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DIS Copenhagen - Prostitution & the Sex Trade
Copenhagen, Denmark
(Outgoing Program)
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Academic Year, Fall, Spring |
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| Homepage: | Click to visit | |
| Restrictions: | Luther applicants only |
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| Lang. of Instruction: | English | Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
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| Class Standing: | 3-Junior, 4-Senior | Housing: | Apartments, Homestay, Residence Hall |
| Program Type: | Off-Campus Study | Areas of Study: | Anthropology, Gender Studies, Human Rights, International Relations, Social Policy & Administration, Sociology, Women's Studies |
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Prostitution & the Sex Trade
What are the consequences – financially, emotionally, and socially – of prostitution? Should prostitution be legal or illegal?
Selling sex is legal in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but each country has vastly different approaches and policies regarding sex work. Delve into how national cultures construct their own narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and how they grapple with conflicting views on sex for sale.
IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
It’s a good fit if you study:
CORE COURSE
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits
This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and other European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden. You also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.
What are the consequences – financially, emotionally, and socially – of prostitution? Should prostitution be legal or illegal?
Selling sex is legal in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but each country has vastly different approaches and policies regarding sex work. Delve into how national cultures construct their own narratives about sex, gender, and rights, and how they grapple with conflicting views on sex for sale.
IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
It’s a good fit if you study:
- Anthropology
- Gender Studies
- Human Rights
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Sociology
CORE COURSE
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits
This course focuses on prostitution as a parallel or grey economy in Europe. You gain insight into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of prostitution in Scandinavia and other European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden. You also examine prostitution from different perspectives ranging from sex workers, customers, and anti-trafficking advocacy groups, to law enforcement officials and politicians.
Week-Long Study Tour: Amsterdam-The Hague
Core Course Week: Southern Sweden
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Core Course Week: Southern Sweden
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