DIS Summer 2018 Copenhagen
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Dear Student, The choice to study abroad is an important one. It certainly was for me. I studied abroad twice and both times, I was nervous about leaving my family, my friends, and my home behind. Obviously, I was excited to study and live in a new place, but worried that moving to a different country would be too overwhelming for me. Looking back, studying abroad was the best decision I ever made. It gave me the ability to navigate other cultures and the confidence to take on the world. My personal experience with study abroad is something I use at DIS every single day. It has given me a sense of purpose: to ensure that each student has the opportunity to make the most of their study abroad experience, find new inspiration, discover a new career path, engage, and grow.
DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. It provides students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, which is further enriched through housing and extracurricular offerings.
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The faculty and staff share my ambition and we take the ‘study’ in ‘study abroad’ seriously. When you walk into a DIS classroom, you will sense that commitment! We will give you the opportunity to explore your academic passions in a new cultural context, and challenge your perspectives on contemporary and global dilemmas. We want to spark your cultural curiosity and love of learning. I hope you will join us in Scandinavia this summer, whether you mix and match sessions between Copenhagen and Stockholm, or choose just one DIS location!
Malene Torp Executive Director
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THIS IS DIS Mix & Match Between... Summer Session Overview Why Study at DIS This Summer? Scandinavia as Your Home
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BUILD YOUR SUMMER Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4: Architecture & Design
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COURSES Course Descriptions Course List by Discipline
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APPLICATION, TUITION, & FEES Application, Tuition, & Fee Details Learn More & Contact Info
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Study tours in Europe
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Summer 2018 Overview THIS IS DIS
Build a fantastic summer abroad between DIS Copenhagen and Stockholm locations! Our summer calendar makes it easy to study abroad for the amount of time that is right for you. Choose between three, four, or seven-week sessions, or combine sessions to stay from six to 10 weeks. You can earn up to 12 credits over your summer.
May 21 – June 8
July 2 – July 29
June 11 – June 30
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Session 2
Session 3
3 Weeks, 3 Credits
3 Weeks, 3 Credits Week-Long Study Tour included
4 Weeks, 4 Credits Week-Long Study Tour included
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June 11 – July 29
Session 4: Architecture & Design 7 Weeks, 7 or 9 Credits Week-Long Study Tour included See course offerings on pages 16 & 17
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Why Study at DIS This Summer? Experience Scandinavia and Europe as the locals do with cultural and hands-on learning inside and outside the classroom. Opportunities to Mix and Match Sessions Build your own unique study abroad experience – stay for one session or create a complementary summer package by adding sessions together at DIS Copenhagen, Stockholm, or both.
One Summer, Two Cities If you take advantage of studying at both DIS locations, transport between Copenhagen and Stockholm is organized by DIS at no extra cost!
Academic Excellence
“I spent three weeks learning about the medical field by doctors in a Danish hospital and I was able to take home practical knowledge that set me apart from others in my next internship.” Marie, Wittenburg University
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Intellectually stimulating courses taught in English will challenge you to examine issues from various perspectives, as you debate, analyze, and reflect on contemporary topics and burning issues.
Experiential Learning DIS faculty teach what they do, bringing theory to life by sharing real-life experiences and cases, and expanding your network with local field studies and guest lectures.
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Course Choice Choose from over 70 courses that allow you to build your resume, network with experts in the field, and explore Europe through an academic lens.
Course-Integrated Study Tours Europe will be your classroom when on Week-Long Study Tours during Sessions 2, 3, and 4. Study tours futher contextualize your understanding of topics while in a relevant European destination.
Support Academic counseling and personal support resources are available to you during your time abroad, providing you a solid foundation upon which to grow.
No Hidden Costs Tuition includes housing, study tours, field studies, textbooks, local commuting costs, transportation between DIS locations, and an Arrival Workshop.
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Scandinavia as Your Home Stockholm and Copenhagen have a friendly rivalry to be the capital of Scandinavia. Which will you side with? Luckily, they are within easy reach of one another!
STOCKHOLM Study in the Heart of Stockholm DIS Stockholm is located in one of Stockholm’s most beautiful neighborhoods in the new award-winning Royal College of Music building. You will have ample opportunities to network with local students in the building’s cafes and common spaces or out and about in the city.
Island Hop Through the City With 14 islands to discover, each day can be a new adventure! Explore the bustling metropolis of central Stockholm. Study with an ocean view. Wind your way down the narrow streets of Gamla Stan. Meet friends for an afternoon fika at a café in edgy Södermalm — and don’t stop there!
Freedom to Roam Grab a kayak or your hiking boots and enjoy allemansrätten — the democratic concept that Sweden’s natural environment belongs to everyone. Kayak out to one of the 3,000 islands that stretch from the city to the Baltic Sea, or head inland for a weekend hike in Sweden’s spectacular nature.
Picnic with a City View The best way to spend a summer evening is to grab some friends — along with a BBQ and picnic blanket — and walk up to Monteliusvägen to enjoy the view over the spires of Gamla Stan.
Build Your Network in a Progressive Capital Stockholm is the hub for politics, industry, fashion, and research sectors in Sweden — perfect for field studies that take you out of the classroom and into the city. 8
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COPENHAGEN Study in the Heart of Copenhagen Walk to class down cobblestone streets past squares lined with cafés, castles, public gardens, and twisting spires dotting the skyline.
Explore the New Nordic Wave Copenhagen is at the forefront of the New Nordic wave currently reinventing the aesthetics of urban design, architecture, and food. Dive into canals from the harbor baths, and commute to class on the 390 km of bike lanes!
Build Your Network in a Capital City Copenhagen is the hub for politics, business, design, and research sectors in Denmark — perfect for field studies that take you out of the classroom to meet local experts.
So Much to do in 18 Hours of Daylight Look out for the Roskilde Music Festival, Fashion Week, the open-air electronica festival, midsummer bonfires celebrating Sankthansaften, the Jazz Festival, and the Pride Parade…to name a few!
