Location
Copenhagen is a little bit off the beaten track--which is exactly why it is so interesting. You will find it a cosmopolitan capital of 1.5 million people; a safe and hospitable city that was founded in 1167 and now combines medieval charm with modern lifestyles and easy access to the rest of continental Europe.

Courses

• Each course involves two weeks of classes in Copenhagen and a one-week study tour in Denmark, Scandinavia, or Europe.
• The courses are offered in two consecutive sessions.
• You can choose to enroll in one course for 3 credits, either in Session 1 or Session 2.
• Or you can enroll in two courses for 6 credits, one in Session 1 and one in Session 2.
• You are free to combine any two courses or choose both courses within an academic theme.

Successful completion of this program and a Core 200 project, administered by the Office of International Programs, fulfills Core 200 requirement.

THEMED PROGRAMS & COURSE OFFERINGS

THEME 1 — IMAGES AND IDEAS: INTERPRETING MODERN EUROPEAN ART
The Modern European Art courses are designed for students majoring in the humanities. They introduce you to European and Scandinavian art from Impressionism, Expressionism and Cubism to contemporary art, highlighting major developments within their cultural context.

Through a combination of coursework and multiple hands-on study visits to premier art museums and galleries, the courses will familiarize you both with the schools of art themselves and with how they relate to the surrounding society.

Session 1 Course — European Modernism: Representation, Imagination, Abstraction
Includes a one-week study tour to London and Paris (art museums and galleries, plus cultural-historical sites)
Session 2 Course — Modern Art and Artists in Scandinavia
Includes a one- week study tour in Norway and Sweden (art museums and galleries, plus cultural-historical sites)

THEME 2 — RISK AND TERROR: EUROPEAN SECURITY TODAY
The European Security courses are designed for students majoring in political science, comparative politics, international relations, or related fields. They offer you insights into how Europe deals with 21st-century risks to security and prosperity.

Topics range from terrorism and failed states to security concerns over climate change and energy. Insights and analytical tools gained through the courses will help you maneuver in, and understand the challenges facing, an ever more globalized world.

Session 1 Course — Managing Risks: European Security in the 21st Century
Includes a one week study tour to Brussels( NATO and European Union headquarters)
Session 2 Course — Terrorism and Counterterrorism in International Politics
Includes a one-week study tour to Berlin and London (political, security, and counterterrorism organization)

THEME 3 — BUSINESS AND THE NEW EXPERIENCE ECONOMY
Courses will focus on cutting-edge business trends, especially in the new experience economy, which provides experiences rather than goods and services. They are designed for students majoring in business, economics, or related fields, and introduce you to business strategy as practiced by a variety of Danish, European, and multinational corporations. Together, coursework and field visits will enable you to analyze and understand the European business environment.

Session 1 Course — European Business Strategy
Includes a one-week European study tour to London and Brussels (European Union institutions and European companies)
Session 2 Course — Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Includes A one-week study tour in Sweden and Denmark (local and international companies, with Roskilde music festival as a case study)

THEME 4 — HEALTH, DISEASE AND DRUGS: MODERN HEALTH CARE
The courses are designed for students with an interest in health care, clinical practice, and medical biotechnology. They will give you a broad understanding of the connections between public health care, biomedical research, and drug development. Session 2 offers a clinical aspect through classes and patient cases at the Danish University hospital.

Session 1 Course — Health Care in North Europe
Includes a one-week study tour in Sweden and London ( comparative health care systems in Europe; European medicine and drug development)
Session 2 Course — Biological and Clinical Approaches to Human Disease
Includes a one-week study tour to Berlin-Poznan ( hospitals and biotech)

THEME 5 — THE GOOD CHILDHOOD: SPECIAL NEEDS AND MULTICULTURAL CONTEXT
Focusing on children with special needs and children with none-Danish ethnic backgrounds, the courses investigate the Nordic concept of “en god barndom” (the good childhood) as practiced and implemented in Danish educational and childcare institutions. They will highlight Danish philosophy, theory and research as they relate to instructional practices in a Danish context. Topics such as social learning, egalitarianism and the team around the child will be elaborated on through case studies. Session 1 is highly experiential as you will spend some 40-50 hours of practicum in a Danish preschool or school.

Session 1 Course — The Good Childhood: Special Needs and Multicultural Context Practicum, includes Practicum companion course
Includes a one-week study tour in Denmark (preschools, schools and community sites)
Session 2 Course —The Good childhood: Special Needs and Multicultural Context Theory
Includes one-week Scandinavian study tour to Sweden and Finland (preschools, schools, community sites, Astrid Lindgren’s World-Pippi Longstocking)

THEME 6 — HIV/AIDS IN EUROPE
The HIV/AIDS in Europe courses, developed in cooperation with the University of Maryland, are designed for highly motivated students interested in pursing careers in medicine and other health professions. They focus on HIV/AIDS from a biological and medical perspective and sensitize you to political, social, economic and moral issues related to the disease.

Session 1 Course — Understanding and Treating HIV/AIDS
Includes a one-week study tour in Denmark and to Amsterdam (hospital and research institutions related to HIV/AIDS)
Session 2 Course — HIV/AIDS in Europe: Comparative Perspectives
Includes a one-week study tour to London (medical and social institutions related to HIV/AIDS)

THEME 7 — CROSSING BORDERS
The courses address the dynamics of international migration and immigrant integration as well as the consequences of controlling migration. They introduce specific theories pertaining to these dynamics and stemming from various academic disciplines (sociology, human geography, sociocultural anthropology, history, development studies and political science).

‘Human Trafficking in Europe’ focuses on the specific instance of trafficking in human beings and the resulting forms of modern slavery, viz prostitution and forced labor.

Session 1 Course — East Meets West: Migration and Emerging Identities
Includes a one-week study tour to Turkey( modern Turkey between Europe and the Middle East)
Session 2 Course — Human Trafficking in Europe
Includes a one-week study tour to Amsterdam ( trafficking and prostitution)

Dates
May 23—June 12, 2008 (Session 1)
June 13-July 3, 2008 (Session 2)
Note: Students can combine sessions 1 & 2 into a six week program.

Costs
Program Costs Varies from year to year.

The estimated base cost is $4,325* for one three week session or $7,775* for six weeks. This price covers books, comprehensive housing fee, tuition, study tours and local commuting costs.

*Kollegium (residence hall) students add approximately $100 per week for additional meals.

Additional Costs
Additional costs include your passport, ISIC card, airfare (estimated at $1325) and spending money (ranging from$125-$300 per week depending on your spending habits, most students average about $250 per week).

Payments may be divided into three.

Eligibility
This program is open to all students who are in good academic and social standing. A G.P.A. of at least 3.0 is preferred.

Deadline for Applications:

February 1, 2008

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