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DIS - Study Communication in Copenhagen, Denmark (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Standing: 3. 2nd Class, 4. 1st Class
Housing Options: Apartment Shared, Dormitory, Host Family Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Areas of Study: English
Program Description:

Place yourself right in the middle of the European communication landscape to develop your cross-cultural communication skills, hone your critical media literacy, or gain an understanding of new media trends and public relation dilemmas in Europe.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Travel in Europe on study tour with your classmates and DIS faculty to explore current media and communication trends and challenges
  • Challenge yourself in discussions with people from other cultural and communicative backgrounds and with leading experts from Danish media, business, and government during guest lectures and field studies
  • Collaborative with Danes and with fellow students in the production of video projects, communication campaigns, photo essays, and other media projects

Communication

PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE
This program is right for you if you are interested in communication, media studies, public relations, marketing, political science, anthropology, or related disciplines.

CORE COURSE OVERVIEWS
>> Cross-Cultural Communication
How do we communicate and collaborate in an increasingly global age? In this course you will explore theories of communication across cultural divides while putting it into practice during field studies, workshops, and collaborative projects with Danish partners.

Credits: 3
Week-Long Study Tour: Belfast
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Southern Sweden alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.

>> New Media and Changing Communities 
New media changes the communities to which we belong. Focusing on Europe today, this course draws on European theories of communication to hone your critical media literacy skills and to explore how new forms of communication change communities, from print press to Facebook.

Credits: 3
Week-Long Study Tour: Dublin
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Southern Sweden alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.

>> Strategic Communication
You will learn to examine communication trends in the European public relations landscape. You will make comparative case studies and meet experts in Denmark and the UK to gain first-hand knowledge of how professionals work in a European context.

Credits: 3
Week-Long Study Tour: London
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Western Denmark alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.

BUILD YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
DIS has over 200 elective courses for you to build your curriculum from after choosing your required core course. You have to opportunity to focus on your major or diversify by selecting any combination of courses based on your needs. 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2024 05/16/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2024 12/31/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.