We have some new academic updates! The following is an overview of all that is new to our curriculum at DIS Copenhagen through fall 2021.
New Programs & Core Courses at DIS Copenhagen
New – Holocaust & Genocide Program:
- Holocaust & Genocide – starts spring 2021
- Week-long Study Tour to Poland
- Short Study Tour to Northern Germany
New – Finance Program:
- International Financial Management – starts spring 2021
- Week-long Study Tour to Edinburgh
- Short Study Tour to Northern Germany
New to the Philosophy Program:
- New Core Course: Myth and Reason in Ancient Greek Philosophy – starts fall 2021 and replaces Religious Mythos and Philosophical Logos
- Week-long Study Tour to Athens
- Short Study Tour to Northern Germany
Changing Core Courses at DIS Copenhagen
- Changing Core Course title: Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact (previously called Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study) – starts spring 2021
- Changing Core Course title: Ice Cores and Ice Ages (previously called Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study) – starts spring 2021
- Changing Core Course title: Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach (previously called Health Delivery and Prioritization) – starts spring 2021
New & Changing Elective Courses at DIS Copenhagen
- Changing elective course title: Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas (previously called Financial and Business Ethics) – starts spring 2021
- Changing elective course title: Computer Graphics: Programming Interactive 3D Applications (previously called Computer Graphics ) – starts spring 2021
- Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes – starts spring 2021
- Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games – starts spring 2021
- Narrative Medicine – starts spring 2021
- Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture – returns spring 2021
- Genomics in Clinical Practice – starts spring 2021
- Neuroethics – starts spring 2021
- Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab – starts spring 2021
- Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment – starts spring 2021
- Rehabilitation Neuropsychology – starts spring 2021
- Disaster Management Leadership – starts spring 2021
- Strategies for Marketing in the Entertainment Industry – starts spring 2021
- Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe – starts spring 2021
- Sensation, Taste, and Flavor: Exploring Danish Cuisine – Visiting Faculty course, runs in spring 2021 only
- Psychology of Resilience – Visiting Faculty course, runs in spring 2021 only
- Food and Health: A Global Perspective – Visiting Faculty course, runs in fall 2021 only
New DIS Lab Opportunities & More in Research
Students can gain international lab experience or join an engaged community of scholars across various disciplines to collaborate on their research project as a Research Assistant. Enrollment is competitive and requires an additional application during registration with DIS. Some prerequisites may apply.
- Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab
- Biology of Marine Mammals Lab
- Climate Lab – New!
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab
- Game Development Lab
- Medical Simulation Lab – New!
- Research Assistantships (click here to see current research opportunities available)
New Exploration Electives in Spring 2021
Students can enroll in one of our brand new 3-credit Exploration Electives, which give them the opportunity to learn first-hand beyond the walls of a classroom and includes travel to another European city – at no extra cost.
- Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II with a travel component to Normandy, France
- Curating Europe with a travel component to Berlin, Germany
- Disaster Management Leadership with a travel component to Lisbon, Portugal
- Integrated Climate Change Planning with a travel component to Bordeaux, France
- Investing for Impact and Change with a travel component to London, UK
- Renewable Energy Systems with a travel component to Seville, Spain