Happiness and Hygge Denmark is often rated the happiest nation in the world according to the UN’s World Happiness Report. Explore the Danish concept of hygge — sharing cozy moments with newly made friends.
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Session 1 May 21 - June 8
Choose 1 Course at Either Location 3 weeks | 3 Credits
Courses running in this session include: 路路 Three weeks based in Copenhagen or Stockholm 路路 Explorations beyond the classroom on local field studies
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Activism: Gender, Sexuality, and Race Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Medical Diagnostics Scandinavian Crime Fiction Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas
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Active Citizenship in Denmark Business Start-up + Practicum (Running Sessions 1 and 2, 6 credits total) Children with Special Needs Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? Enemy Within: Spies, Espionage, and the Cold War Environmental Philosophy Health Delivery and Prioritization Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Human Trafficking in a Global Context Meaning of Style Neuroscience of Personal Identity New Media and Changing Communities Nordic Mythology Positive Psychology Psychology of Criminal Behavior Psychology of Human Sexuality Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue Storytelling through Photography Strategies for Urban Livability Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas
Mix & Match Summer Sessions Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 2 and 3 or 4.
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Session 2 June 11 - June 30
Choose 1 Course at Either Location 3 weeks | 3 Credits
Courses running in this session include: 路路 Three weeks based in Stockholm or Copenhagen including a week-long, course-integrated study tour in Europe 路路 Explorations beyond the classroom on local field studies
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Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia Study Tour: Berlin Power of Women in the Viking Age Study Tour: York Psychology of Political Behavior Study Tour: Berlin Public Finance: European Perspectives Study Tour: Athens Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside Study Tour: London-Oxford
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DIS Copenhagen Business Start-up + Practicum (running Sessions 1 and 2, 6 credits total) Study Tour: Helsinki-Stockholm Children in a Multicultural Context Study Tour: London Climate Change and Glacier Modeling Study Tour: Iceland Cross-Cultural Communication Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin Cross-Cultural Psychology Study Tour: Berlin European Clinical Psychology Study Tour: Vienna Food and Identity Study Tour: Barcelona
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Prostitution and the Sex Trade Study Tour: Amsterdam Public Health in the Arctic Study Tour: Karasjok-Tromsø Renewable Energy Systems Study Tour: Germany Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, and Creativity Study Tour: Roskilde Music Festival (Note: Course runs to July 8 due to festival dates) Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Study Tour: London-Oslo Visual Culture of Cities Study Tour: Berlin
Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Study Tour: Berlin or Vienna International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies Study Tour: Saint Petersburg-Stockholm Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Study Tour: Edinburgh Neuroscience of Fear Study Tour: Munich
Mix & Match Summer Sessions Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 1 and/or 3.
Positive Psychology Study Tour: Edinburgh
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Session 3 July 2 - July 29
Choose 1 Course at Either Location 4 weeks | 4 Credits
Courses running in this session include: 路路 Four weeks based in Stockholm or Copenhagen including a week-long, course integrated study tour in Europe 路路 Explorations beyond the classroom on local field studies
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Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self Study Tour: Zurich Public Health Policy in Practice Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin Trash Culture: Consumption, Waste, and Re-use Study Tour: London World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy Study Tour: Iceland
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DIS Copenhagen Arctic Ecology Study Tour: Disko Island, Greenland Bicycle Urbanism Study Tour: Netherlands Child Development: Theory and Practice Study Tour: Finland
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Mix & Match Summer Sessions Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 1 and/or 2.
European Genocides Study Tour: Poland European Greenspace Study Tour: Nijmegen, Netherlands (European Green Capital 2018) Nordic Culinary Culture Study Tour: Faroe Islands Propaganda: Fakes and Facts Study Tour: Brussels Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe Study Tour: Berlin
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Architecture & Design June 11 - July 29
Choose 1 Studio and Corequisite Course 7 weeks | 7 to 9 Credits
This signature summer session includes: ·· A studio and a corequisite course that run simultaneously throughout the session ·· Seven weeks in Copenhagen including a weeklong, course-integrated study tour in Europe ·· Cross-disciplinary studio approach, working on project-based assignments alongside students from various studios and levels of design experience ·· Visit cutting-edge Scandinavian designers and built environment sites on local field studies
Mix & Match Summer Sessions Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding a course in Session 1.
