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DIS Copenhagen - Sustainability (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Fall, Fall and Spring, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Guilford Affiliated Program Minimum GPA: 3.0
Major(s): Business, Environmental Studies Language Prerequisite: No Language Prerequisite
Housing: Homestay, University residence hall Language of Instruction: English
Program Description:
Sustainability
Sustainable development is one of the most important and hotly debated topics of the 21st century. In Denmark and Europe, strategizing sustainability initiatives is a priority, from energy consumption to food production.

Experience new approaches to sustainability from the European perspective and hear from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.

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IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
It’s a good fit if you study:
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Public Policy
  • Sustainability

CORE COURSES

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits 
This course enhances your understanding of the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective. Specific focus is given to the interplay between social, political, and economic issues and environmental concern. You are introduced to a broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda, and encouraged to identify your own values and strategies for a sustainable future.
Week-Long Study Tour: Sweden or Germany or Norway  
Core Course Week: Southern Denmark or Southern Sweden or Western Denmark + a two-day seminar in Copenhagen 

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits
This course focuses on concrete and innovative solutions that reshape our connection to food. These solutions recognize and address the environmental and social impacts of food. Critical questions include: What is the true cost of food? How can we achieve more sustainable diets while producing less waste? Does food activism make a difference? What do pioneering restaurants and food entrepreneurs teach us? How do cities help shape more sustainable food practices?
Week-Long Study Tour: Italy  
Core Course Week: Denmark

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This program is currently not accepting applications.