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Create your OWN schedule from a curriculum with more than 40 different classes!

Overview of Classes

Global studies is the umbrella for all Folk High School Classes taught at International People’s College in Denmark. All classes are taught in English and have both a global and regional focus through personal development, professional skills, communication  and creativity.

Learning at International People’s College is meant to challenge, stimulate, and educate you – not only will you discover what you are good at but also what makes you happy (read more about IPC here). You will learn how to use your unique skills in the best way possible. At International People’s College we believe that knowledge is many things and that it is acquired in many different ways. This is reflected in offering a wide selection of Folk High School Classes ranging from those having an academic focus to a practical one.

How to choose your own classes

The yearly schedule at International People’s College is divided into two terms, one in spring (24 weeks) and the other in autumn (18 weeks). It is also possible to attend for half a term – read more about the possibilities under Dates & prices.

The group of students changes every term and there are usually 90-100 students coming from around 30 different countries and on average they are in their early 20s. Their motivation for joining our Folk High School in Denmark varies. Some come because of an interest in international society and culture, others want to improve their language skills, others again are keen on discovering more about developmental and NGO work or want to develop certain personal and professional skills. Read more about what former students say about International People’s College here.

The Folk High School Classes at International People’s College vary and you can choose them for yourself and put together your own schedule. Your main interest might be academic and therefore your classes may mainly consist of courses like Development Studies, Global Challenges, Political Philosophy, etc.  You may also be interested in music and some of your classes might be Band Playing and Choir. Or vice versa. The important thing is, you can pick and choose between a wide range of classes like arts, sports, self development, political science, gender studies, etc. All with a global and regional angle.

During the first week of your term you will be introduced to the classes offered from which you will put together your own schedule. 2-4 classes will be offered in the same time sloth so you will have to choose between them to create your time table. It can be very frustrating if your favourite subjects are on offer at the same time sloth and you like that will have to choose between them, but no matter what you will get the chance to create a time table that interest you. If you are attending a whole term (24 or 18 weeks) you will get the opportunity to change your schedule halfway through and pick new Folk High School classes. Every student must reach a minimum of 28 lessons a week – but trust us, the biggest problem will be which classes to eliminate. View examples of students timetables here or watch the movie below.

It is important to notice that classes offered may change from term to term according to the teachers and students at IPC. In general all classes listed underneath will be on offer, but sometimes classes are replaced and therefore you can not totally rely on one certain class as a motivation to come to IPC. You should be interested in IPC as a whole if you apply. Furthermore you need to have basic English language skills to participate in classes etc.

Our classes are listed below in alphabetical order. The subjects vary according to the current teachers and the wishes of the students.

For a quick list of our classes click here

African Drum and Dance

Be prepared to sweat, when taught by Sellasi from Ghana!

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African Studies

Have a look at the stories that are told about Africa and explore how these work to create a picture of Africa.

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Approaching the Middle East

The arab world, art music, movies, heritage, culture.

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Arts and Crafts

Creating art invites students to enter into an authentic relationship with themselves, their environment, and their culture.

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Bandplaying

Music unites people despite difference in age, culture, gender, etc. Come and play with us!

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Choir

Learn to use your voice in the best way possible, while singing popular pop and rock songs.

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Creative Writing

Express yourself through writing in different ways.

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Create and Build with IPC

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

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Danish Language 1 and 2

Be introduced to, speak and understand Danish language in different levels.

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Debate Class

Debate and discussion are fundamental parts of any democratic praxis and mastering the skills of debate will allow you to clearly and constructively convey your opinions and messages.

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Design and Architecture

Understanding architecture and design opens up a world of sensual experiences.

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Development Management

Become an entrepreneur! Learn how to manage projects and work in organizations.

 

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DIY – Do It Yourself

In this Folk High School Class we are not solving the global problems of waste and consumption, but we will learn step by step, to succeed in our small-scale DIY projects.

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Documentaries and Discussions

We will watch selected documentaries and discuss, debate and reflect on issues and themes brought out in these.
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Drama

Increase your awareness of physical, emotional and verbal ways of expressing yourself
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Education and Pedagogics – Folk High School Studies

What is a folk high school, really? How does it differ from other, more formal adult educational institutions?
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English 1, 2 and 3

Be confident when you speak and write in English.

