History and Soccer: The Rise of the World's Game

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Course Links:

Victorian Web

Fifa Homepage

Industrial Revolution links

Premier League

Schedule:

Friday30-Dec-11Arrival and introduction to Birmingham

Saturday31-Dec-11Class lecture; Black Country living museum

Sunday1-Jan-12Class lecture; Warwick castle

Monday2-Jan-12Class lecture; AVFC vs Swansea City

Tuesday3-Jan-12Lecture and test; Visit of Villa Park

Wednesday4-Jan-12Liverpool: Maritime and Slave Trade Museum (Everton vs Bolton)

Thursday5-Jan-12Fulham FC: guest lecture by Simon Inglis

Friday6-Jan-12London: gathering information for creative project

Saturday7-Jan-12Directed travels; FA Cup third round proper

Sunday8-Jan-12Directed travels

Monday9-Jan-12York: Culture on the Viking side of the island

Tuesday10-Jan-12Directed travels

Wednesday11-Jan-12Directed travels

Thursday12-Jan-12Presentation of creative projects

Friday13-Jan-12Departure

Places we're Visiting:

Birmingham

Black Country Museum

Warwick Castle

York!

Liverpool Maritime, and Slavery Museums

Other Resources:

National Rail Homepage (for journey planning)

Oyster Card (London Transport)