Underwater Archaeology (VS1) (U03969)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AUndWater

The course aims to provide an integrated approach to the study of submerged archaeological sites. It covers the history and development of underwater archaeology and discusses problems of incorporating results from submerged sites into the mainstream archaeological record. The methods and techniques of underwater survey and excavation are covered with special emphasis on the viability of shallow water work and the problems of deep water sites. The processes of submergence of the sites are covered in detail.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : AR0010

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : NB: Timetable is arranged annually; the above times apply to session 2007/08.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate, by means of coursework and examination:

- increased awareness of underwater archaeology's place in the subject of archaeology as a whole;
- awareness of the extra dimensions which can be added to the archaeological record by an appreciation of sites underwater;
- broader understanding of archaeological retrieval methods;
- realistic appreciation of the practical difficulties and problems of working underwater;
- awareness of the growing development of underwater archaeology around the world.