methodologies in consciousness studies).

Corequisite: Enrollment in Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness.

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

History. Political Science.

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

Course Descriptions (Alphabetically Listed)

Competing Narratives: Modern European History Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

History.

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

Complexity of Cancer Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science.

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

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

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

History. International Relations. Political Science.

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

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

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

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

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

Business. Finance. Management.

Through the study of European cases, this course addresses how companies raise and manage their financial resources.

You will apply corporate finance theory and compare U.S. and European corporate finance practices. Topics include capital structure, debt financing, equity financing, valuation methods, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, corporate governance, and risk management.

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

Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies.

This course will provide you with insights into how creative knowledge and techniques can be applied to solve any kind of problem. You will be introduced to the underlying mechanisms of creativity through research from neuroscience and psychology, and be guided through an exploration of various creative tools and methods. You will work in teams employing this knowledge to solve a real-world creative challenge from a Scandinavian company case study.

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

Business. Communication. Marketing.

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

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Creative Travel Writing Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Creative Writing. Literature.

Travelers write. Whether in the form of postcards, blogs, or articles, writing serves to anchor memory and process difference, making foreign experience understandable to us and accessible to others. You will draw on your own travel experiences for your work, which will be critiqued and edited in a workshop setting.

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

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Legal Studies. Public Policy.

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

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

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

Communication. Ethnic Studies. Rhetoric.

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

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

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

Anthropology. Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

This course will examine psychological research findings, theory, and methods related to the study of human behavior and experience as a function of culture. Culture will be interpreted to include ethnicity and social class, but may also include other general factors that have a similarly broad effect in psychology.

We will examine the influence of culture on such psychological domains as: basic perceptual and cognitive processes, human development and family processes, and issues in social, personality, clinical, and abnormal psychology.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

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

Human Development. Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

This practicum explores how theories and methods of crosscultural psychology are mirrored in various Danish settings.

The course offers an experiential opportunity for you to learn more about how cross cultural psychology can be applied and researched within a variety of professional milieus. You will be placed in diverse facilities in Copenhagen that deal with the intercultural challenges people face at the interface of different cultures. In the course, you will apply what you learn in the classroom in real-life cases and will gain experience in conducting observations and interviews.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Cross-Cultural Psychology.

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

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

Anthropology. Ethnic Studies. Sociology A study of the social, cultural, and political mechanisms lying at the heart of cultural conflicts, as seen from a European perspective. This course will be based on two case studies.

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

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

Anthropology. History.

Travel and tourism are not just ways of escaping the trivialities of everyday life. In fact, they can also be tools to understand and navigate a world defined by mobility, restlessness, and displacement. In the modern world, travel and tourism have become fundamental social and cultural practices by which people construct ideas about themselves and others, about society, nation, and the world both in the past and in the present.

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

Danish Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Art History. Design.

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

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

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

Danish Fashion: Sustainability and Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Fashion Studies. Sustainability.

This course studies Danish fashion and sustainability and how Danish designers of today rethink fashion towards more sustainable and ethical practices. Does social and environmental responsibility lie with the industry or the consumer? This course mixes theoretical discussion with student field research exercises and case studies from the Danish Fashion industry.

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in a core course in the Child Development & Diversity program.

Danish Language and Culture: Intermediate Level Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

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

Prerequisite: Enrollment in Danish Language and Culture: Level I or Level II in a previous semester, or have significant experience with Danish language.

Danish Language and Culture: Level I Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Language.

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

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

Anthropology. Language.

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

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

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

Anthropology. Language.

This intensive 6-credit course covers two semesters of Danish language content in one, making it an excellent option for students who wish to advance quickly in their knowledge of the language. The emphasis is on speaking, writing, and understanding basic Danish language. Danish literature, film, and music will be included in the curriculum. Politics, burning cultural issues, and your personal experiences will form the cornerstone of class discussions.

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Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Environmental Studies. Sustainability.

This course teaches you how to use visual, print, and other mediums to describe the climate change problem and its possible consequences to the public in ways that are simple and clear, as well as scientifically rigorous. This course will have a practicum component, as you will become certified as Climate Ambassadors. You will travel to schools around the city to teach young Danes about climate issues, along with creating various sustainability reports throughout the semester.

Designing Communication Campaigns Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Interior Architecture.

The course focuses on the translation of conceptual design intent into built work. The content of the course is placed within a Scandinavian context and the focus will be on the design process and implications of detailing for the work as a whole. Case study analysis and detailing of the student’s own studio projects will be combined with readings, lectures, and field studies to prominent examples in Copenhagen.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Architecture Design Studio, Interior Architecture Studio (spring only), Graphic Design Studio, or Urban Design Studio.

Development Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. International Relations.

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

Prerequisites: One semester each of macro- and microeconomics at university level.

Developmental Disorders Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology.

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

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

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

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

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing global diseases. This course will provide a theoretical and practical insight on diabetes and its complications. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the biological mechanisms, as well as the basic and translational research of the disease. Students will gain an understanding about diabetes in the modern world, including the most recent advances in research, technologies, and treatments within the field.

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

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

Communication. Marketing. Media Studies.

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

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

Dynamic Project Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Leadership Studies. Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

In this interdisciplinary course, you will use brainstorming, teamwork, project development, and outcome evaluation in a Shared Leadership framework built upon Chaordic Systems thinking to train your personal leadership competencies in an international environment. This will involve you developing a multimedia advertising campaign based on your study abroad experience aimed at encouraging other young people to visit Copenhagen.

Economics of Crime Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Economics. International Relations.

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

Prerequisites: One semester each of macro- and microeconomics at university level.

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

History. International Relations. Political Science.

Political conflict was endemic during the Cold War, yet people on both sides of the Iron Curtain were intrigued by the other side’s ideology and became spies, risking everything in the process. This course introduces you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage in the post-war period.

The rising importance of intelligence in international politics and major players such as the OSS/CIA, MI5, KGB/GRU, and STASI will be addressed.

Environmental Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Environmental Studies. Public Policy.

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

Prerequisites: A course in macro- or microeconomics at university level.

Environmental History of Europe Spring Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. History. Sustainability.

This course examines some of the underlying assumptions and generalizations that condition our current views of the environment. This includes the emergence of ecology as a paradigmatic science for understanding the place of humans in the natural order. The most important explanatory theories of environmental change will be introduced. We always start with received ideas - none perhaps as deep-seated as our views of nature and man’s place in the world.

Environmental Impact of Humans Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. International Relations. Sustainability.

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

Environmental Philosophy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Philosophy. Sustainability.

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

Environmental Policy in Practice Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

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

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

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

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

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

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

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

Equality in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Political Science. Sociology.

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

Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. University of Copenhagen Course.

Ethics. Neuroscience. Philosophy.

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

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

Art History.

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

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Danish Politics and Society Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

International Relations. Political Science. Sociology.

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

Course Descriptions (Alphabetically Listed)

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

Art History.

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

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

Business. Management.

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

Prerequisites: One semester each of macro- and microeconomics at university level.

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

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

This course is a study of clinical psychology with a focus on the way we approach the field within a European context.

The course will cover the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools. The focus throughout the course will be on adult mental health.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

European Clinical Psychology Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

A companion course for students enrolled in European Clinical Psychology. This practicum explores how theories and methods of clinical psychology are mirrored in Danish mental health settings. You will be placed in various facilities in Copenhagen, including support services that target people with diverse needs, using a variety of interventions.

Corequisite: Enrollment in European Clinical Psychology.

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

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

Anthropology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

Discover how the city has become the focal point for cultural expression, social change, and political tension. Symbolizing freedom and upward mobility, the city both promises a better life and generates challenges and fears. The course will integrate architectural, geographical, historical, and social dimensions to explore the European city as a venue of human interaction and experience.

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

International Relations. Political Science.

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

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

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European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature.

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

European Urban Design Theories Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

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

Anthropology. Ethics. Sociology.

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

Financial and Business Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Finance. Management.

