Maritime archaeology is the archaeological subdiscipline that focuses on the material remains of human interactions with the sea, as well as all material and immaterial aspects of the broader ‘maritime cultural landscape’. This course examines the following: - The history and subfields of Maritime Archaeology - Scuba diving and the underwater environment - Underwater archaeology: techniques and methodologies - Nautical archaeology: ships and shipbuilding - Maritime routes, maritime commerce and navigation - Wrecking and shipwreck sites - Ancient shipwrecks and excavation methods - Historical shipwrecks and their study - The archaeology of the sea: nautical and maritime identities - The iconography of ships and ships as symbols - Ports and anchorages - Deep sea archaeology - The archaeology of lakes and rivers