Admission requirements
None
Description
This (R)MA course is partly a follow-up of the BA2 course Maritime Archaeology, Culture and Landscapes: Research, Protection, and their Role in (Identity) Building, where the maritime landscape is the focal point of research. Students taking this course - which will be more focussed on shipwrecks, shipbuilding and methods/techniques in maritime and underwater archaeology – are assumed to have some basic knowledge that was taught at BA level. For those who have not done the BA course, additional reading will be available before the start of the course.
This course will examine how to mould individual specialities within maritime and underwater contexts—emphasising that the maritime archaeological field is dynamic and extensive, requiring a more pinpointed interest in maritime and underwater archaeology or even use these skills in future study or work environment.
The classes throughout this block will tackle the following subjects through a technical lens. Students will learn the methods and techniques used to investigate, protect and manage underwater archaeological resources and how to use the proper techniques in different underwater contexts. Students should also understand the construction and development of ships, boats and watercraft, shipbuilding and the advantages and disadvantages of certain ships within different regions. Students should be able to label a cross-section of a ship and know the technical language associated with ship parts.
Various projects will also be demonstrated through small tutorial films. There is an obligatory excursion.
This maritime and underwater archaeology course requires the use of - for many - new vocabular. This will be mentioned and taught in class and through given literature. However, it is important that you become familiar with this during the course. It may be too much for you when you try to learn only for the exam.
While the Ba course has a strong maritime landscape focus, this (R)MA course is more focused on underwater archaeology and ships.
Course objectives
Introducing a maritime view to our past for both specialists and non-specialists;
Knowledge of the theoretical and technical development of maritime and underwater archaeology;
Knowledge on the methodologies used in underwater archaeology;
Knowledge on techniques used in underwater archaeology;
Knowledge of the maritime traditions and landscapes and their influence in boat and shipbuilding;
Awareness of selected past and current subjects of research in maritime and underwater archaeology;
Basic knowledge of development of ships through time;
Basic knowledge on shipbuilding techniques;
Basic knowledge on function and names of different ship parts.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in MyTimetable.
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Mode of instruction
Lectures;
Participaction in lectures. Students are required to be active and contribute to class discussions;
Assignments;
Excursion;
Readings.
Assessment method
Paper (50%)
Students must produce an underwater shipwreck research report, based on questions developed
Written Exam (50%): It will be an exam in-person on the university campus; you can find the date and location of the exam in MyTimetable. To pass the exam, a 5.5 or higher is required
Reflection of the literature assigned: questions will be raised in class and discussions will be organised in class. This will be part of the assignment for the RMA students
Students can only miss 1 class
The excursion is an obligatory component
To pass the course; the paper and written exam must be completed with a grade of 5.5 or higher.
Assessment deadlines:
The dates of exams and retakes can be found in MyTimetable. The deadlines of papers, essays and assignments are communicated through Brightspace.
The assignment has to be handed in maximum one day after the written exam.
Reading list
The reading list will be published on Brightspace.
Registration
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please contact the exchange coordinator for information on how to apply.
General information about registration can be found on the Course and exam enrolment page.
Retake exams
Exchange and Premaster students must send an email to the Student Administration to enroll for retakes.
If you are not enrolled, you may not participate.
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact dr. M.R. (Martijn) Manders.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance. 1 class can be missed please email BEFORE lecture to make Professor or TA aware. It is students’ responsibility to sign attendance sheet during each lecture – if it is not signed then it will count as an absent. Missing more than 2 classes means students cannot pass the course.
The excursion will be a full day and probably on a weekend. You need to be in the Netherlands; and not being able to participate in the excursion means that you cannot complete the course.
The RMA’s get an additional task. This will be announced during the course but will have to do with leading some discussions on important maritime topics..