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7-Credit Studio Packages Architecture Design Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden or Norway-Sweden Architecture Foundations Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden or Norway-Sweden Graphic Design Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden Graphic Design Foundations Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden Interior Architecture Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden or Norway-Sweden Urban Design Studio + Visual Journal Study Tour: Finland-Sweden or Norway-Sweden
9-Credit Studio Package Furniture Design Studio + Furniture Design in Scandinavia Study Tour: Finland-Sweden
“Our study tour was packed to the brim with adventure. We spent a week using Europe as our classroom. What I learned on tour simply cannot be taught just inside a studio.” Justin, Philadelphia University
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Course Descriptions Active Citizenship in Denmark Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Anthropology. Political Science. Sociology. Denmark is renowned for a strong civic society characterized by equality and social trust, but this is never a given. Democracy depends on citizens to actively engage in society. In this course, we discuss civic responsibility, social cohesion, and the importance of active citizenship and learn alongside Danish students by visiting the community of Danish højskoler - unique living and learning communities characterized by a high level of engagement and enthusiasm. Activism: Gender, Sexuality, and Race Session 1. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology. Together, we examine the activism of social movements on gender, sexuality, and race in Scandinavia. The course offers a theoretical introduction to the concept of identity politics and empirical insights into activism and social movements in a Scandinavian context. As contemporary political issues related to inequality for minorities are interconnected with activism, this course also engages in organizing an event with a Stockholmbased LGBTQ organization. Hands-on experience with activism embodies a more theoretical understanding of who we are, which enables you to critically reflect on what role collective action plays in social change. Architecture Design Studio Session 4. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. Architecture. Design. In this studio you engage in an exploration of Danish and Scandinavian design practice through challenging assignments addressing real sites and issues in and around Copenhagen. Studio groups combine students of different levels and backgrounds. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Enrollment 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. Corequisite: Visual Journal Architecture Foundations Studio Session 4. 6 Credits. Copenhagen Architecture. Design. Studio Art. You develop design skills through analysis of existing buildings and by solving realistic architectural problems in a Danish context. In studio projects, you construct spatial models in physical and digital media and advance your communication skills in expressing abstract concepts. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level. Corequisite: Visual Journal
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Arctic Ecology Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Biology. Environmental Science. Sustainability. In this course, you gain an introduction to and understanding of ecology in the Arctic. The Arctic regions are sensitive to climate variations, and you learn about how these are affecting marine, terrestrial, and freshwater species. We focus specifically on the adaptations organisms require to thrive in these ecosystems. Prerequisites: One semester of environmental or earth science at university level. One semester of biology or ecology is highly recommended. Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies Session 1. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Economics. Finance. International Relations. 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, which examine the choices of individuals. Theoretical skills are developed through work with conflicting theories, and analytical skills by working with data on human choices in experiments. Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics, and one course either in in intermediate or advanced microeconomics, all at university level. Bicycle Urbanism Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Sustainability. Urban Design. Urban Studies. This class examines the best ways a city can encourage and accommodate bicycle traffic in the present and future. The course uses Copenhagen as the main case study and examines how a city can integrate bicycling into urban planning and design. We look into the spatial components of creating a bikeable city, effects of bike use on health and environment, policies for developing bicycle infrastructure and programs, best practices in bicycle facility design and implementation, and implementing bicycle policies and plans in education, registration, finance, political, and public acceptance. The course includes a study tour to the Netherlands, which provides a platform for a comparative study of bicycle infrastructure and bicycle culture. Note: You are expected to provide your own sketchbook and digital camera. More than half of the class is spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory. Business Start-up Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies. The Nordic countries have over the past decade consistently punched above their weight in terms of successful tech start-up exits. In 2014, the Nordics alone had 53% of all European billiondollar-plus exits. This is particularly remarkable considering that these countries have small populations, only 7% of European GDP, and only 10% of invested Venture Capital in Europe. While the U.S. dominates the total number of billion-dollar-plus exits, the Nordic countries have the world’s highest ratio of these types of exits to GDP, which indicates an efficient ecosystem in creating really valuable companies. It is in this start-up ecosystem that you spend the summer developing a new venture, building on your experience in the Business Start-up Practicum course. Between the two courses, you learn to use some of the newest business development tools and methods, and are exposed to many of the main players in the start-up scene in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Corequisite: Business Start-up Practicum Note: This course runs in both Session 1 and Session 2, and it is mandatory to enroll in both Sessions. Each Session is 3-credits.
Business Start-up Practicum Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Business. Entrepreneurship. Leadership Studies. This practicum course is a corequisite of Business Start-up. Between the two courses, you are placed at a Danish start-up and experience first-hand what challenges young companies are struggling with in getting their products and services to market. This practicum focuses both on the specific challenges faced by your assigned start-up, and its competitors in their respective spaces, but also very much on your own personal journey into the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Furthermore you have the opportunity to build a network in Denmark, and to transfer some of your learnings and observations to the venture that you are building in the course. Corequisite: Business Start-up Note: This course runs in both Session 1 and Session 2, and it is mandatory to enroll in both Sessions. Each Session is 3-credits. Child Development: Theory and Practice Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. This course takes departure in Scandinavian care, pedagogy, and teaching methods with a practicum immersion experience. By drawing on relevant research related to children, childhood, learning and well-being, you gain insight into the challenges and possibilities present when growing up in a social welfare society. This knowledge is translated to engage with children to understand Danish pedagogy in a hands-on context. Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required. Children in a Multicultural Context Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. This course explores multicultural contexts for childhood in the Nordic countries. Based on readings and your experiences on field studies, the class investigates practices around ethnic diversity, childhood discourse, and multiculturalism in Danish education and social policy. The benefits and challenges of Nordic philosophies of education and early childhood are analyzed through perspectives on learning, multilingualism, and intercultural communication. Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required. Children with Special Needs Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Child Development. Education/Educational Studies. This class challenges your ideas about ‘special needs.’ You are situated within the concept of Nordic pedagogy in order to examine the topics of inclusion and quality of life within the Danish social welfare system. For example: How does the school or the child contribute to educational challenges? With your class, you discuss, research, and try hands-on specialized pedagogical approaches and training methods. From a Nordic perspective, the concept of ‘special needs’ is examined through issues of inclusion, quality of life, and outside relationships. While this course does focus on ‘special needs’ in a broad sense, it does not look at various diagnoses, or educational/psychological techniques employed for specific disorders. Note: Criminal clearance from state or local authorities prior to leaving the U.S. (or your country of citizenship) is required.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Business. Environmental Studies. Management. This course involves a study of the ways in which different actors address sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The main focus is on Scandinavian corporations and their responses to demands and expectations from stakeholders, such as governments, NGOs, investors, and consumers. This entails looking at how corporations can design their business model and strategy in order to maximize shared gains between the corporation and the society in which it is embedded. Cross-Cultural Communication Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. Ethnic Studies. Rhetoric. In a globalized world, communicating across cultural divisions has become a necessity, and yet, increasingly, we see ethnic tensions and hostilities being fanned by miscommunication and fears of ‘the Other’. Across Europe, the specter of nationalism and ethnocentrism threatens European unity, while states struggle to integrate immigrants and minorities. Using methodologies from fields as diverse as communication, anthropology, and cultural studies, this core course asks a fundamental question: how can societies communicate to maximize understanding when polarized by religious, ethnic and national differences? Cross-Cultural Psychology Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Ethnic Studies. Psychology. This course examines psychological research findings, theory, and methods related to the study of human behavior and experience as a function of culture. Culture is interpreted to include ethnicity and social class, but may also include other factors. We 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. Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. History. International Relations. Political Science. Espionage organizations play an important role in modern society. They aim to provide security from terrorism, among many other things. But how did these organizations come into being, and how have they developed over the years? Who are the people staffing them and what do they actually do? This course introduces you to the objectives and effects of intelligence and espionage throughout modern history. We look back in history to where it all began, and we assess the rising importance of the intelligence communities and organizations in modern societies.
