AARHUS SEMESTER PROGRAM
The Aarhus Semester Program gives students a chance to study Danish social systems and film as they live and learn in Denmark. This six-week program takes place in Arhus, known as the "City of Education" because it is such a popular destination for European students. Courses taken in this program may be applied to the Science, Technology and Culture (STAC) degree requirements or Computational Media (CM) Literature, Communication and Culture (LCC) Specialty or elective requirements.
Course Subject Areas Available
- Literature, Communication and Culture
- Management
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
Denmark
The Scandinavian kingdom of Denmark is situated in Northern Europe. Denmark is almost completely surrounded by water, with a bit more than 4,600 miles of coastline. In the south, Denmark borders the Baltic Sea, to the west the North Sea (or "Vesterhavet" - the Western Sea - as the Danes call it), to the north Skagerak and to the east Kattegat and Oeresund. Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland and about 500 islands. Approximately 100 of these islands are habitable. The southern border with Germany is the part of the country that connects it physically to Europe.
In northern Europe, Denmark is populated by down-to-earth, friendly, and fun-loving people. The Danish are also quite active; in fact, 3 out of 4 Danes own a bike and commute many kilometers each day. Although Denmark is a less common tourist destination, it has the glorious terrain and historical sites you would expect of a European center; attractions include castles, museums, art exhibits, concert halls, and the picturesque windmills so often associated with Scandinavia.
There are 5.3 million inhabitants in Denmark, of which 1.8 million live in Copenhagen and its suburbs. The official language is Danish. Danes live the concept of hygge, which roughly translated means "cozy and snug". Hygge implies shutting out the turmoil and troubles of the outside world to focus on a warm, intimate mood. With this in place, Danes have a tolerance for things that are not the norm. You can discover more facts about Denmark by consulting the Lonely Planet travel guide available in the Office of International Education (OIE).
Aarhus
The city of Aarhus (population 250,000) is so closely tied to the university and the diverse, international population of students it attracts, that it has been nicknamed "the city of education." Each September, a 10-day arts festival draws performing artists from throughout Europe for popular shows and installations. The city's old town features regular exhibits and demonstrations in 75 historical buildings. Aarhus is about 3.5 hours from Copenhagen by train and 30 minutes from Copenhagen by air.