The desolate tors of Dartmoor, near
An exposure of glacial till near |
The next offering of the field school is tentatively set for Summer II, 2021. Interested
students should contact Dr. Williams. trip information summary (WORD doc) Course Outline Course Description: This course is available at the undergraduate or graduate level. For geography majors this course counts as 3 hours of regional science and 3 hours of earth science (Groups A and B, in the geography degree requirements). For non-geography majors this course can substitute for most upper-level geography courses (one 3-hour regional science course and one 3-hour earth science course). Non-geography majors should talk to their advisors about how to use the course to satisfy their degree requirements. Ask your advisor to contact Harry Williams if they have questions about the course. Cost: you will pay tuition and fees* for 6 credit hours, plus a program fee. At this early stage, we can only estimate the program fee - it will be approximately $2400 and tuition/fees will be approximately $2000. The program fee covers all travel in the UK and Ireland, accommodation and class materials. It does not include food (about $20/day) or airfare (~$1600). A $100 application fee is paid when applying online and a $500 deposit is payable when signing up for the program at the Study Abroad Center, the rest of the cost will be due in July 2021. Note: you must sign up for the program to be eligible to apply for the International Education Fee Scholarship worth ~$500. There is also a Study Abroad Travel Grant. The scholarship and travel grant applications include merit and financial need. *certain on-campus fees (e.g. Rec Center) are waived. Accommodation: In university residences (dorms). Most
residences have single rooms, shared kitchens, TV lounges and laundry
facilities. Other: After the field school you will be at liberty
to stay on in If You're Interested? For more details,
contact Harry Williams (Geography) HarryF.Williams@unt.edu Instructors: Dr. Harry Williams. Dr. Williams is a geomorphologist/coastal geologist
originally from the Field Work: This 6 credit-hour course gives
students direct experience in applying geographical field techniques in
a foreign setting - the British Isles and consent). Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1610 or GEOG 1710 or GEOG 2180, AND GEOG 1200 or GEOG 2170, OR consent of department. Course Grade: Your grade will be based on 10 written reports (one covering each field exercise) to be completed by the end of the trip (most written reports can be completed on the same day as the exercise). Course Text Book: British Isles Field School Notes and Exercise Packet (produced by instructors). |
Tenaments built over street-level
shops form an important part of The Salisbury Craigs (foreground)
and Arthur's Seat (background) - two of the features included in the
exercise reconstructing
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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE Sunday
July 8:
Depart DFW for London Heathrow. Monday
July 9:
Arrive London
Heathrow; meet at Terminal 5 arrivals area at 9.30. Drive to Plymouth
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