Environmental Philosophy Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Environmental Studies. Philosophy. Sustainability. To understand the current climate crisis is to ask the question of man’s responsibility for nature. The course approaches environmental issues and sustainability from Scandinavian and philosophical perspectives. Experience first-hand how Danes answer these challenges in various ways as we visit a sustainable farming commune a wind farm and a coastal nature reserve. Throughout the course, we relate our findings to current discussions of sustainability and the ethical implications of our modern day lifestyle. European Clinical Psychology Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Human Development. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Psychology. This course is a study of clinical psychology with a focus on the way we approach the field within a European context. The course covers the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools. The focus throughout the course is on adult mental health. Prerequisite: A psychology course at the university level. European Genocides Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Ethnic Studies. History. Human Rights. The Nazis went through a series of steps in their attempt to destroy the European Jews, moving from mass shootings to increasingly sophisticated application of gassings. Tracing this development, we study perpetrator profiles, victim strategies, and the role of bystanders. Looking at political and social aspects of the aftermath of the Holocaust, we focus on the role of the former killing sites in today’s Poland, as well as the international community. We discuss former concentration camps as both museums and memorials. European Greenspace Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Environmental Studies. Landscape Architecture. Urban Design. In this course, you study the diversity and complexity of European greenspace and landscape design. Copenhagen and its surroundings are our classroom as we explore urban and rural examples of Danish greenspace, from urban gardening to organic art projects, and former military defenses now turned into public parks. As part of the course, we travel to the current European Green Capital to contextualize and contrast our findings on greenspace within a European frame of reference. Food and Identity Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Food Studies. History. Anthropology. Food has always been closely linked to identity, but in the past two decades, it has also become the focus of a host of issues that reflect cultural, social, and even political values. In this course, we look at the nexus between what you eat and who you are by focusing on food culture in two countries: Denmark and Spain. Each has a deeply-rooted culinary tradition that was shaped by geography, religion, and demographics. In recent years each has also shot to the forefront of the gastronomic world, producing a distinctive kind of cutting-edge cuisine (‘molecular gastronomy’ in Spain; ‘New Nordic’ in Denmark), that has turned its chefs into celebrities and its restaurants into the objects of international pilgrimage. In this course, we examine what the impact that those changes, and others, have had on identity in each nation.
Furniture Design in Scandinavia Session 4. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Architecture. Design. Industrial Design. You examine history, theory, key works, and current expressions of Scandinavian furniture design. The lecture course also exposes you to the history of manufacturing in post-industrial Scandinavia. Current and historical conditions of furniture design are presented along with the underlying design theories and methodologies. ‘Golden Age’ designs from the middle of the 20th century are studied alongside trendy ‘New Nordic’ designs of today. Fundamentals of furniture design, such as scale, dimension, and proportion are presented along with the fundamentals of the production of furniture, whether it be the craft approach or the modern business based and industrialized approach. Corequisite: Furniture Design Studio
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Climate Change and Glacier Modeling Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Environmental Science. Geology. The response of ice sheets and glaciers to future climate changes remains a significant source of uncertainty in projections of future sea level changes. This course provides you with a basic understanding of glaciers and their role in the climate system. We cover topics like glacier mass balance, the transformation from snow to ice, ice flow, and the conditions required for glaciers to form and ‘survive.’ The glaciers in Iceland are used as a case study, as they cover more than 10% of the area of Iceland. They are currently responding quickly to climate changes and they are predicted to be gone within centuries. A significant part of the course consists of a project where you use existing computer models to investigate the behavior of glaciers. Prerequisite: One semester of mathematics at university level.
Furniture Design Studio Session 4. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. Architecture. Design. Industrial Design. Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of considering people, culture, and society in design development. The course gives you the opportunity to explore this particular relationship and to grow your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, field studies, and workshop activity producing your own furniture prototype. 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 stationary power tools and hand tools is required. Corequisite: Furniture Design in Scandinavia Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia Session 2. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Anthropology. Gender Studies. Sociology. Sweden is the most gender equal country in the world and legalized prostitution, paid parental leave for all parents, a high number of women in leadership positions, progressive sex education, and equal rights for homosexuals are among the hallmarks of all Scandinavian societies. However, Sweden also has a very gender-divided workplace and gender equal policies do not automatically lead to gender equal behaviors. With a comparative look to neighboring countries in Europe, this course explores how concepts of gender, body, sexuality, and race intersect in current debates about changing family structures, children’s rights, and new ethical dilemmas in a changing Scandinavia. Graphic Design Foundations Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. This course presents you with in-depth knowledge of, and professional skills within, the field of graphic design. The course develops your graphic sensibilities through analysis of existing examples of real-life visual identity, branding, and communication along with project-based studio assignments. You work with physical and digital media, and are challenged to use these media in each of your projects throughout the summer session. Studios are taught vertically, combining students of different levels. Expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing at university level. Basic knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite is beneficial. Corequisite: Visual Journal
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Course Descriptions Graphic Design Studio Session 4. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. Design. Graphic Design. Studio Art. In this course, you develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that strengthens your individual design capabilities. You work on project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms. Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or graphic design at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Completion of a minimum of two graphic design or related studios at the university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in the Adobe Suite. Corequisite: Visual Journal Health Delivery and Prioritization Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health. Public Policy. Different countries choose different approaches to the provision of healthcare. Through this course, you gain insight into how healthcare is organized and financed in Denmark and Northern Europe, and you investigate the impact of the social, economic, and political history on the present systems. You analyze principles of priority-setting in health care, and discuss and assess possible solutions to challenges such as aging populations, inequality in health and rising healthcare expenditures. Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Session 1 or Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. This course offers an introduction to the most important human diseases, their diagnoses and treatments, and to the clinical practice of physicians at a Danish university hospital. You are taught by several different physicians at different University of Copenhagen hospitals throughout the greater Copenhagen area. Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level. Note: Please be aware that the course does not provide regular medical training corresponding to that of medical students and does not include shadowing of doctors or physical examination of patients. Human Trafficking in a Global Context Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Gender Studies. Human Rights. Legal Studies. Globally, human trafficking ranks among the most profitable criminal activities. It is also a violation of human rights. In this course, you gain an understanding of trafficking, including its extent in relation to other criminal activities, and its victims and perpetrators. You learn the most important elements of the legal and policy framework addressing trafficking at the European and international level. Guest lecturers who work on a daily basis with the issues help to nuance your understanding of the subject matter.
