Travel and study on the Rhine, Germany
My name is Courtney Clark and I have just completed my third year of my undergraduate degree in Urban Studies. I have just turned 21 and I am very interested in Urban Design. I also have a strong interest in international cultures; I enjoy drawing and sketching, and have an ongoing love of travel.I encountered the Rhine in ’09 field school last fall. Having taken some classes on German language and culture the trip automatically spiked my interest. Its theme however, is also central to the very purpose of my degree; studying sustainable measures and impacts on urban space. This field school looks at the background and development of the Rhine river system as manipulated by its inhabitants and more recent attempts at rehabilitation of its ecosystem. With approximately 25-30 other students from both the UBC and UofC joining me, we will study various locations known for their exemplary sustainable initiatives along the Rhine watershed for a month’s time.
As a student I hope to encounter different cultures and social situations that I am unfamiliar with, getting a chance to observe and report lifestyles that operate within these regions and how sustainable choices affect everyday lives. My final goal is to be able to apply the knowledge I learn from this trip into future work at home.