Sometimes I sit here to write things thinking that there is no one out there actually reading. Just me, my lame thoughts and ponderings, and my bad grammar. Other times it is the opposite. I received the first question the other day (which you can totally do if you have a question/comment about anything too). I like questions. Here is the response I wrote back:
I'm wondering if you had any tips/ advice about what programs seem the most compelling and interesting to you-- for example, I'm interested in the program that you're in, but I'm also interested in a bajillion other things that are listed on the DIS site, as they all seem pretty interesting.
It's awesome that you are thinking about coming to DIS, or just to study abroad overall! As you can see from my blog where I mostly take pictures of buildings and nature, I came here from a background in Architecture and Environmental Policy. Which is the double major I have at my home university. One of the main reasons that I liked the program is because I am able to both be part of a program and also have a schedule that is so so flexible across the curriculum. So right now even though I am in the Sustainability in Europe program I am also taking a fair share of classes from the Architecture and Design program. This is something that most people do here. People from the Medical Practice program are able to take classes in psychology or people in the Positive Psych program can take a class in the sex trade. I guess what I am trying to say is that it doesn't matter what program you choose because you can still customize your schedule in a way that you can take all classes that you want across all programs. For the Sustainability in Europe program I am only required to take the core course European Sustainable Development. Each program has a core course that goes with it. But the other classes can be anything you want. I see now that it isn't much helpful to you. Some people come here wanting to study something completely different in their core course, but can still stay in a path by taking the classes from their major. Other people come here to strengthen their studies from the U.S but find it meaningful to take electives in many other areas that are offered.
The programs that I find most compelling here are:
1. The one I'm in duh! It focuses on sustainability and how sustainable communities and policies can be viable for many social, economic and environmental solutions and strategies.
3. The architecture and/or design programs here are very good. It comes from a Nordic perspective so you can learn a lot about design and architecture, light, space, and functionality, most of which centers around sustainability and community-enhancing principles.
4. There is people in education that come here for Child Development and Diversity. They do a good job with practicum courses and Denmark is a good case study for that. Same thing goes for the Medical Policy in Practice.
5. I have a friend in the European Humanities one and he likes it a lot. I'm still not sure what the main focus is since humanities comprises right about everything and anything all at once, but they have good discussion-based thinking.
Sorry it's a long answer, my tip would be to sit down and wonder to yourself what really intrigues you and what you would really love to know more about. For me the idea of Copenhagen as a 'green' haven was always recurring in my architecture and sustainability work. I wondered "how do they do it?!?" so that's why I picked my program.
I'm wondering if you had any tips/ advice about what programs seem the most compelling and interesting to you-- for example, I'm interested in the program that you're in, but I'm also interested in a bajillion other things that are listed on the DIS site, as they all seem pretty interesting.
It's awesome that you are thinking about coming to DIS, or just to study abroad overall! As you can see from my blog where I mostly take pictures of buildings and nature, I came here from a background in Architecture and Environmental Policy. Which is the double major I have at my home university. One of the main reasons that I liked the program is because I am able to both be part of a program and also have a schedule that is so so flexible across the curriculum. So right now even though I am in the Sustainability in Europe program I am also taking a fair share of classes from the Architecture and Design program. This is something that most people do here. People from the Medical Practice program are able to take classes in psychology or people in the Positive Psych program can take a class in the sex trade. I guess what I am trying to say is that it doesn't matter what program you choose because you can still customize your schedule in a way that you can take all classes that you want across all programs. For the Sustainability in Europe program I am only required to take the core course European Sustainable Development. Each program has a core course that goes with it. But the other classes can be anything you want. I see now that it isn't much helpful to you. Some people come here wanting to study something completely different in their core course, but can still stay in a path by taking the classes from their major. Other people come here to strengthen their studies from the U.S but find it meaningful to take electives in many other areas that are offered.
The programs that I find most compelling here are:
1. The one I'm in duh! It focuses on sustainability and how sustainable communities and policies can be viable for many social, economic and environmental solutions and strategies.
3. The architecture and/or design programs here are very good. It comes from a Nordic perspective so you can learn a lot about design and architecture, light, space, and functionality, most of which centers around sustainability and community-enhancing principles.
4. There is people in education that come here for Child Development and Diversity. They do a good job with practicum courses and Denmark is a good case study for that. Same thing goes for the Medical Policy in Practice.
5. I have a friend in the European Humanities one and he likes it a lot. I'm still not sure what the main focus is since humanities comprises right about everything and anything all at once, but they have good discussion-based thinking.
Sorry it's a long answer, my tip would be to sit down and wonder to yourself what really intrigues you and what you would really love to know more about. For me the idea of Copenhagen as a 'green' haven was always recurring in my architecture and sustainability work. I wondered "how do they do it?!?" so that's why I picked my program.