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Interior Architecture Studio Session 4. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. Architecture. Interior Architecture. Interior Design. This studio focuses on interior architectural design in a Danish context and developing a concept and project design within an existing structure. You create a design concept shaping interior space and user experience. Adaptive re-use and transformation features among the prioritized challenges in which you engage. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Enrollment 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. Corequisite: Visual Journal
Medical Diagnostics Session 1. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Medical diagnostics aim to predict and identify disease by using both simple tests and cutting-edge screening technologies. Typically, the precision and speed of a likely diagnosis are improved, thereby increasing the odds for preventing disease or establishing a successful treatment. You learn about the pathophysiology of different diseases and current diagnostic approaches for each of these. Examples are molecular diagnostics identifying common biological markers found in the genome and proteome, personalized medicine using molecular and immunological biomarkers, and clinical chemistry applying biochemical analyses of bodily fluids. Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.
International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Business. Management. Marketing. Through intensive studies of a well-known international company we gain valuable insights in order to make proper analyzes of the company’s market situation and international opportunities. Based on these analyzes, we create a strategy which must be applicable for markets worldwide. By visiting the company in three different markets and using specific tools, you discuss and learn how to make plans for implementation of the strategy – including considerations about cultural differences.
Neuroscience of Fear Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Biology. Neuroscience. Philosophy. This course reviews research investigating the neural bases for human mental processes with a focus on the cognitive explanation of fear, as well as the methods used. Throughout the course, you gain an overview of the most accepted and scientifically acknowledged methods available to study cognitive processes, both in animal and human models. The course illustrates the causes and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, and demonstrates the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects of fear. Prerequisite: One year of biology at university level.
Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self Session 3. 4 credits. Stockholm. Human Development. Psychology. From a life-span approach, we consider what influences an individual’s life choices and explore what remains consistent and what changes. How are we shaped by intergenerational transmission? How do we make decisions about friendships, love interests, and careers? This course explores the psychosocial variables that contribute to selections in, for example, types of relationships, reproductive and psychological health choices, parenting styles, and family structures across the lifespan. Both constructive and pathological consequences are explored, applying a Scandinavian perspective where relevant. Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level. Meaning of Style Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. 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 in which meaning is ascribed to clothing. The course mixes theories on the history and impact of fashion and meetings with designers and fashion scholars. You use Copenhagen as your classroom and explore fashion in the streets, shops, and on billboards. Your session ends with a gender bender party where you get to experiment with how clothing communicates gender identities. Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. The emphasis of the course is on biomedicine, drug discovery, and development, showcased through a focus on the European pharmaceutical and biotech research community. You learn about the general principles of drug discovery and development, including safety, toxicology, formulation, registration, and clinical trials. The course explores the opportunities and challenges biotechnology has for medicine, among them, the new types of biotechnological drugs, gene therapy and personalized medicine. Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at the university level.
Neuroscience of Personal Identity Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Biology. Neuroscience. Philosophy. It is postulated that within a foreseeable future it will be possible to perform head transplantations. But who wakes up from such surgery? Whom will relatives recognize? Is personal identity a biological property of human beings? This course discusses the concept of personal identity from both a neuroscience and philosophical perspective. We use empirical data to further our understanding of philosophical theories and ideas, with regard to establishing the nature of identity, when self-perception and other persons’ perception and empirical evidence are in conflict. Prerequisites: One semester of biology and one semester of neuroscience at university level. New Media and Changing Communities Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. Media Studies. How does new media facilitate or challenge collaboration, community building, and future scenarios? The ambition of this course is to understand the contemporary importance of media in creating communities and collaboration. We draw on European theories of communication and hands-on activities, and examine the kinds of community and collaboration that are thriving due to online culture. The course also focuses on the controversy of surveillance, privacy, and the ‘darknet’ – the dark side of the web. Nordic Culinary Culture Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Anthropology. Sociology. Sustainability. New Nordic Cuisine is known for using local and seasonal products, reviving and adapting traditional Nordic cooking techniques, and combining good taste with health and well-being. In this course, you analyze New Nordic Cuisine through case studies in greater Copenhagen as well as a study tour to Faroe Islands, part of the Kingdom of Denmark and the new Nordic Food frontier. 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.