This course presents alternative theories about how to act responsibly in global environments, emphasizes the process of ethical reasoning in business, and introduces and analyzes critical current issues, including ethical failure in banking.

The course’s main goal is to enable students to develop a framework to address ethical challenges as they arise within and across cultures and countries. Toward this end, the course encourages critical analysis of arguments concerning appropriate courses of action for individuals and economic enterprises in a wide variety of situations.

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

Computer Science. Mathematics.

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

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Game Development Lab. Prerequisites: One year of computer science and a semester of calculus at university level. Must have experience within algorithms, operating system design, and programming languages.

Game Development Lab Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Computer Science. Mathematics.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Game Development: Programming and Practice.

Gang Crime in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Criminology/Criminal Justice. Public Policy. Sociology.

Even relatively peaceful Denmark has gang crime and leading groups, such as Hells Angels, Bandidos, and various immigrant outfits, fight over the drug and sex markets in Denmark.

Meanwhile, the media readily serves up – real or exaggerated - stories about gang wars and violent rivalry. This course explores why gangs come into existence, 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 Spring Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Art History. History. Landscape Architecture.

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

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

Human Rights. Legal Studies. Political Science.

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

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

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

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

Food Systems Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Ethics. Public Policy.

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

Gender Perspectives on Human Rights Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies.

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

Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Interior Design.

In this course students will design and build full-scale chair prototypes. An emphasis is placed on the design process, which will begin with concept development through sketching and scale models. In this design development phase, students will work with various media and experiment with different techniques to explore proportions, functionality, and connections.

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

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

Environmental Science. Geography. Geology.

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

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Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

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

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

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

Economics. Finance. International Relations.

This course will examine the impact of globalization on the integration of European economies using economic theories of international trade applied to the EU common market and monetary union. You will gain a deeper understanding of the economic aspects of European trade, regional, labor, and monetary policy and how European economies and institutions respond to the rapidly changing global economic environment.

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

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

Communication. Media Studies. Sociology.

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

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

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. This course aims at developing your graphic sensibilities through analysis of existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and signage. The projects focus on the integration of graphic design and the built environment in a Danish context.

You will be introduced to working in physical and digital media, and be challenged to use these media in each of your projects throughout the semester. The goal is to further your ability to convey abstract concepts through graphic and verbal communication.

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

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

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

Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. The course aims at developing graphic design skills by analyzing existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and signage. Projects focus on the integration of graphic design and architecture and you will be asked to solve design problems relevant to the Danish context. You will work in physical and digital media to further your ability to convey abstract concepts through graphic and verbal communication.

Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of graphic design or communication design at the junior, senior, or graduate level, and completion of a minimum of two graphic design related studios at university level.

Knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Creative Suite.

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

Communication. Film Studies. Literature.

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

Hamlet: Prince of Denmark Spring Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Literature. Theater Studies.

Shakespeare’s Hamlet has captivated the popular imagination for more than four centuries, and continues to inflame passions and to engender productions and adaptations to this very day. In this course we will follow in the footsteps of this most famous Prince of Denmark. We pick up Hamlet’s trail in the misty past of Danish legendary history and end in modern Helsingør, Shakespeare’s Elsinore, where we will stage our own dramatic reading of Shakespeare’s play in the very shadow of Kronborg Slot, forever more known to the popular mind as ‘Hamlet’s Castle’.

Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature.

Hans Christian Andersen’s tales are not just tales for children.

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

Health Beyond Borders Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

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

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

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

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

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

Public Health. Public Policy.

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

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

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. This course will study harm reduction as a healthcare strategy for atrisk populations such as intravenous drug users, undocumented immigrants, prisoners, sex workers, and homeless people not easily targeted through programs in conventional health care delivery. The course will explore Danish case studies.

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

History. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

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

History of European Film Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

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

History of Jewish Life in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. Religious Studies.

This course focuses on Jewish life in Europe from the 17th century through the present day to examine the claim that ‘the modern age became the Jewish age’ and how this transition could only be possible in the context of European history.

We will analyze the relationship between cultural and ethnic diversity and nationalism, the development of modern antiSemitism, and the question of minority rights within a majority society, issues which have played a major role in the Jewish experience of reinventing tradition and constructing hybrid identities.

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

Environmental Studies. History.

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

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

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

Gender Studies. History. Sociology.

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

Holocaust and Genocide Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Optional Study Tour.

Anthropology. History. Sociology.

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

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

How Plants Changed World History Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. History. Sustainability.

From the rise and fall of empires and the exploitation of colonies to today’s emerging economies, plant products have shaped the development of civilization. Plants have changed history and the way we live on a global scale and in our everyday lives. This course reveals these influential plants and we will explore thought-provoking narratives explaining how they have changed the world.

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

Environmental Studies. Urban Studies. Sustainability.

Moving people around within cities - getting them to and from work, school, and play - is always the stuff of legendary challenge. In this course, we study not only the transportation systems used in European cities, but their advantages and disadvantages, and consider whether any major transformations in European urban transportation are on the horizon. In this course, we will examine urban mobility from a multitude of angles. We will consider how the urban form of a city structures, facilitates, and restricts movement and social interaction and how individuals may experience the same space differently. We will talk about what makes a city or neighborhood livable, and we will consider the effectiveness of various transportation policies.

Course Descriptions (Alphabetically Listed) Human Trafficking in a Global Context Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Human Rights. Political Science.

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

Immunology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the immune system, including its development, important cellular factors, modes of physiological interactions, such as that with other somatic cells and pathogens, and the processes of immune cell activation and differentiation. Clinically relevant topics such as T and B cell-mediated immunity, as well as immunology of infection and vaccine development will also be covered, where examples such as tuberculosis and malaria will illustrate related theories.

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

Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

History. Public Health.

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

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

Human Rights. International Relations. Legal Studies.

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

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

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

Art History.

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

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

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

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

This core course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and to the clinical practice of physicians at Danish university hospitals.

Students are taught at Copenhagen University Hospitals by practicing physicians.

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

Innovation Through Design Thinking Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Interior Architecture.

Design thinking has become central to almost all disciplines.

This course is a hands-on reflection in your professional discipline and presents the foundations of design thinking in a language that is understood by all disciplines, no matter what experience the learner brings to the course. The course is presented in a series of illustrated lectures with project activity centered on case studies of design-in-action and its outcomes.

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

Biology. Environmental Science. Geology.

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

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

Integrated Sustainability Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Sustainability.

The course is focused around a study of sustainable strategies and how to integrate them into the design process. The concept of sustainability will be analyzed, demonstrating why a critical and case-by-case approach is essential. From a foundation in energy and water efficiency, the course will look at site and orientation, passive and active strategies, building envelope, heating and cooling, indoor environmental quality, materials, and lighting. Additionally, Ecotect software analysis and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) will be discussed.

Prerequisite: The course focuses on the integration of sustainable strategies in architectural projects so an understanding of architectural parameters, as well as a background in sustainability is recommended, although not required.

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

History. Literature. Religious Studies.

An introduction to the religion and worldview of the preChristian Scandinavians as reflected in primary medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (A.D. 793-1066). An emphasis will be placed on the Icelandic Sagas. A selection of contemporary literature will also be read demonstrating how the sagas still influence the Icelandic people of the 21st century.

Visits to landscapes and historical sites provide insights into the culture and values of the Vikings as well as Icelanders today.

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

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

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

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

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

Interior Architecture Studio Spring Semester Only. 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 will create a design concept shaping interior space and user experience. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to each individual student.

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

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

Advertising. Business. Communication.

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

International Business Negotiations Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Copenhagen Business School Course.

Business. Communication.

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

International Financial Management Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics. Finance.

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

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

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

International Relations. Legal Studies. Political Science.

This course is an introduction to the basics of international law and the role it plays in world politics. We discuss current events such as the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine and explore why there is often disagreement between the U.S. and Europe on issues such as human rights, the legality of war, the UN, and the International Criminal Court. As a special case we look at Greenland as part of the Danish kingdom and its role in a dramatically changing Arctic.

International Marketing and Branding Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Communication. Marketing.

