FACULTY- LED PROGRAMS 

Summer 2010 

 
History and Development of Western European Ports

This course examines the influence of the port industry on the economic and cultural development of some of the great port cities of northwestern Europe from medieval times to present. The program includes visits to the ports of Antwerp, Amsterdam Copenhagen, and Rotterdam. Students will tour these key ports, as well as related historical port areas, receive lectures on the history and the present of the ports and learn how the port shaped the culture and economy of these cities, as well as how they adjusted themselves to the requirements of international trade during the past centuries.

 In addition to the port tours, students will visit important historical vessels like Bremen Cog from 1380; will tour the national maritime museums of the Netherlands and Germany, will learn about emigration from Europe via Bremerhaven to the USA, and finally will have the opportunity to see the political structure of the European Union, view the works of the great Dutch painters, visit Bruges - "the Venice of the North", and explore other cultural sites in these historic cities.

 *Students must register and pay for MGMT 463/563, ECON 495/595, INBU 463, PORT 695, or HIST 495/595(summer registration) in order to participate in this program. 

HIGHLIGHTS Amsterdam Antwerp Copenhagen Rotterdam

Faculty Leader:                                                                                                              Sara Russell joined Old Dominion University's Department of Decision Sciences in 2006. Prior to joining ODU, Ms. Russell's career within the maritime industry included positions in various fields including transportation and logistics, port operations and customs brokerage. Ingo Heidbrink joined Old Dominion University's Department of History in 2008. Prior to joining ODU, he was teaching at the University of Bremen and was head of the Department of Fisheries History at the German Maritime Museum.

ITINERARY May 11th: Leave Norfolk May 12th:Arrive in Amsterdam; Anne Frank House; Van Gogh Museum; National Maritime Museum Amsterdam; Evening Canal Tour May 13th: Port of Amsterdam; Afternoon train to Antwerp May 14th: Right and Left Bank Tours of River Scheldt, Logistics Tour May 15th: University of Antwerp - Lectures May 16th: Day trip to Bruges - morning guided tour May 17th: Free Day in Antwerp May 18th: University of Delft, tour of shipbuilding facility May 19th: University of Antwerp May 20th: Morning train to Bremen; History of Bremen; Evening train to Bremerhaven May 21st: Maritime Museum; Overview of Port May 22nd: Technical College May 23rd: New Container Terminal - movement away from Automation; RO-RO ops; Evening train to Hamburg May 24th: Free Day in Hamburg May 25th: Thyssen Krupp operations; optional warehouse tour May 26th: Leave for Norfolk *Subject to Change: The office of Study Abroad reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.

Sara Russell, Dept. of Decisions Sciences and Information Technology, Constant Hall 2161, 757-683-3964, or serussell@odu.edu                        OR Office of Study Abroad, Spong Hall 212, Bolling Ave. & Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23529, 757-683-5378, or studyabroad@odu.edu MGMT 463/563, ECON 495/595, INBU 463, HIST 495/595 or PORT 695 (3 credits) (summer term registration) Priority Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 Cost Information Download Application  (Turn in application with $250 deposit to the Office of Study Abroad, Spong Hall, Room 212, Norfolk, VA 23529)