Positive Psychology Session 1 or Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Education/Educational Studies. Human Development. Psychology. This course combines a study of theory, research, and application in the rapidly growing field of positive psychology. You critically examine the psychology of well-being with both its possibilities and limitations, focusing on topics such as positive emotions, character strengths, flow, flourishing, mindfulness, creativity, and post-traumatic growth within the context of culture and history. You investigate how positive psychology complements other areas of psychology, therapy, coaching and communication, and how it can be applied in real-world, professional settings such as business development and the clinical context. Through experiential learning and reflection, you gain the necessary tools for developing sustainable happiness and increased life satisfaction. Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level. Power of Women in the Viking Age Session 2. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Gender Studies. Literature. In this course, we focus on the representations of women in the Viking World. The idea of strong Viking women is explored in numerous ways including the question of gender and the sphere in-between male and female, women warriors, and crossdressing as seen in the sagas. The course also examines women weaving female representations of heroic narratives in circulation, i.e., visual poetry, and women as travelers between continents. Propaganda: Fakes and Facts Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. Journalism. Political Science. What is the difference between propaganda and bias or strategic communications? How do media, businesses, and governments place themselves in the space between information, persuasion, and manipulation? This course analyzes fake news, ethical standards in journalism, and government communications. We travel to Brussels and hear the opinions of decision makers and top European media professionals on the latest developments in media and in government communications. We will also look into the history of propaganda and study its aims and methods. Prostitution and the Sex Trade Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Human Rights. Legal Studies. Sociology. This course provides you with an understanding of prostitution from sociological and legal angles. It introduces you to basic gender political discussions surrounding prostitution and explores the ways in which prostitution reflects and shapes gender norms and social hierarchies. We study the sex trade in different parts of the world, but focus on a comparison between Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands as they have radical, but different, approaches to prostitution. Psychology of Criminal Behavior Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Criminology/Criminal Justice. Psychology. Sociology. Why do people offend? Can we predict who the victims will be? This course applies psychological/criminological theory and research methods to the understanding of criminality, its consequences, assessment, treatment, and prevention. Mental disorders and their implications are explored through analysis of criminal cases within a Scandinavian context. Key topics include: social norms, social control, and violence. Focus is on the socio-biological interactions related to criminal behavior and the criminal mind. Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level.
Psychology of Human Sexuality Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Gender Studies. Human Development. Psychology. This course deals with issues related to human sexuality, emphasizing the psychological perspective. Prevailing sexual norms in Western society and how these norms originated are considered. Examples of topics range from gender and transgender issues to fetishes and paraphilias, as well as sexual development, sexual disorders, and sex therapy. You develop a greater awareness of your own sexuality and the sexuality of others. Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level. Psychology of Political Behavior Session 2. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Political Science. Psychology. Sociology. This course emphasizes the psychological mechanisms affecting political reasoning and behavior, such as how psychological biases affect our cognition, information-processing, and political behavior. Comparisons between U.S. and Swedish political contexts are explored, specifically examining how the political mind is embedded in social frameworks. This course is based on theory and research from the field of political psychology, an interdisciplinary academic field studying the relationships between psychological and political processes. Prerequisite: A psychology course at university level. Public Finance: European Perspectives Session 2. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Business. Economics. This course explores the role of public institutions in the economies of advanced industrialized countries, taking a comparative look at a variety of systems for public goods with respect to taxation, social benefits, unemployment, health care, public pension schemes, parental leave, childcare, and education. We consider a variety of microeconomic tools, using these to analyze current policy debates in Scandinavia. Prerequisites: One course each in macro- and microeconomics and one course in either intermediate or advanced microeconomics, all at university level. Public Health in the Arctic Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health. This course focuses on public health and health care delivery in the Arctic. The main public health challenges and opportunities in the region are addressed, and you become familiar with health care delivery in one of the coldest, most remote, and sparsely populated regions of the world. The course focuses primarily on Greenland and the Inuit population, but also includes comparative insights from Arctic Scandinavia and the North American Arctic (Canada, Alaska). Public Health Policy in Practice Session 3. 4 credits. Stockholm. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. Public Health. Public Policy. Sweden is facing a number of current challenges, including achieving cost-effectiveness in health care, and addressing public health concerns relating to migration and increasing inequalities. This course provides an overview of the Swedish health system, in relation to the broader welfare state, and in relation to other Scandinavian and European countries. You gain insight into how Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden, assess public health challenges through research, health information management and economic evaluation. Furthermore, you explore, analyze, and discuss how public health policies are developed and implemented in practice. Renewable Energy Systems Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Environmental Science. Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Climate change calls for radical re-thinking of a sustainable environment - ultimately, a change towards a 100% renewable energy society. But is this possible? This course examines the technical, economic, political, and social aspects of renewable energy and its link with culture. 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.
Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. Sociology. Sustainability. This course is a humanities practicum that is centered on volunteering and Roskilde Festival as an innovative community. The course focuses on volunteering as a theoretical concept and on a variety of projects and cultural events that take place before and during the festival. You have the opportunity to make a difference and contribute to Roskilde’s influence on environmental, social, and political issues through cultural work and creative design. All projects are based on the Roskilde Festival’s ideals of DIY (Do It Yourself), equality, humanitarianism, and environmental responsibility.
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Nordic Mythology Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. 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). This course is based on readings of these primary texts and the Icelandic Sagas that provide further glimpses into the culture and values of the Vikings. Analysis of the sagas as anthropological source material, as well as literature, completes the course.
Scandinavian Crime Fiction Session 1. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Literature. Why is Scandinavian crime fiction so popular? Is it the terse language or the Nordic landscape? Is it that the protagonists are anti-heroes, feminists, or outsiders? What makes these novels so appealing? In this course, we study Nordic crime fiction in which the most fantastic murders take place, dark secrets are exposed, and the validity of the Scandinavian welfare state and lifestyle is questioned. Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe Session 3. 4 Credits. Copenhagen. Gender Studies. History. Sociology. This course explores how sexual reform and sex education have shaped the history of sexuality in Europe, as well as the very core of national identities, such as Danish and Swedish identities. We look into different movements, campaigns, policies, and public debates that regard sexuality. You apply theoretical perspectives by Freud, Foucault, Butler, and Nussbaum and critically reflect on the history of sexual categorizations of human beings. Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Human Development. Neuroscience. Psychology. The goal of this course is to explore the neural basis of human social interaction. We study how social psychology and neuroscience inform our understanding of social behavior, with each discipline offering a unique and complimentary perspective. Emphasis is placed on research findings in social neuroscience. Examples of topics include social brain development, the self in social interaction, emotion, theory of mind, and empathy. Prerequisites: One semester of neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology course at university level. Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. The course covers a general introduction to anatomy, kinesiology, and the biomechanics of human movement. You are introduced to analyses of movement in regards to dysfunctions that increase risk of injury. The effects of fatigue are discussed and you are introduced to training schemes to decrease injury risk. Throughout the course there are case studies where you apply your knowledge of biomechanics and anatomy to determine the most efficient and effective treatments and recoveries in different scenarios. You are exposed to such skills as immediate decisionmaking, consultation, injury evaluation, and communication. Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level. Note: There is a physical component to this course where you are expected to run and lift light weights. Storytelling through Photography Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Communication. Photography. Visual Arts. Photographs tell stories in ways words cannot, and this class invites you to fully immerse yourself in Danish life and tell stories with your camera. Together, we utilize photography as a means of making sense of your time abroad and reflecting on your life experiences in general. You engage with the medium of photography, critically analyze examples of photojournalism, and learn about the theories and historical tradition that your photos reference.
