International People's College
The International People's College is a folk high school in Helsingør in the northern part of Zealand, Denmark. It is a liberal school that teaches global tolerance and has seen world leaders as students. It is recognized by the United Nations Organization as a messenger of peace.[citation needed] School spring terms last 8, 14 and a combined 24 weeks, and autumn terms run 18, 8 and 10, with two terms running two times a year with summer classes and winter vacations separating the terms.
Classes
The classes at IPC are varied, but in general, the schools every term offers more than 30 subjects and classes, with an emphasis on globalization and regional studies.
In 2012 the school curriculum offered classes in: Development Management, Environmental Studies, Global Challenges, Drama & Forum Theater, Bandplaying, Choir, Internet Reading and Blogging, Gender & Development, Language & Society, US Studies, Current Affairs, Facilitation, Effective Team Work, Contemporary Media & Journalism, Meet the Danes, Documentary Movie Making, Latin American Studies, Indigenous Peoples, Photography, Sports, Peace & Conflict Studies, Intercultural Studies, Political Philosophy, Religion & Culture, Human Rights & Global Citizenship, Danish Language (2 levels), English Language (3 levels), World Cinema, and Understanding European Culture.
Regional-studies classes are often taught by teachers who come from the region being taught.
Students from around the world attend this school every year.
Former students
- Dr. D.J. Davies (d. 1956), Welsh economist and nationalist
IPC Alumni
The IPC Alumni (formerly known as the IPC Student Union / Elevforeningen) is the official organization that links former students across the world with each other - and with current activities at IPC. Everyone who has been a student at IPC on a course for at least three weeks can become a member. Others who feel like supporting the aims of the school can become members of the student union without the right to vote. After one year, full membership can be obtained if agreed upon by the board and the general assembly. Membership is currently free, and as of April 2013 the IPC Alumni has 812 registered members. The Alumni mainly operates and communicates via its facebook page.
As of September 22, 2012 The IPC Alumni Board consist of: Nikolaj Sahlstroem - Chairperson Carmen Csilla Medina - Vice Chairperson Duygu Ngotho - Treasurer Nina Kaae Thorbjørn Breinholt Rasmussen Esben Asmussen Christopher Heppel Marie Enevoldsen - (Substitute) Rod Lee - (Substitute)
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