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Highlights for the Summer 2008
London Study Abroad Program
HST 401/501: "British Perspectives on the American Revolution"
Dr. Alison M. Parker, History Department, SUNY Brockport
We will tour the Tower of London, one of the oldest, most fascinating sites in the City of London. The White Tower dates from 1078 and most of the fortress has remained unchanged since the medieval era.
Students have the opportunity to experience the cultural heritage of London, including British culinary traditions and nightlife.
Attending a trial in the Royal Courts
of Justice will help us to see just how much of English Common Law the
Americans retained in their new legal system.
The Palace of Westminster is the site
of the Houses of Parliament. We will attend a session of the House of
Commons, which is famous for its lively debates.
Students have the opportunity to visit traditional European markets, such as Borough Market, pictured above, a scenic venue by the Thames River.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, on the banks
of the river Thames, is a wonderful recreation of Shakespeare's favorite
playhouse. We will see a performance there-if we are lucky it will be
"The Madness of King George"!
Westminster Abbey, famous for its stunning
Gothic architecture, is also a symbol of the royal power and ceremony
that Britain's rebellious colonists ultimately rejected. Many commemorations
of the births and deaths of kings and queens have occurred here, as well
as all coronations since 1066.
As a weekend day trip, we will visit the
beautiful and stately colleges of Cambridge University, which was established
in the 13th century. Many of the prominent politicians and theorists of
the 18th century whose work we will read studied at either Cambridge or
Oxford University.
Built in 1894, the Tower Bridge lift bridge
is a majestic landmark spanning the Thames.
Colorful side street in Notting Hill.
Little Venice is a neighborhood in North London at the confluence of three canals.
