Collaboration + Activism + Design + Business + Summer 2012
Copenhagen, Denmark
Photo credit- Sam Olivas-Moritz
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Perhaps more so than in any other region, the practice of design in Scandinavia is deeply embedded in the cultural identity of the place. Innovative design in Scandinavia is a highly valued part of daily life, persisting ingeniously in the most commonplace of conditions. Design is apparent in every facet of their culture—from print media to city planning. Our current digital era has propelled Scandinavian art and design into the homogeneous stream of the global image—yet it remains a model to emulate. Scandinavian design culture and practice is dedicated to design that can improve the quality of life both locally and globally and is based on the participatory (collaborative) design model. The participatory design model that asks that designers, architects, scientists, businesses, government and social institutions, collaborate and co-design with local and global communities to solve human need design problems.
Through lectures, guest lectures, study tours, studio visits, readings and assignments in critical looking/thinking/making, students in “Digital Scandinavia” will gain first-hand experience of the many variables that have and continue to influence the Scandinavian mindset in relation to art, design, visual culture, process and execution.
COURSE DETAILS
Basic Information
Length: 5 weeks (3 weeks in Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmo, Sweden and 2 in Denver, Colorado)
Dates: May 16-June 15 and July 9-11, 2012
Travel Overview
May 16, 17 and 18 in Denver, Depart Denver on May 22 arrive May 23, 2012. Class begins May 24 and continues through June 14, 2012. Depart Copenhagen on June 15, 2012
Classes conclude in Denver, July 8-11, 2012
Credits: 6 (financial aid is available)
This study abroad also counts as your CU International Perspectives Requirement
FINE 4995/5995
Cost of program $4600 (Scholarships are available!)
Deadline to Register: March 23, 2012
What the program includes
Tuition for two courses (also counts as your CU International Perspectives Requirement)
International health and evacuation insurance
Housing in shared apartments in Copenhagen, Denmark
Classroom space at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)
Metro pass and local train excursions
Entrance to Danish Museum of Art & Design and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Travel to Malmo, Sweden
Visits to more than 25 studios and firms including design studios, architecture firms, interactive design firms, game development companies and business firms
Welcome and farewell receptions
Art Exhibition in Denver, Colorado
Trip does not include
Air fare, meals and personal expenses
Photo credit- Sam Olivas-Moritz
Faculty Information
Michelle Carpenter – Assistant Professor Digital Design, Visual Arts, College of Arts and Media. Employee of the University of Colorado Denver since January 2001
michelle.carpenter@ucdenver.edu
Brian DeLevie – Associate Professor Digital Design, Visual Arts, College of Arts and Media. Employee of the University of Colorado Denver since January 2002.
brian.delevie@ucdenver.edu
