"British Perspectives on the American Revolution"

HST 401/501

Dr. Alison M. Parker

History Department, Brockport

This study abroad class in London provides an opportunity for students to understand the meanings of the American Revolution from British perspectives. While some in England offereed strong support and even revolutionary pamphlets to the colonists' rebellion agains English domination, others fully supported the strengthening and extension of British imperial strength. Fortunately, many of the most prominent English writers and politicans weighed in on this important debate. Scholarly analyses of their writings offer fascinating insights into the larger significance.

British Perspectives on the American Revolultion gives students the opportunity to break out of the four walls of the lecture hall and experieince British culture and history first hand. The class features an intensive reading list, designed to supplement daily trips to historical sites, museums, government institutions, and cultural centers throughout London, Windsor, and Cambridge. Students attend sessions of Parliament, a performance at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and view the 700-year-old campus greens at Cambridge from the prow of punt boats on the Cam River. Most days of the class begin with a vigorous walking tour through one of the many distinctive districts of London and include stops at historical sites such as the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral, as well as cultural sites, such as the apple market at Covent Garden or Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park.

For a preview of the excitement of today's London, visit one of these sites on the web:

London Guide
UK Travel
London Town

The Brockport American Revolution from a British Perspective Program offers you the opportunity to:

• Live and study in England,
• Receive instruction and hands-on experience with a small, personalized group of students,
• Improve your writing and research skills,
• Help prepare you for a semester/year abroad.

Your experience on the Brockport American Revolution from a British Perspective Program will:

• Make you a better student,
• Expand your outlook on the world,
• Build your self-esteem and self-confidence.

On the Brockport American Revolution from a British Perspective Program you will:

• Have the benefit of on-site guidance and support from an experienced Program Director throughout the program,
• Receive prearranged travel arrangements to, from, and throughout England,
• Receive assistance in navigating the London underground and the England rail systems,
• The freedom to explore and discover on your own,
• Receive comprehensive orientations before your departure and throughout the program,
• Benefit from a program of field trips, organized specifically for Brockport program participants by the Program Director,
• Enjoy the security of a complete package of academic and non-academic support services provided by the International Office at SUNY Brockport.