Discussions include ships, ports, navigation, trade and trading routes and their significance for maritime history. Archaeological methods for shallow and deep water excavation will be illustrated. CAS AR 101 and AR 102 or consent of instructor. Survey of the history of maritime archaeology and technology. Ships, harbors, trade routes of Greek, Etruscan and Roman empires.
Bronze finds from the sea.
Recent deep sea discoveries. Latest innovations in shallow and deep water technologies. Conservation, maritime law. CAS AR 101 or one other AR course, or consent of instructor. The evolution of maritime transport and commerce from the Byzantine Empire to modern times, including shipbuilding technologies, navigation, ports and routes, trade incentives and naval engagements, contemporary research methodologies and legislation concerns in the Mediterranean, the Americas and the Far East.