Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology

(GradCertMarArchaeol)

Program of Study

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology is an 18-unit program which is part of the Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology. The course is offered on a fee-paying basis.

COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course introduces students to contemporary theory and practice in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management. The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology provides students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the place and role of maritime archaeology in the interpretation of maritime sub-cultures as well as cultures in the wider context, and an introduction to the history of the practice of maritime and underwater archaeology.

Learning outcomes

Students will:

• be familiar with theories and practice in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management in Australia and more generally around the world;
• be able to analyse and critically evaluate ideas and solve problems in the field of maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management;
• understand the place and role of maritime archaeology in the interpretation of maritime sub-cultures as well as cultures in the wider context.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification majoring in archaeology from an approved tertiary institution.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

ARCH8101	Maritime Archaeology in Australia	6
ARCH8102	Coastal and Underwater Archaeology	6
ARCH8103	Underwater Archaeology Field School, or	6
ARCH8104	Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology	3
ARCH8104A	Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology	6
ARCH8105	Directed Study in Maritime Archaeology	3/6

or any other topic approved by the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology.

[Candidates will normally be required to take a program of ARCH8101, ARCH8102 and ARCH8103. Candidates will be permitted to take ARCH8104 and ARCH8105 only with the permission of the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology and only if they have substantial prior studies in maritime archaeology.]