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

Prerequisite: An introductory course in marketing at university level.

International Mergers and Acquisitions Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Economics. Finance.

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

Prerequisite: An introductory accounting course at university level (that has included foundations in accounting such as profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement).

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Lost in Translation Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Language. Literature.

What does it mean that something is “lost in translation?” And what is lost in translation? What is the role of translation in a globalizing world? Translation has always been a central part of culture and communication. Some would even claim that culture could not exist if we didn’t translate. While translation is a job that many people make a living from, translation is also a philosophical, cultural, and political problem. This course studies theories and practices of translation in news media, politics, cinema, and literature.

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

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

The course aims at providing students with a broad evidencebased knowledge of the HIV pandemic, with a strong focus on the clinical effects of the disease. Topics include historical, biological, socioeconomic, and political aspects. The course will also study local and global factors relevant to the continued spread of HIV, the obstacles in the prevention of HIV, and the complications relating to HIV treatment.

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

Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Philosophy. Religious Studies.

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in Kierkegaard’s Authorship or Making of Modern Self.

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

University of Copenhagen Course.

Ethics. Literature. Philosophy.

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

Migrant Communities and Religious Diversity in Denmark Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology.

Globalization, decolonization, cheap international airfares, wars, and natural catastrophes - the revolution in communication technology has massively increased the movement of people around the world. In Denmark, immigrants are often portrayed in rather stereotypical ways such as ‘good, hard-working, and highly skilled’ professionals, religious extremists, or parasites on the Danish welfare state system. This course aims at challenging such stereotypes by focusing on the diversity and experiences of a variety of immigrant communities.

Kierkegaard’s Authorship Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Literature. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

A study of the works of Copenhagen’s most radical author, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). Kierkegaard’s entire authorship is centered around the existential project that confronts every human being: to become oneself and none other than oneself.

This course examines his witty, humorous, but also deeply earnest exploration of self-identity. We will remain especially attentive to the ways in which Kierkegaard’s thought is critical of inherited ethnic and cultural definitions of self, and study how his approach is uniquely modern.

Leadership Across Cultures Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

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

Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Sociology.

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

How are teachers prepared to meet these challenges?

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

Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavia was among the first countries to protect the rights of LGBTQ citizens and all Scandinavian countries have introduced gay marriage. New reproductive technologies also open new forms of kinships and present new ethical questions. Similarly, transgendered people raise claims for new conceptions of gendered citizenships. In this course, you explore the history of the queer movements and study the cultural, social, and political aspects of LGBTQ life in Northern European societies.

Literary London Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour.

Literature. Theater Studies. Urban Studies.

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

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

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Masculinities in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Scandinavian men are frequently represented as effeminate metrosexuals who are not threatened in their masculinity when they clean, cook, and care for their children. However, while this class explores the particular expressions of masculinities in Scandinavia, this is not only a study of male bodies and practices. Rather, the class discusses masculinity and its relation to other categories such as sexuality, race, social, class, etc. and explores the multifaceted expressions of masculinities in popular media and commercials.

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

Communication. Design. Fashion Studies.

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

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

Medical Anthropology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

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

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

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

This course will explore the biotechnological tools, opportunities, and challenges within medicine, including personalized medicine, immune response reactions, vaccine development, and stem cell technology. Topics are covered using a ‘3-module approach’: drug discovery and development, immune defense-related biopharmaceuticals, and peptides and nucleotides as biopharmaceuticals. The course will further compare the Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotechnology research communities, and the business aspects involved in drug development through field studies.

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

Medical Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

What are the appropriate ethical criteria for analyzing and evaluating the consequences of biotechnological advances in medical practice? How do we address the many dilemmas?

In this course we will analyze the ethical issues involved in, for example, euthanasia, reproduction technology, and organ donation.

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

Art History. Film Studies. Media Studies.

From the great auteurs in European filmmaking to the provocateurs of the contemporary art scene, this course examines artistic expression in European cinema and visual arts.

What role does independent film and art movements play in 20th and 21st century Europe? How are aesthetics influenced by the changing political landscape? When do visual arts go beyond consumerism? We will do a case study of subversive art in post-communist Prague and meet with Danish directors to discuss film in the late-capitalist era.

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

Royal Danish Academy of Music Course.

Music.

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

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

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

Note: This course involves an additional fee.

Music Performance: Instrument Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in principal instrument.

Depending on subject and level, you may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, orchestral, and ensemble playing.

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

Note: This course involves an additional fee.

Music Performance: Voice Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Royal Danish Academy of Music Course.

Music.

This course offers individual training in voice. Depending on subject and level, the student may also have the opportunity to participate in different related activities such as concerts, musical drama, ensemble singing, chamber choir and master classes.

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

Note: This course involves an additional fee.

Muslims in the West Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Ethnic Studies. Religious Studies. Sociology As both European clashes over the Muslim female headscarf and the Arab Spring have shown, the question of Islam’s compatibility with democracy and gender equality is a hotbed of cultural and political dispute. In this course you will study the relation between Islam, democracy, and gender rights, and develop both hands-on and theoretical tools to analyze such disputes.

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Journalism vs. Public Relations Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Journalism. Public Relations.

This course is like no other public relations or journalism class.

We place you right where the two disciplines intersect and explore what happens in a field with unstated rules. Most communication classes either focus on PR or journalism, but this class, co-taught by a Head of Press for an NGO and a professional journalist, will teach you how to explore the challenges, opportunities, and ethical dilemmas of an increasingly intimate relation between PR departments and newsrooms.

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Neurological Disorders and Diseases Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

From textbook to treatment, this course will provide a translational approach to understanding the foundational neurobiological and clinical aspects of some of the most prevalent neurological disorders and diseases. Neurology concerning the cerebrovascular system (stroke), the functioning of the motoric system (Parkinson’s), and the degeneration of cognitive and behavioral functions (Alzheimer’s, Dementia) will be instructed in the classroom and illustrated in the clinical setting. The neurobiology of each of these disorders will be explored from a biological and chemical perspective, complimented by a clinical understanding of symptomology and diagnosis. You will also learn the respective imaging methodology, physiology, brain anatomy, and research methods for each disease discussed, giving you a well-rounded understanding of each disorder.

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

Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Psychology.

This course will focus on the neurobiological and behavioral components of neural plasticity. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the neural development of the human brain and implications for psychological and social behavior; the adult brain and neuroplasticity with respect to learning and aging; and brain repair with focus on rehabilitation of the adult brain after acquired brain injury.

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

Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

This course aims to provide an overview of the most accepted and scientifically acknowledged methods available to study cognitive processes, both in animal and human models. In the study of humans there will be an emphasis on neuroimaging methods such as PET and MRI. The relationships between the use of animal and human models will then be explored to understand how the use of each method can affect the others.

An explorative lab field study will be included.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level. One semester of chemistry can be substituted with one semester of neuroscience.

Neuroscience of Fear Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Neuroscience. Psychology.

Fear is a multifaceted term that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course will begin by illustrating the cause and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, followed by demonstrating the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects. Several theories and concepts behind unconsciousness, perception, and emotion will be introduced in order to facilitate discussions covering fear in everyday life, as well as fear as a component of dysfunctional behaviors.

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology at university level.

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Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism Fall & spring. 3 Credits.

Neuroscience, Psychology, Religion.

The course offers an opportunity to explore and debate what neuroscientific methods reveal about the brain’s role in spiritual experiences. Main topics include exploring evolutionary pressures on religion and the brain, examining religious experiences in pathological and drug-induced states, debating what the brains of religious professionals and atheists reveal, and discussing what is ‘normal‘ in religious experience taking cultural and individual perspectives into consideration and questioning the feasability this line of questioning and methods used.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

New Media and Changing Communities Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

How does new media facilitate or challenge community building? This course draws on European theories of communication (Austin, Sausurre, Foucault) to understand the importance of media in collective identify formation and to hone your critical media literacy skills. We explore the history of communication in relation to ‘Imagined Communities’ from print press to Facebook.

