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Prostitution & the Sex Trade

Prostitution & the Sex Trade

Selling sex is legal in Denmark and across Europe.

But is selling sex work or exploitation? And why does the state decide how consenting adults use their bodies?

Explore these questions and more as you meet with sex workers, law makers, and activists to hear conflicting views on sex for sale.

This program is a good fit if you study:

  • Anthropology
  • Gender Studies
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
Prostitution & the Sex Trade

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Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

Semester
Copenhagen
DIS Copenhagen, Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe

In this course, we begin with a focus on prostitution and sex work in Europe as a starting point, then expand to countries globally. Along the way, you will gain insight into historical, cultural, legal, and political aspects of prostitution and examine current and future consequences of the varying national approaches across Europe...

Study Tours: Southern Sweden, Denmark, Amsterdam

Disciplines: Gender Studies, Human Rights, Legal Studies, Public Policy, Sociology

Syllabus

Spring 2026 - Section A

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Spring 2026 - Section B

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