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 tour the national maritime museums of the Netherlands and Belgium, visit the left and right banks of the Riber Scheldt, view the works of the great Dutch painters, visit Bruges - "the Venice of the North", and explore other cultural site in these historic cities.

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

HIGHLIGHTS Amsterdam Canal Tours Museums Antwerp University of Antwerp PSA/DP World Terminals 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 12th: Leave Norfolk May 13th:Arrive in Amsterdam; Canal Tour May 14th: Port of Amsterdam May 15th: Maritime Museum May 16th: Travel to Antwerp May 17th: Port Tour and logistics sites May 18th: University of Delft May 19th: University of Antwerp lectures May 20th: Bruges May 21st: Travel to Rotterdam May 22nd: Maaslakte 2 Tour May 23rd: Travel to Copenhagen May 24th: City and canal tours May 25th: Copenhagen Business School May 26th: Maersk visit May 27th: Return to 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, MSCM 495/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)