Copenhagen as your home, Europe as your classroom
SUMMER 2013 >> 3 credits in 3 weeks May 22-June 12 or June 16-July 05 >> 6 credits in 6 weeks May 22-July 05 1 Course 2 Courses
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Welcome to Summer at DIS WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT DIS? Established in 1959, DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad is a non-profit institution offerings semester and summer programs taught in English in Copenhagen. At DIS, the academic topics are focused and cutting edge, from human trafficking and public health, to sustainability and cross-cultural psychology, and much more. A contemporary curriculum ensures you gain academic knowledge and intercultural skills to prepare for your future career. Courses are taught in English by mostly Danish faculty, who are experts in their field and ‘teach what they do.’
>> Guide to Building Your DIS Summer Program >> DIS offers a range of 3-credit courses in two successive three-week sessions from late May until early July within a variety of academic fields. >> You can take one course in either session or combine two different courses from the two sessions, allowing you to focus within the same academic field or to diversify. Some courses are offered in May and again in June, and cannot be taken in both sessions. >> The first session is based entirely in Copenhagen, while the second session also includes a five-day, course-integrated study tour in Europe, resulting in two price options depending on the session you choose. >> If you choose to enroll over the full six-week period and take two courses for a total of 6 credits, a significant discount on tuition and fees is offered by DIS. Please visit DISabroad.org/summer-fees for details.
Summer Courses See DISabroad.org for full course and study tour details, syllabi, and prerequisites. An astrix* denotes courses with prerequisites.
Session 1: May 22–June 12 Courses in Copenhagen with local field studies >> Children with Special Needs Gain an interdisciplinary perspective on understanding children with special needs and the settings for their support. Includes practicum. >> Corporate Social Responsibility Analyze how companies and government agencies address sustainability and corporate social responsibility, with a focus on Scandinavia. >> Design and Society in Denmark Study the connection between design and society within urban design, public transportation, housing, and sustainability. (Add on a seven-week, 9-credit architecture and design program, see website). >> European Clinical Psychology* Gain an in-depth understanding of European and Danish clinical psychology both as a scientific discipline and as a profession. >> Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia Explore current Scandinavian debates on gender equality, masculinity, family structure, homosexuality, and prostitution. >> Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe Study social, economic, and political aspects of healthcare in Denmark and beyond and the provision and organization of public health. >> Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach* Analyze clinical working methods of European physicians in Copenhagen university hospitals by exploring diseases, diagnoses and treatments.
>> Human Trafficking in a Global Context Gain an understanding of the issue of trafficking, including its extent in relation to other criminal activities, its victims and perpetrators. >> Livability in the Modern City Use insights from architecture, social sciences, public health, urban design, and other fields, to study factors influencing quality of life in cities. >> Positive Psychology* Examine current psychological research in the expanding field of positive psychology and explore constructs of well-being and happiness. >> Social Brain, The: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors* Explore the neural basis of social interaction, and how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of human social behavior. >> Stolen Childhoods: Immigrant and Refugee Children in Europe Study human rights issues surrounding displaced and exploited children using European case studies, research, and personal accounts.