New Nordic Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design.

This course investigates the present state of design in Scandinavia - the New Nordic - as it unfolds. Focusing on architecture and design at all scales - from service design, product design, furniture and fashion to architecture, urban design, and infrastructure design, the course relates to local traditions and cultures. It also acknowledges the global connections and analyzes how we express and organize ourselves and our communities in the Nordic region at the beginning of the 21st century.

Note: It is not possible to enroll in Danish Design simultaneously with this course.

Nordic Culinary Culture Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour.

Sociology. Sustainability.

New Nordic cuisine is known for using local and seasonal products, reviving and adapting traditional Nordic cooking techniques, and combining good taste with health and wellbeing. In this course, students will analyze ‘New Nordic’ cuisine through case studies in Copenhagen and rural Danish regions.

At the end of this course you will have a better understanding of where your food comes from and how the concept of ‘New Nordic’ incorporates purity, freshness, simplicity, and ethics into a local food system.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Scandinavian regions known for growing local produce.

Nordic Mythology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. Literature. Religious Studies.

The religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians is reflected in the mythology preserved in medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (800-1050). The course is based on readings of these primary texts and the Icelandic Sagas that provide further glimpses into the culture and values of the Vikings. Analysis of the sagas as anthropological source material, as well as literature, will complete the course.

Throughout the semester, field studies to museums and archaeological sites will help us reconstruct Viking spiritual life.

Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

International Relations. Political Science.

This course will focus on the differences and similarities in political culture in the U.S. and Europe, the role of political leadership, the approach to international negotiations, and the global role in the new world order. Included in the course will be case studies of the global security issue, including the impact of an emerging China, the Middle East and the Iraq War, trade agreements and WTO disputes, the Euro crisis and the U.S. ‘fiscal cliff’, and environmental policies and climate change.

Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Phenotypic plasticity, the phenomenon by which organisms alter expression of traits and characteristics in response to environmental conditions, is evident throughout the biological world. This course will look at how the environment imparts its influence on developmental mechanisms to allow for this plasticity through intersecting developmental biology, ecology, and evolution. Different mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity will be covered including epigenetics, teratology, and symbiosis.

This course focuses on how the environment and other lifestyle choices can affect one’s traits and gene expression.

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

Philosophy of Mental Health Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

Neuroscience. Philosophy. Psychology.

Mental illness is an increasing problem involving dramatic personal and socioeconomic costs. Developments in genetics, evolutionary biology, and neuroscience over the last two decades have made it obvious for psychiatrists and psychologists alike that the question ‘what is mental illness?’ is still an open question that requires interdisciplinary resources.

In this course, we will attempt to develop a solid conceptual framework for the interdisciplinary exploration of mental illness. This course is an introduction to the burgeoning field of philosophy of psychiatry.

Photojournalism Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Journalism. Media Studies.

Photojournalism tells stories through pictures and this class invites you to fully immerse yourself in Danish life and tell stories with your camera. Together, we critically analyze examples of photos that have changed world history and discuss the ethics of photojournalism. You then choose a Danish person as your subject with the aim to produce your own classic photographic feature in the tradition of Life Magazine.

Note: This course focuses on telling stories through pictures, not on photographic technicalities. You need to bring your own camera which has the ability to shoot in raw format.

Pornography in Scandinavia Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology.

Denmark was the first country in the world to legalize pornography. Critics argue that pornography encourages prostitution, objectifies women, and creates false images of men’s and women’s sexual performances. Proponents argue that pornography produces pleasure and enables erotic communication. This class looks at the history of pornography and studies the specific conditions that enabled the legalization of pornography in Denmark and the emergence of feminist and queer porn.

Positive Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

You will critically examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, flow, flourishing, mindfulness, creativity, and post traumatic growth within the context of culture and history. You will investigate how positive psychology complements other areas of psychology, therapy, coaching and communication; and how it can be applied in realworld, professional settings such as business development and the clinical context. Through experiential learning and reflection, you will gain the necessary tools for developing sustainable happiness and increased life satisfaction.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Education. Human Development. Psychology This practicum offers an experiential opportunity for you to learn more about how positive psychology can be applied and researched within a variety of professional settings, which may include children’s institutions, therapeutic environments, business organizations, and environmental associations. You will be placed at a site where you can explore the benefits and challenges of applying positive psychology in diverse settings.

In addition, you will gain experience in observational and interviewing techniques.

Corequisite: Enrollment in Positive Psychology.

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

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Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Legal Studies. Public Policy. Sociology This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and other European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden.

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

Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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 will be considered and similarities and differences from a Scandinavian perspective will be presented.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Adult Development Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Human Development. Psychology. Sociology.

How is our future shaped as adults? Significant recent changes in global demographics have psychologists returning their attention to what is now termed life-span theory. This course will examine this renewed emphasis on the essential psychosocial tasks of 25-75 year old adults. You will learn how individuals typically change socially, emotionally, and cognitively as they move through adulthood, as well as the latest demographic and medical changes in these key years.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Crisis Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Organizational Behavior. Psychology.

How can we understand the psychological consequences of crisis? This course presents a Scandinavian approach to crisis and explores psychological theory and research to understand how individuals, groups, and organizations come to cope with the psychological stress associated with a disaster, critical incident, life crisis, or severe change.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Endings Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology.

The endings of important life events and relationships are often difficult to enact and troubling to experience. This course visits theory, research, and real-world settings that address when and why individuals are tested by endings, how we and health professionals respond to common life endings, and what an ending might tell us about the nature of the things that have ended.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Psychology of Human Sexuality Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Human Development. Psychology.

This course deals with issues related to human sexuality, emphasizing the psychological perspective. You will be challenged to think about prevailing sexual norms in Western society and how these norms originated. Examples of topics range from gender and transgender issues to fetishes and paraphilias, as well as sexual development, sexual disorders, and sex therapy. By taking this course, you will realize that each person has their own unique sexuality, and will develop a greater awareness of their own sexuality and the sexuality of others.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

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Psychology of Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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.

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

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

This course will focus on how the brain’s physiology is affected in different psychiatric disorders and under the influence of various psychoactive drugs, both legal and illegal. Course topics will be approached from a biological, chemical, and psychological perspective. Concepts including neurotransmitters, basic neurobiology, psychiatric disorders, and psychoactive drugs will be studied extensively.

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

Public Health Ethics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

Decision makers within health politics are increasingly dealing with ethical issues. This course addresses some of the most urgent ethical dilemmas of public health, e.g. justice and health, coercion and the protection of society in case of infectious diseases, and regulation of individuals and lifestyles. In order to illustrate these issues of public health ethics, this course will focus on three cases: smoking, new medical technologies, and the SARS epidemic.

Public Health Implications of Modern Lifestyles Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health.

This course will introduce tools to help students understand and prioritize the public health responses in health promotion and preventive medicine, as well as the different approaches applied to combat widespread and prevalent diseases of the present and future. The course will primarily focus on the literature of diet change, smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and exercise, as well as look at the responses to different widespread diseases like HPV, CVD, obesity, and diabetes.

Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Psychology.

You will be assigned to a research facility at a DIS psychology research lab or external research site, in cooperation with local community institutions where you will assist and participate in research that has relevance to qualitative approaches in psychology. This may include literature reviews, data collection, data mining, data analysis, and research writing. Class work will consist of supervision regarding research activities and exploring selected topics relative to qualitative research, e.g. ethics, methods and methodologies, approaches, and data analysis techniques. Planning, participating, and producing research projects will be the key focus.

Prerequisite: One psychology course at university level.

Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Optional Study Tour.

Political Science. Sociology.

The aim of the course is to analyze the main tendencies of post-communist transformations and the main perspectives and compare them to the Danish model of social welfare. You will look into societies in the making - Lithuania, Ukraine, and Belarus will be analyzed as case studies and will be compared to the Scandinavian models of the society. At the end of the course, you will have compiled a portfolio of blogs, visual ethnography, essays, and articles.

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

Religion and Politics in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Political Science. Religious Studies.