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Course Descriptions Strategies for Urban Livability Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Public Policy. Urban Design. Urban Studies. This is an interdisciplinary course, which alternates between scales of public space and street design to urban policy and planning. It aims to equip you with a foundation of critical thinking and engagement in the creation of livable cities. Using Copenhagen as a laboratory, we explore urban livability through three lenses: theory, practice and implementation. We look at what shapes our parameters for well-being, and the spatial and policy mechanisms for fostering urban livability. Note: You are expected to keep a sketchbook, and have digital camera. Confidence in cycling is mandatory. Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas Session 1. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Environmental Studies. Public Policy. Sustainability. Sustainable development is one of the most important challenges of our time. The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide an essential framework to identify sustainable solutions opportunities. This course explores key societal challenges and themes, as well as strategies for promoting a more sustainable future. We analyze a range of local cases including renewable energy, waste management, sustainable food systems, as well as emerging models like circular economy and green urban initiatives. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. History. 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. Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside Session 2. 3 Credits. Stockholm. Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Pre-Medicine/Health Science. This course provides you with insight into state-of-the-art research and research application in the medical field. You interact with practitioners, medical doctors and researchers and other scientists, who specialize in research in selected acute and chronic diseases. The emphasis is on the dynamic relationship between laboratory research and bedside application with the purpose of providing optimal patient therapies. You learn how research results guide clinical therapies, and vice versa. Doctors and scientists provide real-life examples of translational medicine practices and give you exposure to analyzing and developing diagnostic tools and treatment protocols. Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.
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Trash Culture: Consumption, Waste, and Re-use Session 3. 4 credits. Stockholm. Anthropology. Sociology. Sustainability. Applying various approaches to the realm of the discarded in contemporary cultures, this course explores the practices of wasting. While wastefulness is often seen as a sign of prosperity, the threat of resource scarcity has generated new interest in the area. Looking at the history of consumption and people’s relationship with what they throw away we examine what abject objects say about us. Based in ethnographic research, consumer studies, cultural theory and anthropology all provide insight into this overlooked area of everyday life, which is often seen as dirty and improper. Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas Session 1. 3 Credits. Stockholm. International Relations. Political Science. Terrorism is at the forefront of current debates. The discourse on terrorism, however, is often simplified; disregarding important questions such as factors or root causes, potentially increasing political conflicts and generating terrorism. This course aims to analyze and discuss questions such as: What are the main circumstances that provide the necessary preconditions for the emergence of various types of terrorism? What are the typical precipitants that trigger terrorist campaigns? To what extent is it possible to reduce terrorism by addressing circumstances that have a tendency to generate terrorism? Should governments focus on addressing the factors that sustain terrorism and terror campaigns or should they focus on the root causes of terrorism? Urban Design Studio Session 4: Architecture & Design. 6 Credits. Copenhagen. 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 focus on issues of human scale, temporary use, and sustainable design. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student. Prerequisites: Enrollment 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. Corequisite: Visual Journal Visual Culture of Cities Session 2. 3 Credits. Copenhagen. Sociology. Urban Design. Urban Studies. This course examines how contemporary visual urban culture and visuality in the public realm facilitate communication of political and societal values in a city. With Copenhagen and Berlin as our cases, we examine how a city integrates visual culture into urban planning and design. The course looks into spatial components of creating a visually democratic city, and the effects that street art, urban design, places of memory, and commercial interests, have on the identity. Does street art democratize the walls of the city? Or does it de-democratize them? How do cities remember? Who presents the loudest voice in a city? What makes a visual message in a public space be either inclusive or exclusive? This course investigates these topics, with a focus on how urban planning and policy can integrate and positively make use of the visual culture. Note: You are expected to provide your own sketchbook and digital camera. More than half of the class is spent visiting sites, some via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory.
Visual Journal Session 4. 1 Credit. Copenhagen. Design. The visual journal is a process-driven, analytical tool where you record drawn inquiries for this course, as well as for studio, study tours, and self-driven studies. The focus of this course is for you to develop skills on facilitating better explorations and understandings of what you perceive: observing, analyzing, and communicating the diverse conditions and possibilities of the physical environments and objects that surround us. Corequisites: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture Foundations Studio, Graphic Design Studio, Graphic Design Foundations Studio, Interior Architecture Studio, or Urban Design Studio World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy Session 3. 4 Credits. Stockholm. History. Literature. In this course, we study the history, religion and worldview of the pre-Christian Scandinavians as reflected in primary medieval texts and poems from the Viking Age (A.D. 793-1066). The course offers insights into the Viking Age in Scandinavia, both by reading original sources, and by examining the pop cultural echoes of the Viking world in the fiction and fantasy of today.