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Environmental Studies

Students will be introduced to the concept of ‘sustainability’ and examine different approaches to nature.

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Eurasian Studies: The Relations Between the East & the West’

Understand political, economic and social processes and institutions in the countries ranging from the Eastern Europe to the South Caucasus and the Central Asia.
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Existential Philosophy

What does it mean to exist?
Are we acorns?

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Exploring Denmark

Learn about Denmark and the Weird Danes!

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Global Challenges

Globalization is changing economics and politics around the world. Learn about the possibilities and obstacles.

 

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Human Experience

In this class we seek to dig into what it really means to be human; to open up and ask the questions we are usually too afraid or embarrassed to ask. Understand yourself and others better in Human Experience Class.

 

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Human Rights

We often encounter the term Human Rights in everyday life but how much do you understand about the subject?
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Intercultural Communication

Understand diversity and the challenges around it, and improve your communicative skills

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International Relations, Politics and Organizations

Understand, analyze and discuss the way the United Nations System works.

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Interpersonal Conflict Resolution

Would you like to be a peacemaker?

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Intersectional Studies: Genders, Sexes and Identities  

Explore issues of equality and inequality, understand and deconstruct oppression and discrimination, learn more about LGBTQIA+ issues
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IPC Walks and Talks

Walk-Talk, a mindfulness-based body-oriented therapy is the safest and most natural activity for health and fitness.
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Latin American Studies

Study the past and present of Latin American society and culture
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Life and the City

Discuss urbanization and the consequences it has in our daily lives, while you learn how to participate in the development of sustainable cities.

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Material Culture /People and Things

Join this class to investigate the ‘social life of things’.

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Mind the Heart

Mind and body tools. Learn how to cooperate with stressful situations and everyday life.

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Moviemaking

Tell stories – movie making is one of the best tools!

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Music in Culture

Unpack the musics of the world and

understand music in a cultural context.

 

Music Revolutions

Understand how music have influenced our societies and changed the way people dress, talk, think, act and relate to each other through time.

 

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One with Nature

The crisis of biodiversity and climate are existential and the biggest of our time.

We start local but think global.

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Peace Studies: Innovation and Activism 

This class offers a journey through the worlds best example of peace and conflict – understand and learn!

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People on the Move

Learn about how people have been on the move in decades and how it changes the world.

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Photography

Take photos and learn the basics of PhotoShop to tweak them as you want.

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Podcast

Explore the podcast tool.
Learn the technical part of recording and editing, but also preparing scripts to guide interviews, conversations, monologues, etc.

Political Philosophy & Ethics

We will try to understand the world a little better in order to make it a little better.
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Speak Out IPC

Learn about your passion and how to communicate it. This class is inspired by the idea of TED conference.

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Sports

Team sports like floor-ball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee etc. is offered in this class – but also discussions about healthy lifestyles and diets

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Stagecraft

Learn about the fundamentals of working behind the scenes.

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Sustainable Gardening

Permaculture and biodiversity is in focus – practise in our permacultre garden at IPC!

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Tabletop Gaming

We organize in groups and play together. We debrief and reflect upon what we learn from tabletop gaming.

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Theories of (non) Violence

We seek to understand violence as a phenomenon on a global, local and personal level.

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Understanding Europe

Be able to appreciate and understand the fascinating diversity of the European Culture.

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Unpacking Asia

We will keep asking ourselves, what is “Asia”?
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Us and Them! 

A divided world is created with the rhetoric use of the wording ‘Us and them’. In this class we will learn about Racism, Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism, Apartheid, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Rich-Poor divide, Caste system etc.

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World Cinema

Analyze movies from different cultures, and get an understanding of how cinema is influencing the world

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World Storytelling

We will introduce ourselves to some amazing creators from all over the world. As well as enjoy, share, understand and create arts of our own.

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Workout

Collective workout with different individual intensity. Fun, active space for body and soul.
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Theatre Production

Plan a creative process, learn basic skills in the construction and composition of a play.
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Yoga

Stretch, sweat, and get your pulses racing – while you discuss some of the issues and topics that might assist you in becoming a more balanced person.

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International People’s College
Montebello Allé 1
3000 Helsingør
Denmark
CVR: 23253410
EAN: 5790002651410

+45 49 21 33 61
ipc@ipc.dk

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