Is the liaison between religion and politics a dangerous one? Religion has certainly resurfaced as a visible player in politics, public life, and international relations. This course will explore the pressure on secularism and the idea that religion and politics and church and state should be kept apart in a European context.

Religion in Crisis: 19th Century European Thought Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

University of Copenhagen Course.

History. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

We will begin with a careful examination of Hegel’s influential interpretation of the development of the various historical forms of religion and his analysis of religion as a form of knowing. We will then examine some of the most significant criticisms of Hegel’s understanding of religion in the works of D. F. Strauss, Feuerbach, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche in an effort to understand the challenges to religious thinking in the 19th century.

Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Classics. Philosophy. Religious Studies.

In this philosophy and religious studies course, we explore the function of myth and the emergence of the rational philosophical mind. We begin with the great poets, philosophers, and prophets of Ancient Greece, including Homer, Sophocles, and Plato and conclude with works from the modern Continental thinkers: Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.

Renewable Energy Systems Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

Climate change calls for radical rethinking of our energy systems - ultimately, a change toward 100% renewable energy systems.

But is this possible? This course examines the technical, economic, political, and social aspects of renewable energy.

Different renewable energy technologies (wind, solar, hydro, biomass, etc.) are explored, and the strengths and weaknesses of different policy options (feed-in tariffs, quotas, etc.) are discussed.

Research Project Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Research.

If you would like to conduct research while in Denmark, perhaps as part of a project or thesis for your home university, you may apply for a 3-credit Research Project under the guidance of a Danish faculty supervisor. The project should be something that uses Copenhagen specifically as a resource. For this option, you must plan your research project the semester before DIS with a professor or advisor at your home university who must be willing to communicate with you and your DIS research supervisor while you are in Denmark.

Note: Project must be approved by the DIS Director of Teaching & Learning. Full-year students wishing to do research in either term should start the process before departing for DIS. Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Computer Science. Rhetoric.

Scandinavia is a special place to study games as sites of community building, social activism, bullying, and education.

Drawing on communication studies, cultural studies, and business, we analyze games in a variety of genres and explore Scandinavian gaming trends that challenge cultural norms and experiment with how we perceive and play games. While we will play games, focus is on analyzing the cultural norms reflected in games, and on developing an understanding of the challenges, potentials, and effects of the rapidly expanding gaming culture on our lives.

Royalty in the Land of Equality Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

History. Sociology.

Denmark’s royal family has had a significant impact on the history, architecture, urban planning, and art world of the country. But why do Danes continually support the monarchy in a country known for equality? This course will discuss the institution of the monarchy, including comparative studies of other European royalty and American first families. Why is it that people seem to need these figures in society?

Scandinavian Classical Music Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Music.

This is a study of Nordic music history focusing on the development of art music in Scandinavia from the 19th century to present day avant-garde. The music of Jean Sibelius, Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, and others will be our foundation as we examine the nationalistic styles of Nordic music in the romantic period and onwards. A special emphasis will be put on contemporary Nordic music and you will attend a number of concerts and workshops.

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

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

This course examines how the Danish healthcare system cares for mother and child from conception through pregnancy into early childhood. Emphasis is placed on three major areas: medical aspects of a healthy pregnancy including birth and postnatal care, services provided by the welfare system, and cultural values inherent in this system. Topics include the role of the midwife, pain relief, regulations governing maternity leave, and concepts of normality and risk.

Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.

Course Descriptions (Alphabetically Listed) Scandinavian Crime Fiction Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature.

Why is Scandinavian crime fiction so popular? Is it the terse language, the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? What makes these novels so appealing? In this course we will study Nordic crime fiction in which the most fantastic murders take place, dark secrets are exposed, and the validity of the Scandinavian welfare state and lifestyle is questioned.

Scandinavian Interior Architecture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design.

A lecture course presenting the history and trends in interior architecture in Scandinavia. The focus will be on contemporary interiors and the use of materials, furniture, products, color, lighting, and day-lighting. Discussion of how interiors can be sustainable as interior climates will be a consistent theme throughout the course. Lectures will be supported by extensive on-site visits in Copenhagen.

Scandinavian Moods in Cinema Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Film Studies. Media Studies.

This course will study contemporary Nordic film. For years, the work of Roy Anderson, Lukas Moodysson, Aki Kaurismäki, Dagur Kari, and others have set a special tone and atmosphere in Scandinavian cinema. In this course we will study how the heirs to Bergman, von Trier and the Dogme 95 movement ask new questions and what elements, themes, and stories are typical of new Scandinavian film.

Science Research Practicum Spring Semester Only. 6 Credits.

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

This is an experiential learning opportunity which allows you to gain experience in your area of study within the natural and health sciences. This practicum involves a minimum of 20 hours a week with both laboratory and clinically-based research opportunities. You will be matched with a supervisor who can offer both academic and professional advice in order to fulfill one of the main goals of this experience: to develop a student/ supervisor relationship that benefits both the DIS student and the Copenhagen-based research institution.

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

Sense of Place in European Literature, A Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Creative Writing. Literature.

In this literature course we will focus on the interrelation between place and text and discover new comparative perspectives on European literature through in-depth analysis of some of the continent’s most radical authors. During the course you will meet and work with contemporary Danish and Russian authors, and improve your own writing, as well as your appreciation of the practices and places that have led European writers to success.

Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology.

The goal of this course is to explore the neural basis of human social interaction. We will study how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of social behavior, with each discipline offering a unique and complimentary perspective. Emphasis will be placed on research finding in social neuroscience. Examples of topics: social brain development, the self in social interaction, emotion, theory of mind, and empathy.

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

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Sociology of Migration Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Ethnic Studies. International Relations. Sociology Mass immigration - particularly, the question of how to control immigration has been high on the European agenda for the past 15 years. The issue is often framed as a cause of anxiety; culturally, politically, and economically in Europe. Consequently, this course will investigate and question the emergence of a so-called ‘Fortress Europe’ – in particular the securitization and externalization of European borders. Furthermore, through four case studies the different national responses to mass immigration and these reactions’ connection with populism and nationalist sentiments will be investigated.

Sociology of the Family Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Human Development. Sociology.

A sociological analysis of family structure, dynamics, and childrearing patterns in diverse cultures. The principal objective of the course is to demythologize the family by exploring ways ‘the family’ is experienced by people in different cultures, social classes, historical periods, and gender. To increase our understanding of contemporary family issues, we will look at issues of work-family balance, parenting, marriage, divorce, and adoption through the lens of sociological theory.

Staging of Culture, The: Humanities Practicum Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Literature. Theater Studies.

In this course, you will be introduced to the design, planning, and execution of cultural events such as literature festivals, poetry nights, a film festival, or art happenings in Copenhagen.

Throughout the semester you will study leading theories of the Experience Economy and Culture of Events, while also going on an entrepreneurial journey, where you – by working at your practicum site – will participate in staging your own cultural events. The reason why? You don’t learn about the staging of culture, you learn through the staging of culture.

Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Child Development. Human Development. Human Rights.

This course focuses on human rights issues surrounding displaced and exploited children. Using case studies, news reports, personal accounts, and published research; students investigate how displacement affects these children and how their presence affects the European countries that receive them.

Strategic Communication Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Business. Communication. Public Relations.

This course introduces you to the field of strategic communication in Denmark and the UK. Through field trips, case studies, guest lectures, and study tours, you gain firsthand knowledge of how communication professionals work.

Classes are built around Danish case studies and direct studentclient relations to prepare you for strategic communication tasks in the real world.

Strategic Planning for Leaders Fall Semester Only. 3 Credits.

Business. Leadership Studies. Management.

In this course we bring strategic planning to life by examining several models and mastering a set of well-established techniques. We critique an actual strategic plan and conduct real life strategic exercises with actual work samples. You will be working with local Danish non-profit organization, spending some time on site learning more about the organization, conducting a half-day training session with staff from the organization, and presenting your experience to the class.

Strategies for Urban Livability Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies.

