Academics
Summer 2024 Course Overview
You will choose two of three economics and/or business courses to take simultaneously for a total of 8 credits. One economics course is taught by a Brandeis faculty member and two courses will be taught by local faculty from our academic partner, DIS. All academic work will be taught in English.
Your learning will consist of a combination of classroom lecture and coursework, guest speakers, and field trips to sites of interest in and around Copenhagen. All aspects of this program will deepen your understanding of business practices, economic theory and policy from U.S., Scandinavian, and European perspectives. Additional excursions will focus on creating a deeper understanding of contemporary life and culture in Denmark.
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Investigates the theoretical and policy problems posed by the use of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Theoretical topics include the optimal pricing of resources, the optimal use of standards and taxes to correct pollution problems under uncertainty, and the measurement of costs and benefits.
Taught by DIS Faculty
Prerequisite
ECON 2a or 10a
Course Credit
The course grades will be listed on students' Brandeis transcript and will count on their overall GPA. The courses will count as Brandeis credit, and not as transfer credit.
- Economics Majors and Minors: Satisfies the lower level elective requirement
- Business Majors & Minors: Satisfies the Business and Society elective requirement.
- Environmental Studies Majors & Minors: Satisfies the Social Sciences + Humanities elective requirement.
- Legal Studies Minors: Satisfies an elective requirement.
- Social Justice & Social Policy Minors: Satisfies a Social Justice in Action elective requirement.
- Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies Minors: Satisfies a PAX-related elective requirement.
Analysis of the behavior of economic units within a market economy. Emphasis upon individuals' decisions as demanders of goods and suppliers of resources, and firms' decisions as suppliers of goods and demanders of resources under various market structures.
Taught by Brandeis Professor Geoff Clarke
Prerequisites
ECON 10a. Students must earn a C- or higher in MATH 10a or equivalent.
Students who earn a B+ or higher in ECON 2a may substitute it for ECON 10a.
Course Credit
The course grades will be listed on students' Brandeis transcript and will count in their overall GPA. The courses will count as Brandeis credit, and not as transfer credit.
- Economics Majors: Satisfies the major requirement
- Economics Minors: Satisfies the elective minor requirement
- Applied Mathematics Majors: Fulfills the non-departmental course requirement.
- Brandeis Core: Satisfies a Social Science (SS) requirement
Behavioral economics rethinks the standard economic model of human behavior by integrating experiential learning and psychological research into economic theory. This course is based on behavioral economic theory and cases from Denmark and Europe examining choices of individuals.
Taught by DIS Faculty
Prerequisites
Co-requisite: ECON 80a
ECON 2a or ECON 10a. Students must earn a C- or higher in MATH 10a, or otherwise satisfy the calculus requirement, to enroll in this course.
Course Credit
The course grades will be listed on students' Brandeis transcript and will count in their overall GPA. The courses will count as Brandeis credit, and not as transfer credit.
- Economics Majors: Satisfies the major requirement
- Economics Minors: Satisfies the elective minor requirement
- Brandeis Core: Satisfies a Social Science (SS) requirement
Danish Language and Culture
In addition to the Economics and Business courses you are taking in Copenhagen, all students will participate in a Danish Language and Culture course that supplements the cross-cultural experience you are having in Denmark.
Academic Excursions
During the course of the program there will be various academic excursions in Denmark, including a weekend study tour. These excursions are organized to help bring you into direct contact with the subject matter you are studying. Over the course of the summer program you will also have opportunities to hear from guest speakers who may include individuals in local industries, lecturers from the Copenhagen Business School, and others.
Prerequisites for the Program
Students must have completed ECON 10A and Math 10A (or their equivalents) prior to the start of the program in order to be eligible to participate. Students who receive a grade of B+ in ECON 2A may substitute it for ECON 10A.
Please see the course listings above for the prerequisites for each course and contact Ari Kramer if you think you may have an equivalent substitute.