Session 2: June 16–July 05 Courses in Copenhagen with European study tour >> Children in a Multicultural Context Gain a Scandinavian perspective on children in multicultural contexts and its implication for education, early childhood, and social policy in Scandinavia and Turkey. Includes practicum. Study tour: Istanbul >> Cross-Cultural Psychology* Explore psychological theory, research, and methods related to the study of human behavior and experience as a function of culture. Study tour: Berlin >> Emerging Markets Explore the challenges and opportunities of emerging markets in Europe and gain a holistic view on what happens with a country on the economic fast-track. Study tour: Riga
>> European Clinical Psychology* See course description in Session 1. Study tour: Vienna >> Health Delivery and Prioritization in Northern Europe See course description in Session 1. Study tour: The Netherlands >> Holocaust and Genocide Analyze the causes and consequences of genocide, along with issues such as perpetrator profiles, commemoration, and genocide prevention. Study tour: Poland >> Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach* See course description in Session 1. Study tour: Berlin >> Medical Biotechnology & Drug Development* Explore the biotechnology field by examining the research and industrial drug development process, biotechnological tools, and the opportunites and challenges. Study tour: Scotland >> Positive Psychology* See course description in Session 1. Study tour: Scotland >> Prostitution and The Sex Trade Gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and further afield from a range of perspectives. Study tour: Amsterdam >> Renewable Energy Systems Learn about technical, economic, political, and social aspects of renewable energy and policy choices in Denmark and Europe. Study tour: Germany >> Sustainable Food Systems: Ecology, Economy, and Ethics Explore modern food systems as a complex set of human and environmental relationships, reflecting social structures and ethical considerations. Study tour: United Kingdom
DIS Beyond the Classroom TRAVELING ON STUDY TOUR WITH DIS From Denmark you will have easy access to the rest of continental Europe. Through facultyled, course-integrated study tours (in Session 2 courses), you will have a unique opportunity to enrich your academic work and familiarize yourself with Europe’s rich heritage, culture, and current affairs. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRIPS & EXCURSIONS DIS runs a selection of day trips and outdoor activities during the summer, so you get the most out of your time in Europe. You can go rock climbing in Sweden, head off for a weekend biking around the picturesque island of Bornholm, go tall-ship sailing along the coast of Denmark, or even canoeing and hiking in the Swedish countryside! INDEPENDENT TRAVEL Copenhagen has Scandinavia’s largest airport so getting to other parts of Europe, before or after your study period at DIS, is really easy.
Immersion Highlight Sign up for the Visiting Family Program and experience Danish culture and traditions first hand. Grab the opportunity to spend a day or an evening with a Danish family, and engage with the local culture in a fun and meaningful way!
HOUSING OPTIONS • DIS Residential Community (DRC): A residence hall in which you live with fellow DIS students. • Kollegium: A residence hall in which you live with Danish and international students that are attending courses at local universities around Copenhagen.
Spend Your Summer In Copenhagen! DISCOVER WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN Copenhagen in the summer comes alive. The city streets and parks buzz with festivals, seasonal markets, cultural events, and outdoor music performances. With around 18 hours of daylight, the days are long and filled with things to do. Events in and around the city include a jazz festival, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Roskilde music festival, the open-air Distortion electronica festival, midsummer bonfires celebrating Sankthansaften, and the Pride festival, which make Copenhagen an exciting place to be in the summer.
STUDY IN THE HEART OF THE OLD TOWN Housed in historically protected buildings dating from 1798, DIS is located in the very center of downtown Copenhagen. Copenhagen is a friendly, open city with a large number of walking streets, parks, and beaches. Thanks to an excellent public transport system, a compact city center, the proliferation of bicycle paths, and the central location of DIS, the life and soul of Copenhagen are easy to discover. Within walking distance of DIS you will find the footprint of European and Scandinavian history and contemporary culture: cobblestone streets and squares, Renaissance palaces, Baroque architecture, and a historic harbor, alongside cutting-edge art and architecture, groundbreaking cuisine, and edgy street and boutique fashion.
Apply to DIS HOW TO APPLY The DIS application process varies by university. Most students apply to DIS through their home university’s study abroad office. Other students apply directly to DIS. Fill out a non-binding preliminary application at DISabroad.org/apply as soon as you know you are interested in DIS – and we will guide you from there. It’s easy! ADMISSION DETAILS • Courses are designed for upper-level college and university undergraduates (3rd-4th year). Some programs admit graduate students • Admission is competitive. A cumulative B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required. Applicants not meeting this may (in exceptional cases) be considered • Please check course prerequisites online
SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS The DIS Board has allocated need-based scholarship funds for students who otherwise could not afford to study in Copenhagen. Scholarships of $100 to $1,000 are available. Visit DISabroad.org or ask your study abroad advisor about scholarship opportunities. COMPREHENSIVE FEES DIS summer programs offer you value for money with all-inclusive fees that include tuition, housing, insurance, study tours (if applicable), an arrival workshop, and much more! CONTACT US Visit our website at DISabroad.org. To ask further questions, contact us at 800 247 3477 or dis@umn.edu.
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