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

Sustainable by Design Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Sustainability.

The goal of this course is to introduce you to sustainable design concepts at various scales in the built environment, with an emphasis to how they are applied in Denmark and comparing that to how they are applied in the U.S. You will apply the design concepts to simple problems at the building scale to gain greater intuitive understanding of them. We will look at built case studies into order to see how the concepts are applied in reality, and assess how they work.

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This core course will enhance your understanding of the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective.

Specific focus is given to the interplay between social, political, and economic issues and environmental concern. You will be introduced to a broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda, and encouraged to identify your own values and strategies for a sustainable future.

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Fall & Spring. 3 Credits. Core Course.

International Relations. Political Science.

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

Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Design. Interior Architecture. Studio Art. The course combines design and methods of printing for interior textiles with readings and discussion on the subject of textile design. The course will include a workshop component where printing methods will be taught and the student’s own designs are realized. During the course you will go on site visits to designers, producers and projects in the Danish context.

These trips highlight the communication process that ensures product quality in an outsourced design process. The course will run for half of the semester in an intense format.

Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Philosophy. Rhetoric.

This course will tickle your intellectual curiosity and hone your ability to critically analyze the avalanche of information coming to us from different spheres of society, such as media and politics. The class has two main goals: to read, discuss, and analyze some of the major European critical thinkers from Enlightenment to (post)modernity and to develop your own independent analytical skills. We will explore the theoretical and historical understandings of concepts such as truth, knowledge, and progress in readings, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour.

Art History. Classics. History.

Conquest created the Ancient Mediterranean world and highly influenced the culture, art, and architecture of the region. The legacy of Alexander the Great, the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Byzantine Empire lives on today and this course teaches you how to look for it. This rich cultural heritage will serve as our reference point while we trace the past through the cities and landscapes of western Turkey, places where great events of history once played out.

Note: This elective course involves an additional fee as it includes a study tour to Istanbul, Ephesus, and Bodrum, Turkey.

Urban Design Foundations Studio Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Urban Design.

The course aims to develop basic spatial and material design skills relevant to the urban scale through the solving of realistic urban design problems that require solutions related to the Danish context. Issues of human scale and temporary use in the urban environment will be addressed. You will work in physical and digital media to construct spatial models and further their graphic and verbal communication skills in conveying abstract spatial concepts. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels.

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

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Urban Design Studio Fall & Spring. 6 Credits.

Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design.

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

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

Corequisite: Enrollment in one of the following courses: European Urban Design Theories, Strategies for Urban Livability, or Urban Design Journal.

Urban Economics Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Economics. Public Policy. Urban Studies.

What determines how cities develop? How do governments impact the location decisions of households and firms? You will use economic theories to understand the choices facing local governments on current issues such as public good provision, education, child care, public transit, housing, crime, taxation, incentives for businesses, sustainability, and local finance. This course will provide you with an insight into the structure and local expectations towards the role of the government in the economy using Copenhagen and other major European cities as case studies.

Urban Exploration Photography Workshop Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Photography. Visual Arts.

Urban exploration is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or rarely seen components of the man-made environment. This course will use photography (and other media) to investigate the contemporary city in general, and in particular, to explore the overlooked, the abandoned, and the edge land conditions of the contemporary metropolis.

The course will use Copenhagen as its base, but will prepare you to take advantage of the wider European hinterland for further individual explorations.

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

Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour.

Art History. History.

This art history course forms the context of an optional study tour. You will focus on the most famous renowned artists of Venice: Bellini, Giorgio and Titian, and Giotto, who bridged the gap between the Middle Ages and Renaissance. We will study the paintings commissioned by the state and its leading citizens not only to trumpet the beauties and virtues of Venice, but also to position the city as being as important and as powerful as Vatican’s Rome.

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

Vienna: Capital of Classical Music Fall & Spring. 1 Credit. Optional Study Tour.

Music.

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, and Schønberg - luminaries of European classical music - all lived and worked in Vienna. This course and study tour will introduce you to the language of classical music and its history of ideas, masterworks and the city that fostered so many great composers.

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

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Vikings in Britain 793-1066 Spring Semester Only. 3 Credits.

History. Literature.

In this course we will explore the genesis, development, and dissemination of Medieval Scandinavian culture through a study of the Danish raiders in England. Special attention will be paid to the long-term impact upon the British Isles of Viking Age Norse language, literature, religion, and legal and political institutions. A major factor in the Viking Achievement was the long ship, the development and function of which we will study in detail. Thor willing, this course will culminate with a sail on the Roskilde Fjord in an accurate replica of a Viking vessel.

Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Human Development. Psychology.

New media and technology, such as smart phones and social media, are changing how we think, relate, connect, learn, and work. In this course we will examine what recent psychological literature tells us about the pros and cons of our wired world.

We will review research on the use of cell phones, social media, video games, and the Internet, and look at topics such as identity, attention, addiction, cyber-bullying, learning, brain and mind, and relationships.

Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.

Virtual Worlds and Social Media Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Media Studies.

Politicians announce their candidacies on Twitter, online education changes access to learning, and ‘Big Data’ is all the hype. Together we explore the development of virtual worlds and the creation of new communication cultures. With a focus on the impact our digital lifestyles have on social interactions, we will, taking advantage of the Scandinavian context in comparison to the U.S., investigate the significance and usability of new media in e-governance, business, and interpersonal communication.

Visual Journal Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Visual Arts.

The visual journal is a process-driven, analytical tool where students record drawn inquiries for this course, as well as for studio, study tours, and self-driven studies. The focus of this course is for students 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.

Prerequisites: Completion of a course in drawing at university level. Prior sketching experience and a personal commitment to drawing is recommended.

Waste Management Systems in Europe Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability.

This course looks at current practice and policy on waste and re-evaluates the need for creating waste in modern societies.

With an increase in resource scarcity, there is a need to create waste management systems and technologies that will help societies limit their impact on earth. This class will provide an overview of the current EU and Danish policy agendas and the skills to examine leading and new Danish and European waste technologies.

Watercolor Painting Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Studio Art. Visual Arts.

An introduction to watercolor painting as a medium for recording the environment in full, including color and texture.

You will use the skills and techniques of watercolor painting applicable to sketching and architectural renderings. Topics include rendering techniques, mixing and applying color, analyzing color in the physical environment, and the strategic use of painting tools and paper to desired effect.

Prerequisites: A course in drawing at university level. Prior sketching experience and a personal commitment to drawing is recommended.

Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Communication. Photography. Visual Arts.

This class is an effort to make sense of your study abroad stay and rather than creating photographs as mementos, you will make pictures that are unique to your stay here in Copenhagen, but also reflective of your life in general. The class combines a studio critique and a survey of the history and theory of photography. You will engage with the medium of photography while at the same time learning about the historical tradition that your pictures reference.

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

What I Loved: Nostalgia and Literature Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Literature.

In this course we explore expressions of loss and nostalgia in European literature. The idea of a lost, golden age has been central to European thought since ancient Greek and Roman writing. However, our main focus is quickly moved to postcommunist Europe and those fiction books and memoirs that have recently come out of Eastern and Central Europe, reflecting the historical changes around the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Examples of family histories in immigrant writing in contemporary Western Europe are also included in the course.

Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Media Studies. Sociology.

This course examines surveillance art and the aesthetics of voyeurism and exhibitionism. We will explore why the theme and techniques of surveillance are increasingly present in contemporary art, and trace surveillance culture from early secret camera photography to modern artists working within a diverse range of media, such as performance art, video, collage, installations, and conceptual art. You will engage with the material in practice by looking at surveillance culture and new architecture, meeting with artists, and going to relevant exhibits in the Copenhagen area.

Women and Leadership Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Gender Studies. Leadership Studies. Political Science.

Scandinavia has some of the highest representations of women in positions of power in the world, and Scandinavian women are known to be independent and sexually liberated. This course analyzes the historical and sociological foundations for the strong position of women in Scandinavia. You will also analyze media representations of female leaders, and explore how norms about gender equality and ‘proper’ behavior enable or complicate women’s rise to power. The course includes case studies of female leaders in the Danish political and corporate arena.

