Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Be able to critique and evaluate information and ideas from a variety of sources
- Understand ideas of pattern and process in the maritime sphere
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Make connections between those sequences and patterns and underlying historical/physical processes
- Describe basic sequences and site types appropriate to Maritime Archaeology
- Synthesise data from a variety of sources and present it in oral as well as written form
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- site types, environmental factors, methodology and current research in this field
- detailed knowledge of key sites
- Museum display of maritime material can work
- the archaeological potential of submerged landscapes, structures and other cultural material
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Observe and interpret archaeological feature relevant to Maritime Archaeology
- Appreciate the importance of presenting the heritage to the public
- Understand the interaction between terrestrial and maritime archaeology.
- Understand the different sorts of environments that Maritime Archaeologists work within
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 105 |
| Teaching | 45 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Blackman, D.J. (1982). Ancient Harbours in the Mediterranean. Part I & II. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 11(3), pp. 185-212.
Adams, J. (2002). Maritime Archaeology. Encyclopedia of Historical Archaeology, pp. 328-330.
Adams, J. (2001). Ships and boats as archaeological source material. World Archaeology, 33(2), pp. 292-310.
Gibbins, D. & Adams, J. (2001). Shipwrecks and maritime archaeology. World Archaeology, 32(3), pp. 279-291.
Blue, L. (2003). Maritime Ethnography: The Reality of Analogy. Boats, Ships and Shipyards, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium of Boat and Ship Archaeology, Venice 2000, pp. 334-338.
Pulak, C. (1998). The Uluburun shipwreck: an overview. IJNA, 27, pp. 188-224.
Textbooks
Hornell, J. (1946/1970). Water Transport. Origins and Early Evolution. Cambridge.
Milne, G. (2003). The Port of Medieval London. Stroud: Tempus.
Muckelroy, K. (1978). Maritime Archaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Adams, J. (2003). Ships, Innovation and Social Change. Aspects of carvel Shipbuilding in Northern Europe 1450 – 1850. Stockholm: University of Stockholm.
Johnson, M. (1999). Archaeological Theory. An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell.
McGrail, S., Blue, L., Kentley, E & Palmer, C. (eds.) (2003). Boats of South Asia. London: Routledge.
Rupe, C. V. & Barstad, J. F. (2002). International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology. New York: Plenum Press.
Gould, R. (2000). Archaeology and the Social History of Ships. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Delgado, J. P. 1997 (ed.) (1997). Encyclopaedia of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology. London: British Museum Press.
McGrail, S. (2002). Boats of the World. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bass, G. F. (ed.) (2005). Beneath the Seven Seas. London: Thames and Hudson.
Staniforth, M. & Hyde, M. (eds) (2001). Maritime Archaeology in Australia: A Reader. Blackwood: Southern Archaeology.
Milne, G. (1985). The Port of Roman London. London: Batsford.
Dean, M., Ferrari, B., Oxley, I., Redknap, M., Watson, K. (eds) (1992). Archaeology Underwater, The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice. London: Nautical Archaeology Society.
Rule, M. (1983). The Mary Rose. London: Conway Maritime Press.
Babits L. (1998). Maritime Archaeology. A Reader of substantive and theoretical contributions. New York: Plenum.
Hourani, G. F (1995). Arab Seafaring in the Indian Ocean in Ancient and Early Medieval Times. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Greenhill, B. (1995). The Archaeology of Boats and Ships: An Introduction. London: Conway Maritime Press.
Casson, L. (1994). Ships and Seafaring in ancient times. London: British Museum Press.
Gamble, C. (2001). Archaeology: The Basics. London: Routledge.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 70% |
| Assessed written tasks | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External