Comments about Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology - On Campus - Bedford Park - South Australia
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Objectives
The course aims to meet the needs of graduates in archaeology and related disciplines who wish to specialise in maritime archaeology. The course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and methodological grounding in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management, an understanding and appreciation of the place and role of maritime archaeology in the interpretation of maritime sub-cultures as well as cultures in the wider context, and to allow students to understand the history of the practice of maritime and underwater archaeology. Learning outcomes Students will: * have developed a thorough theoretical and methodological grounding in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management; * understand the history of the practice of maritime and underwater archaeology; * have developed basic skills in maritime archaeology fieldwork and have developed an understanding of the range of specialist skills used in the field of maritime archaeology.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification majoring in archaeology from an approved tertiary institution, or have completed the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology and have at least two years' relevant work experience.
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Academic title
Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology
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Course description
The Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology is a 36-unit program which is part of the Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology. It articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology and the Master of Maritime Archaeology. The course is offered on a fee-paying basis.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology a student must complete 36 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
6
AND another program of study approved by the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology selected from:
ARCH8010
Advanced Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork Practicum
3
ARCH8011
Methods in Underwater Archaeology
3
ARCH8104
Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology
3
ARCH8104A
Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology
6
ARCH8107A
Underwater Cultural Heritage: Legislation, Management and Interpretation
6
ARCH8108A
Ships: Research, Recording and Reconstruction
6
ARCH8109A
Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork Practicum
6
ARCH8109B
Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork Practicum
3
ARCH8112A
Global Themes in Maritime Archaeology
6
ARCH8307
Introductory Archaeological Geophysics
6
ARCH8309
Advanced Research Projects
3
ARCH8512
Research Methods in Archaeology
6
PROF8001
Grants and Sponsorship Proposals
3
PROF8007
Project Management - Budgets
3
PROF8008
Preparing Professional Presentations
3
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.]