Women, Art, Identity Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Art History. Gender Studies. Visual Arts.

This course is an investigation of women artists and their impact on early modern and contemporary culture, with a focus on Europe. Issues of gender, institutional practice, postmodernism, and contemporary critical debate form the central components of class discussions and museum visits.

Prerequisite: One course in art history, gender studies, or studio art at university level.

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Urban Design Journal Fall & Spring. 3 Credits.

Architecture. Design. Urban Design.

Urban Design Journal is a process-based course where the journal is the learning tool. You are introduced to various urban theorists including Jan Gehl, through lectures and on site assignments. Techniques are presented in each class with regular feedback and open journal sessions. Assignments range from analytical drawing, plans, diagrams, sections, and freehand perspectives.

Prerequisite: Enrollment in a core course within the Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, or Urban Design programs.

Course List by Discipline Whether you need to focus on your major or can diversify while you are abroad, DIS offers you over 200 electives from which to choose.

Find the courses right for you by searching the related disciplines below:

Color Key: >> BLUE: Core courses - you can only pick one core course which defines your program. >> GREEN: Elective courses that come with an Optional Study Tour (see p. 60).

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Architecture • 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture • Architecture and Design Internship • Architecture Design Studio • Architecture Foundations Studio • Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design • Danish Design • Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture • European Urban Design Theories • Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Sustainability • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • New Nordic Design • Scandinavian Interior Architecture • Sustainable by Design • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting Art History • 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture • Ancient Art and Archaeology: The Copenhagen Collections • Art in the Making • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Danish Design • European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism to Symbolism • European Art of the 20th Century: From Expressionism to Post-War Art • Garden Art in European Culture • Impressionism in Paris • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture • Women, Art, Identity Biology • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Biology of Marine Mammals • Biology of Marine Mammals Lab • Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis • Complexity of Cancer • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition

• Neuroscience of Fear • Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Science Research Practicum Biomedicine/biotechnology • Biology of Marine Mammals • Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Science Research Practicum Business • Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies • Business Entrepreneurship Project • Business Entrepreneurship Practicum • Corporate Finance: European Case Studies • Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Designing Communication Campaigns • Dynamic Project Leadership • European Business Strategy: Case Studies • Financial and Business Ethics • Innovation Through Design Thinking • International Advertising in a European Context • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Marketing and Branding • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Leadership Across Cultures • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Communication • Strategic Planning for Leaders • Women and Leadership CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Adolescence in Northern Europe • Adolesence in Northern Europe Practicum • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and the Natural World • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe

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COMMUNICATION • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Creative Travel Writing • Cross-Cultural Communication • Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum • Designing Communication Campaigns • Digital Media in Marketing Project • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • History of European Film • Innovation Through Design Thinking • International Advertising in a European Context • International Business Negotiations • International Marketing and Branding • Journalism vs. Public Relations • Lost in Translation • Meaning of Style, The • New Media and Changing Communities • Photojournalism • Pornography in Scandinavia • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Scandinavian Moods in Cinema • Staging of Culture, The: Humanities Practicum • Strategic Communication • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology • Virtual Worlds and Social Media • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography COMPUTER Science • Artificial Intelligence • Game Development: Programming and Practice • Game Development Lab • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The CREATIVE WRITING • Creative Travel Writing • Sense of Place in European Literature, A CRIMINOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Economics of Crime • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Holocaust and Genocide

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DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Architecture Design Studio • Architecture Foundations Studio • Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design • Danish Design • Danish Fashion: Sustainability and Design • Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture • European Urban Design Theories • Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Sustainability • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Meaning of Style, The • New Nordic Design • Sustainable by Design • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting ECONOMICS • Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies • Development Economics • Economics of Crime • Environmental Economics • Equality in Scandinavia • Globalization and European Economies • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Urban Economics EDUCATION/Educational studies • Adolescence in Northern Europe • Adolescence in Northern Europe Practicum • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and the Natural World • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology ENTREPRENEURSHIP • Business Entrepreneurship Project • Business Entrepreneurship Practicum • Creative Business Thinking: A New Nordic Approach • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • Arctic Glaciology • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Biology of Marine Mammals • Biology of Marine Mammals Lab • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Renewable Energy Systems ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES • Anthropology of Food, The • Arctic Glaciology • Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum • Environmental Economics • Environmental History of Europe • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Philosophy • Environmental Policy in Practice • Food Systems • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • History of Polar Discovery • How Plants Changed World History • Integrated Sustainability • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainable by Design • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Waste Management Systems in Europe ETHICS • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Financial and Business Ethics • Food Systems • Making of the Modern Self • Medical Ethics • Public Health Ethics • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 ETHNIC STUDIES • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Cross-Cultural Communication • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Migrant Communities and Religious Diversity in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Sociology of Migration FASHION STUDIES • Danish Fashion: Sustainability and Design • Meaning of Style, The

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CLASSICS • Ancient Art and Archaeology: The Copenhagen Collections • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy

Course List by Discipline FILM STUDIES • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • History of European Film • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • Scandinavian Moods in Cinema FINANCE • Corporate Finance: European Case Studies • Financial and Business Ethics • Globalization and European Economies • International Financial Management • International Mergers and Acquisitions GENDER STUDIES • Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • History of Sexuality in Europe • LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities, and Spaces • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Meaning of Style, The • Muslims in the West • Pornography in Scandinavia • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Sociology of the Family • Women and Leadership • Women, Art, Identity GEOGRAPHY • Arctic Glaciology • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases GEOLOGY • Arctic Glaciology • Geographic Information Systems: Applied Climate Change Cases • Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study GRAPHIC DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio 96

HISTORY • 20th Century European History • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II • Classical and Renaissance Rome • Competing Narratives: Modern European History • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural History of Travel, A • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Environmental History of Europe • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • Garden Art in European Culture • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • History of Jewish Life in Europe • History of Polar Discovery • History of Sexuality in Europe • Holocaust and Genocide • How Plants Changed World History • Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The • Nordic Mythology • Religion in Crisis: 19th Century European Thought • Royalty in the Land of Equality • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Turkey: Ancient Conquest and Legacy • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Vikings in Britain 793-1066 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT • Adolescence in Northern Europe • Adolesence in Northern Europe Practicum • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children and the Natural World • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Developmental Disorders • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Medical Ethics • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology

HUMAN RIGHTS • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE • Architecture and Design Internship • Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design • Danish Design • Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Scandinavian Interior Architecture • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERIOR DESIGN • Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design • Danish Design • Detailing in Scandinavian Architecture • Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Scandinavian Interior Architecture • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • 20th Century European History • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society • Development Economics • Economics of Crime • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Policy in Practice • European Game of Politics, The: Crisis and Survival • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Globalization and European Economies • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • International Business Negotiations • International Law from a European Perspective • Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations • Sociology of Migration • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective

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LAB • Biology of Marine Mammals Lab • Cell Factories: Design, Engineering, and Analysis • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab • Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • European Urban Design Theories • Garden Art in European Culture • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio LANGUAGE • Danish Language and Culture (various levels) • Lost in Translation LEADERSHIP STUDIES • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Business Entrepreneurship Project • Business Entrepreneurship Practicum • Creative Business Thinking: A New Nordic Approach • Dynamic Project Leadership • Leadership Across Cultures • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders • Women and Leadership LEGAL STUDIES • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Economics of Crime • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Holocaust and Genocide • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • International Law from a European Perspective • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe LITERATURE • Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg • Creative Travel Writing • European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • Hamlet: Prince of Denmark • Hans Christian Andersen and the Danish Golden Age

