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DIS - Study Prostitution & the Sex Trade 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: Electives, International Studies
Program Description:
Prostitution is legal in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but each country applies its own policies and laws.  You will explore how different cultures construct very different narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and grapple with conflicting views.  

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Travel with your classmates and DIS faculty on course-integrated study tours to talk with former sex workers and NGOs and examine the differences, legally and socially, in how prostitution is approached in comparison to Denmark
  • Use Copenhagen as your case study with guest lecturers and class visits to the city's Red Light District and organizations such as Reden (The Nest), a drop-in facility for Danish sex workers
  • Mirror decision makers within the Danish government in a final panel debate on controversial topics such as prohibiting prostitution, legalizing it, and the criminalization of the customer
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PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE
This program is right for you if you are a gender or women's studies major or you study sociology, anthropology, human rights, or international relations.  The topics explored relating to prostitution and human trafficking will apply to a future career in law, academia, or social work.  

CORE COURSE OVERVIEWS
>> Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe.  You will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and in other European countries such as the Netherlands.  You will also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians. 

Credits: 3
Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Southern Sweden 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.