Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the theoretical approaches to maritime archaeology, maritime cultures and maritime landscapes
- the potential of both submerged terrestrially deposited archaeology and the remains of seafaring activities.
- the history of the development of maritime archaeology
- the archaeological potential of boats, ships and associated material culture.
- recent and current maritime research trends
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Assess a maritime landscape with respect to interpretation
- Assimilate and evaluate different theoretical perspectives
- Undertake independent research in the above areas
- Apply theoretical models to specific areas of maritime archaeological research and specific problems
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Learn and apply new practical and theoretical skills
- Plan, design and implement data research/collection and presentation
- Produce academic/commercial standard reports and presentations
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Understand the nature of the marine environment and the potential for activity on it.
- Evaluate and critique past and current theoretical approaches
- Apply current theoretical approaches in maritime archaeology
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 44 |
| Follow-up work | 11 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 44 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Completion of assessment task | 17 |
| Lecture | 22 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
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: 334-338. Oxford: Oxbow Books..
Cooney, G (2004). Introduction: seeing land from the sea. World Archaeology. , 35(3), 323-8.
Farr, H (2004). Seafaring as Social Action. Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 1(1).
Ingold, T (1993). The temporality of the landscape. World Archaeology. Conceptions of Time and Ancient Society, 25:2.
Garrow, D. and Sturt, F (2011). Grey Waters Bright with Neolithic Argonauts? Maritime connections and the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition with the ‘western seaways’ of Britain, c. 5000-3500 BC.. Antiquity, Antiquity 85 (327) p. 59-72.
Westerdahl, C. (1992). The maritime cultural landscape. , IJNA 21.1: 5-14.
Textbooks
Rainbird, P. (2007). The Archaeology of Islands. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Gardiner, R. (2004). The Earliest Ships. The Evolution of Boats into Ships. Conway History of the Ship. London: Conway Maritime Press.
Muckelroy, K. (1978). Maritime Archaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
McGrail, S. (1998). Ancient Boats in North West Europe. London: : Longman.
Steffy, J. R. (1994). Wooden Shipbuilding and the Interpretation of Shipwrecks.. Texas A&M University Press.
Gould, R.A. (2011). Archaeology and the Social History of Ships. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hocker, F. M. & Ward, C. A. (2004). The Philosophy of Shipbuilding. Conceptual Approaches to the Study of Wooden Ships. College Station: Texas A & M University Press.
Adams, J. (2003). Ships, Innovation and Social Change. Aspects of carvel Shipbuilding in Northern Europe 1450 – 1850 [Archaeology to provide PDF.]. Stockholm: University of Stockholm.
Green, J. (2009). Maritime Archaeology, a Technical Handbook. London: Academic Press.
Lucas, G. (2012). Understanding the Archaeological Record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Informal feedback will provided throughout the module via lectures, practicals, seminars and supervisions. Detailed and constructive written feedback will be given for all assignments submitted.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Written assessment
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback and tutorial sessions
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Research essay | 100% |
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