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• Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • Literary London • Lost in Translation • Making of the Modern Self • Nordic Mythology • Scandinavian Crime Fiction • Sense of Place in European Literature, A • Staging of Culture, The: Humanities Practicum • Vikings in Britain 793-1066 • What I Loved: Nostalgia and Literature MANAGEMENT • Business Entrepreneurship Project • Business Entrepreneurship Practicum • Corporate Finance: European Case Studies • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Dynamic Project Leadership • European Business Strategy: Case Studies • Financial and Business Ethics • International Business Negotiations • International Financial Management • International Mergers and Acquisitions • Leadership Across Cultures • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders MARKETING • Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture • Designing Communication Campaigns • Digital Media in Marketing Project • International Marketing and Branding MATHEMATICS • Artificial Intelligence • Game Development: Programming and Practice • Game Development Lab MEDIA STUDIES • Contemporary European Film: The Individual and Society • Cross-Cultural Communication • Digital Media in Marketing Project • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • History of European Film • Journalism vs. Public Relations • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • New Media and Changing Communities • Photojournalism • Pornography in Scandinavia • Scandinavian Moods in Cinema • Virtual Worlds and Social Media • Ways of Seeing; Storytelling Through Photography • Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture

MUSIC • Applied Piano • Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction • Music Performance: Instrument • Music Performance: Voice • Scandinavian Classical Music • Vienna: Capital of Classical Music NEUROSCIENCE • Cognition and Consciousness Research Lab • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness • Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach • Developmental Disorders • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment • Philosophy of Mental Health • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Dynamic Project Leadership • Leadership Across Cultures • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Crisis • Psychology of Leadership • Strategic Planning for Leaders PHILOSOPHY • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Environmental Philosophy • Ethical Brain, The: Philosophy and Neuroscience • Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • Making of the Modern Self • Philosophy of Mental Health • Religion in Crisis: 19th Century European Thought • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 PHOTOGRAPHY • Photojournalism • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

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JOURNALISM • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Journalism vs. Public Relations • New Media and Changing Communities • Photojournalism • Virtual Worlds and the Social Media • Ways of Seeing; Storytelling Through Photography

Course List by Discipline POLITICAL SCIENCE • Al-Qaida and Intelligence Analysis • Arctic Natural Resources and Geopolitics • Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II • Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society • Enemy Within, The: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War • Environmental Policy in Practice • Equality in Scandinavia • European Game of Politics, The: Crisis and Survival • Equality in Scandinavia • Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law • Gender Perspectives on Human Rights • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict • International Law from a European Perspective • Muslims in the West • Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations • Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy • Religion and Politics in Europe • Sociology of Migration • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Women and Leadership PRACTICUM • Adolesence in Northern Europe Practicum • Business Entrepreneurship Practicum • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Humanities Practicum: The Staging of Culture • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Science Research Practicum • Staging of Culture, The: Humanities Practicum PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE • Complexity of Cancer • Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases • Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies • Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Health Beyond Borders

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• Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Immunology • Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development • Medical Anthropology • Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Neurological Disorders and Diseases • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Phenotypic Plasticity: Epigenetics and the Environment • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain • Public Health Ethics • Public Health Implications of Modern Lifestyles • Science Research Practicum PSYCHOLOGY • Applied Psychotherapy • Changing the News: Communication and Positive Psychology • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Research Lab • Creative Business Thinking: A Nordic Approach • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum • Developmental Disorders • Dynamic Project Leadership • European Clinical Psychology • European Clinical Psychology Practicum • Neuroplasticity: From Neurons to Behavior • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Neuroscience Methodology: A Cellular Approach to Cognition • Neuroscience of Fear • Philosophy of Mental Health • Positive Psychology • Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Psychology of Crisis • Psychology of Endings • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Psychology of Leadership • Qualitative Research Lab in Psychology • Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology

PUBLIC HEALTH • Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies • Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project • Environmental Impact of Humans • Health Beyond Borders • Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach • Immunology • Impact of Epidemic Disease upon European History, The • Medical Anthropology • Medical Ethics • Medical Exploration of HIV/AIDS • Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark • Public Health Ethics • Public Health Implications of Modern Lifestyles • Strategies for Urban Livability PUBLIC POLICY • Anthropology of Food, The • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum • Environmental Economics • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Policy in Practice • Equality in Scandinavia • Food Systems • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe • Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe • Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Public Health Ethics • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Urban Economics • Waste Management Systems in Europe PUBLIC RELATIONS • Journalism vs. Public Relations • Strategic Communication RELIGIOUS STUDIES • History of Jewish Life in Europe • Iceland: Vikings and Sagas • Kierkegaard Honors Level Seminar • Kierkegaard’s Authorship • Migrant Communities and Religious Diversity in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism • Nordic Mythology • Religion and Politics in Europe • Religion in Crisis: 19th Century European Thought • Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos

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RESEARCH • Epidemiology: Register-based Research Project • Research Project • Science Research Practicum RHETORIC • Cross-Cultural Communication • Journalism vs. Public Relations • Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Thinking Lab, The: From Kant and Nietzsche to Surveillance after 9/11 • Virtual Worlds and the Social Media SOCIOLOGY • Activism: Engagement and Resistance • Auschwitz: from Genocide to Memorial • Adolescence in Northern Europe • Adolesence in Northern Europe Practicum • Barcelona: Football is Never Just a Game • Barcelona: Gender, Sexuality, and Ethnicity • Child Development in Scandinavia • Child Development in Scandinavia Practicum • Children in a Multicultural Context • Children in a Multicultural Context Practicum • Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia • Cultural Diversity and Social Capital • Danish Politics and Society • Equality in Scandinavia • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • Families Without Borders: From Adoptions to Transnational Desires • Gang Crime in Scandinavia • Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia • Glued to the Set: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture • Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture, The • History of Sexuality in Europe • Holocaust and Genocide • Human Trafficking in a Global Context • Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms • LGBTQ in Europe: Theories, Communities and Spaces • Masculinities in Scandinavia • Medical Ethics • Migrant Communities and Religious Diversity in Denmark • Muslims in the West • Nordic Culinary Culture • Pornography in Scandinavia • Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe • Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective • Psychology of Adult Development • Rebel Nations: Between Communism and Democracy

• Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia, The • Royalty in the Land of Equality • Sociology of Migration • Sociology of the Family • Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe • Strategies for Urban Livability • Virtual Selves: Psychology and Emerging Technology • Virtual Worlds and Social Media • Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture • Women and Leadership STUDIO ART • Architecture Foundations Studio • Art in the Making • Furniture Design in Denmark Workshop • Graphic Design Foundations Studio • Graphic Design Studio • Interior Architecture Foundations Studio • Interior Architecture Studio • Scandinavian Interior Architecture • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting SUSTAINABILITY • Anthropology of Food, The • Biological Conservation and Biodiversity • Danish Fashion: Sustainability and Design • Defending the Planet: Sustainability Practicum • Environmental History of Europe • Environmental Impact of Humans • Environmental Philosophy • Environmental Policy in Practice • Food Systems • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • How Plants Changed World History • Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study • Integrated Sustainability • Nordic Culinary Culture • Renewable Energy Systems • Sustainable by Design • Sustainable Development in Northern Europe • Waste Management Systems in Europe

URBAN DESIGN • Architecture and Design Internship • Co-creation: Collaborative Innovation and Design • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • European Urban Design Theories • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Sustainability • Strategies for Urban Livability • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Design Journal • Urban Design Studio URBAN STUDIES • European Urban Experience, The: Why Cities Matter • European Urban Design Theories • Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe • History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, Design • Innovation Through Design Thinking • Integrated Sustainability • Literary London • Strategies for Urban Livability • Urban Design Foundations Studio • Urban Economics • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Venice: Power, Art, and Urban Space • Waste Management Systems in Europe VISUAL ARTS • Art in the Making • Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema • Photojournalism • Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop • Urban Design Journal • Urban Exploration Photography Workshop • Visual Journal • Watercolor Painting • Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography • Women, Art, Identity

THEATER STUDIES • Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg • Hamlet: Prince of Denmark • Literary London • Staging of Culture, The: Humanities Practicum

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 2014, this publication should not be assumed to be currently complete and fully accurate. DIS and the University of Minnesota are committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to their programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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