 STUDY in LONDON
September 14 - November 29, 2008
Join Thomas Harvey, Professor of Geography at Portland State University.
British Towns and Cities
Explore the London metropolitan region and examine the concepts of urban geography and their expression in the built environment. Study architecture and urban landscapes as cultural creations – places where people live, work, and play – and explore the social and economic forces that give towns and cities their form and image. Participate in group excursions and independent fieldwork in and around London.
You will find a draft syllabus of the British Towns and Cities course here. It will be updated as the course is developed.
The English Landscape: Forests, Farms and Villages
Examine the development of the English countryside from Roman times to the present – the forests, farms, and villages that have developed as a result of physical geography and social, economic, and political conditions. Compare and contrast English diffusion of vernacular architecture and elite landscape tastes to North America. Explore landscape history as well as England's contemporary landscape on field excursions and a look at preservation groups such as the Countryside Agency and Common Ground.
For a draft syllabus of the English Landscape course, look here. It will be updated as the course is developed.
RESOURCES
Many resources about London and Great Britian are on the AHA London program's website. Information on the current term's program will give you a sense of the study abroad experience. http://www.ahalondon.org.uk/
For additional information on the London program and other study abroad opportunities, visit http://ahastudyabroad.org/programs/england/ncsa-london/courses/. There is a PSU-specific information sheet. At PSU contact Andrea Price (pricea@pdx.edu, 503-725-5076). At other schools, contact your study abroad office or AHA.
If you have any questions on course content
for the fall 2008 courses, please contact Tom Harvey, Geography Department, PSU, harveyt@pdx.edu. You can learn more about Professor Harvey at his website. Check back for additional resources, including British websites associated with these classes. More will be added over time.
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