| Study Abroad in England Program Home | Study Abroad Program Summer 2000 The Constructed Landscape (H&CS 697) THESE PAGES UPDATED September, 2000. They are kept for archival purposes. Sections remain under construction and improvement. A group of 13 students from The Ohio State University took part in the second study abroad program at Myerscough College, near Preston, England in June/July 2000. The general theme of the program is "The Constructed Landscape", covering the evolution of English landscapes, the social context of horticulture, the landscape industry and landscape operations. The students in this program learn about English culture through gardens. The program provides a context for learning about the history, development and implementation of contructed landscapes through a project. The project takes the students through the process of transforming a site into a constructed landscape (a garden); along the way, students are involved in client briefs, site analysis (including measurements), site plan, overall design, plant procurement, cost estimation and actual installation. This process of desining and installing a garden provides students a focus and allows them to relate everything they hear in lectures, read in publications, see on different visits, search on the internet, and practice in the laboratory to the landscape they are constructing. These students have not only taken with them great experiences and new knowledge, but also left behind a product for future participants to enjoy.
The links below direct you to additional information about individual components of the Study Abroad experience. Most of these links now represent an archive of events that transpired. You can view them for interest and as a reflection of the kind of experience students from the Ohio State University have in this Study Abroad Program.
Reflections on the Experience	-since the 2000 program is now over, it is time to think back and reflect on what transpired and what it has meant for the students as well as the instructors. Read comments from them.
Calendar	- a summary of our scheduled activities, primarily focusing on the academic component of the programme. These pages have titles with a red banner and yellow lettering as seen here.
Postcards	- regular reports on special activities as they occur, especially cultural and social activities. These pages have titles with a green banner and red lettering as you see here.
Projects	- specific activities undertaken as part of the program: garden design/installation and individual student interests. As loyal Buckeyes, this is done in scarlet and grey!
Who were (are) we?	- meet the participants!
Where were (are) we?	-learn about Myerscough College, our host institution.
Comments	- submit your comments about what you see on these pages
These pages edited by the 2000 Resident Director: Pablo Jourdan; they are modified from those created by Michael Knee for the 1999 program. Website managed by Tim Rhodus (6/2000)