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Course List by Discipline DIS offers summer courses that are relevant to a wide variety of disciplines. Look through this list to discover which course offerings are available based on your academic interests. ANTHROPOLOGY ·· Active Citizenship in Denmark ·· Activism: Gender, Sexuality, and Race ·· Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Nordic Culinary Culture ·· Trash Culture: Consumption, Waste, and Re-use ·· Cross-Cultural Communication ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology ·· European Genocides ·· Food and Identity ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Power of Women in the Viking Age ·· Public Health in the Arctic
ARCHITECTURE ·· Architecture Design Studio ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia ·· Furniture Design Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Urban Design Studio BIOLOGY ·· Arctic Ecology ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Medical Diagnostics ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue ·· Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside BIOMEDICINE/BIOTECHNOLOGY ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Medical Diagnostics ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue ·· Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside BUSINESS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies ·· Business Start-up ·· Business Start-up Practicum ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics ·· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies ·· Public Finance: European Perspectives
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Children with Special Needs COMMUNICATION ·· Cross-Cultural Communication ·· Meaning of Style ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Propaganda: Fakes and Facts ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity ·· Storytelling through Photography CRIMINOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior DESIGN ·· Architecture Design Studio ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia ·· Furniture Design Studio ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio ·· Interior Architecture Studio ·· Meaning of Style ·· Urban Design Studio ·· Visual Journal ECONOMICS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies ·· Public Finance: European Perspectives
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FASHION STUDIES ·· Meaning of Style
Course List by Discipline EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL STUDIES ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Children with Special Needs ·· Positive Psychology ENTREPRENEURSHIP ·· Business Start-up ·· Business Start-up Practicum ·· ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ·· Arctic Ecology ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling ·· Renewable Energy Systems ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ·· Bicycle Urbanism ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· European Greenspace ·· Nordic Culinary Culture ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas ETHICS ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior ETHNIC STUDIES ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· Cross-Cultural Communication ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology ·· European Genocides FAMILY STUDIES ·· Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self
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FINANCE ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies GENDER STUDIES ·· Activism: Gender, Sexuality, and Race ·· Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Meaning of Style ·· Power of Women in the Viking Age ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe GEOGRAPHY ·· Nordic Culinary Culture GEOLOGY ·· Climate Change and Glacier Modeling GRAPHIC DESIGN ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio HISTORY ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· European Genocides ·· Food and Identity ·· Nordic Mythology ·· Power of Women in the Viking Age ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective ·· World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ·· Child Development: Theory and Practice ·· Children in a Multicultural Context ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self ·· Positive Psychology ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors HUMAN RIGHTS ·· European Genocides ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·· Furniture Design in Scandinavia ·· Furniture Design Studio INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ·· Interior Architecture Studio INTERIOR DESIGN ·· Interior Architecture Studio INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ·· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Psychology of Political Behavior ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective ·· Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas JOURNALISM ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Propaganda: Fakes and Facts ·· Storytelling through Photography LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ·· European Greenspace ·· Urban Design Studio LEADERSHIP STUDIES ·· Business Start-up ·· Business Start-up Practicum ·· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies ·· Psychology of Political Behavior LEGAL STUDIES ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade LITERATURE ·· Nordic Mythology ·· Power of Women in the Viking Age ·· Scandinavian Crime Fiction ·· World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy MANAGEMENT ·· Business Start-up ·· Business Start-up Practicum ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? ·· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies
MARKETING ·· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies
NEUROSCIENCE ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue PHILOSOPHY ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· Neuroscience of Fear ·· Neuroscience of Personal Identity ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective PHOTOGRAPHY ·· Storytelling through Photography POLITICAL SCIENCE ·· Active Citizenship in Denmark ·· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War ·· Propaganda: Fakes and Facts ·· Psychology of Political Behavior ·· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective ·· Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas PRE-MEDICINE/HEALTH SCIENCE ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development ·· Medical Diagnostics ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Public Health in the Arctic ·· Public Health Policy in Practice ·· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue ·· Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside
PUBLIC HEALTH ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization ·· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach ·· Public Health in the Arctic ·· Public Health Policy in Practice ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe PUBLIC POLICY ·· Health Delivery and Prioritization ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade ·· Public Health Policy in Practice ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas ·· Visual Culture of Cities RELIGIOUS STUDIES ·· Nordic Mythology ·· World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy RHETORIC ·· Cross-Cultural Communication SOCIOLOGY ·· Active Citizenship in Denmark ·· Activism: Gender, Sexuality, and Race ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology ·· European Genocides ·· Human Trafficking in a Global Context ·· Food and Identity ·· Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia ·· Nordic Culinary Culture ·· Prostitution and the Sex Trade ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior ·· Psychology of Political Behavior ·· Public Health in the Arctic ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity ·· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Trash Culture: Consumption, Waste, and Re-use ·· Visual Culture of Cities
STUDIO ART ·· Architecture Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Foundations Studio ·· Graphic Design Studio
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MEDIA STUDIES ·· Cross-Cultural Communication ·· New Media and Changing Communities ·· Storytelling through Photography
PSYCHOLOGY ·· Children with Special Needs ·· Cross-Cultural Psychology ·· European Clinical Psychology ·· Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self ·· Positive Psychology ·· Psychology of Criminal Behavior ·· Psychology of Human Sexuality ·· Psychology of Political Behavior ·· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
SUSTAINABILITY ·· Arctic Ecology ·· Bicycle Urbanism ·· Corporate Social Responsibility: Business or Ethics? ·· Environmental Philosophy ·· European Greenspace ·· Nordic Culinary Culture ·· Renewable Energy Systems ·· Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity ·· Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas ·· Trash Culture: Consumption, Waste, and Re-use URBAN DESIGN ·· Bicycle Urbanism ·· European Greenspace ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Urban Design Studio ·· Visual Culture of Cities ·· Visual Journal URBAN STUDIES ·· Bicycle Urbanism ·· European Greenspace ·· Strategies for Urban Livability ·· Visual Culture of Cities VISUAL ARTS ·· Storytelling through Photography ·· Visual Culture of Cities
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