Undergraduate Course: Mediterranean Maritime Archaeology (CACA10029)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | By studying both marine and terrestrial elements - the broadly conceived 'maritime cultural landscape' of the Mediterranean world - this course aims to broaden students' understanding of the many roles that the Mediterranean Sea played in daily life in antiquity from the Bronze Age through the early Medieval Period. Much of the course will focus around the practicalities of sailing. Who were the ship captains, merchants, and sailors of antiquity? How did they plan their journeys? How long were journeys and how did various factors such as wind patterns and seasonality affect journey length? How did technological aspects of seafaring (from harbours to ship construction) develop over time? In addition to using archaeological and textual evidence, the course will also draw upon ethnographic studies and more recent data on shipping to inform the ancient picture. The course will culminate in a project where students design maritime voyages from beginning to end, detailing port activities, ship design and loading techniques, navigation dangers, and ports of call. This project will combine all the elements of the course into a practical outline of the realities of maritime life in the ancient Mediterranean. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter (at least 2 of which should be in Classical Archaeology) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate by means of the essay, class project and exam:
- An understanding of the many subfields contained under the broad heading of maritime archaeology;
- An awareness of the ethical issues involved in maritime archaeology;
- Knowledge of the history and development of ancient seafaring in the Mediterranean;
- The ability to draw together multiple strands of evidence to produce a coherent picture of maritime life in antiquity;
- The ability to conduct personal research and to present this research to the lecturer and their fellow students.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3582/3580 in order for approval to be obtained. |
| Keywords | Mediterranean Maritime Archaeology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Candace Rice
Tel:
Email: Candace.Rice@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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