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Denmark Maymester Program

What does Thor, Loki, Vikings, Little Mermaid, Disneyland and Lego have in common? They are all examples of contemporary American pop-culture who all have their origin in the same space: Denmark! What was the initial inspiration for these touchstones, and what does their cultural legacy look like today? Join the Department of English's Gareth Rees-White and Capstone Scholars Program Leads James Jacocks and Julie Boyken as we travel to Copenhagen, Denmark for Maymester 2025 to learn about Denmark's cultural legacy!

Program Overview

  • Duration: May 12-22, 2025
  • Course listing: ENGL 282-C: Denmark's Cultural Legacy
  • This course will include class meetings during the first half of the Spring semester
  • Course credit:  3 hours
  • Program Leaders: Gareth Rees-White, James Jacocks, Julie Boyken

Highlights

  • Start in Copenhagen for a cultural tour including the canals, a workshop on Vikings, and shopping.
  • Visit various museums, including the Viking Ship museum and the National Museum of Denmark
  • Visit the Lego House and Tivoli amusement park and learn about their connection to famous American theme parks.
  • Experience hiking through the natural beauty of the ancient forest of Jaegersborg Dyrehave.

Costs

Program fee: $3,400 (does not reflect the Capstone Scholars Adventure Grant)

Includes:

  • Accommodations in Denmark
  • Transportation within Denmark
  • Group meals
  • Local Guide with 24/7 language support
  • 3 USC Trip Leaders
  • All itinerary activities

Does not include:

  • Airfare, insurance abroad, education abroad application fee, 3 credit-hours of tuition, passport, individual meals, and personal spending

Information Sessions

These are a great chance to meet your program leaders, learn about the application process and more of what to expect from the program. Attendance is not mandatory in order to apply!

Tues. October 3 (2:00-3:00pm): Info Session

Mon. October 14 (5:30-6:30pm): Info Session

Tues. October 30 (10:30-11:30am): Info Session (Virtual)

Mon. November 18 (8:30am): Application Due

Application

Application will go live on November 1 and close on November 18.

Contact Us

If you have further questions about this opportunity, feel free to email Capstone Scholars Program Lead, James Jacocks

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