Sociology Sociology

Globalization has torn down walls, dissolved hierarchies, and brought us closer together. New proximities, however, have often led to anxiety and confrontation, rather than multicultural understanding and dialogue.

In this program you will gain comparative insight into cultural diversity and social capital in Scandinavia and Turkey. The study tours will provide your main case studies and will explore questions of integration and examine the interests of different cultural, religious, and ethnic groups in Denmark, Sweden, and Turkey.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE

This program is right for you if you study sociology, anthropology, political science, international relations, or related disciplines. You should have an interest in examining issues of immigration, integration, and social cohesion from a European perspective.

CORE COURSE OVERVIEW

>> Cultural Diversity and Social Capital
You will build your knowledge in the field through the European lens. This course pivots on case study investigations of the societal factors that underlie Europe’s often nationalist responses to recent immigration from the Middle East, in particular, and the historical and cultural factors that make up the backdrop to drawing up a new constitution in Turkey on your study tour.

BUILD YOUR OWN CURRICULUM

DIS has over 160 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 core courses based on your needs. Click here for electives related to Sociology and Anthropology, amongst others.

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Wonder what it is like to study Sociology in Copenhagen? 

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On long study tour I was lucky enough to travel to Istanbul, and I am definitely in withdrawal from the magic of this exciting city. We got to experience the unique culture, but also take an academic approach, looking at how the meeting of Eastern and Western culture in the city affects and influences the population. We heard a lecture on the position of Greek minorities and women in Turkish society. We visited the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) where we spoke to the head of the Democratization Department about minority issues and rights in Turkey, focusing on the Kurdish question.

Tara Cantwell Stonehill College

As globalization and conflict increase the number of immigrants to countries like Denmark, new ideas about multiculturalism and national identity need to be explored and addressed now. Being encouraged to consider each facet and perspective of these issues has genuinely transformed my way of thinking about global politics and the idea of identity.

Erin Blake Parsons The New School

Why Study Sociology in Denmark?

Denmark is facing an increasing number of migrants from non-Western societies. Traditionally a homogeneous welfare state, Denmark is struggling to deal with the new minorities and the challenge of successful integration. Issues of cultural conflicts and their effects on the social cohesion of Danish society are inevitable, and Copenhagen is the classroom in which students will observe and challenge their own opinions on the social, political, and cultural implications of these conflicts.

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