James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY

The discipline is taught by a small number of universities throughout the World (about 12). Flinders University of South Australia is the only other university in Australia involved in teaching maritime archaeology.

The graduate courses, as follows, are designed to provide students with a sound theoretical and methodological grounding in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management; to appreciate the place and role of maritime archaeology in the interpretation of marine sub-cultures as well as cultures in the wider text; and to understand the history of the practice of maritime and underwater archaeology.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY

12 units from the following program, at a grade of Credit or better:
AR3401:04 Maritime Archaeology
AR3402:04 Maritime Archaeology Field School
or  
AR5001:04 Reading Course in Maritime Archaeology
AR3409:04 Archaeology of Maritime Societies and Industries

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY

24 units from the following program, at a grade of Credit or better:
AR3401:04 Maritime Archaeology
AR3402:04 Maritime Archaeology Field School
or  
AR5001:04 Reading Course in Maritime Archaeology
AR3409:04 Archaeology of Maritime Societies and Industries
AR5002:12 Maritime Archaeology Practicum (subject delivered by Western Australian Maritime Museum)

MASTER OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY

36 units from the following program, at a grade of Credit or better:
AR3401:04 Maritime Archaeology
AR3402:04 Maritime Archaeology Field School
or  
AR5001:04 Reading Course in Maritime Archaeology
AR3409:04 Archaeology of Maritime Societies and Industries
AR5003:12 Maritime Archaeology Minor Thesis (18,000-20,000 words)