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Courses in Underwater Archaeology at the University of Nottingham:

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Masters: New course for 2006-7 MA in Underwater Archaeology. MPhil/PhD: It is possible to carry out research leading to an MPhil or a PhD in a topic related to underwater archaeology. Postgraduate research is currently being carried out at Nottingham on aspects of maritime archaeology, Scottish crannogs and European lake dwellings. Contact Dr. Jon Henderson in the first instance to discuss potential research topics. Current PhD topics include: Crannogs and settlements of the first millennia BC/AD in Atlantic Scotland Towards a Methodology For Shipwreck Preservation Strategies

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You can take a 20 credit module option in Underwater Archaeology in the second year or third year of the archaeology BA and BSc degrees. The undergraduate module provides a broad introduction to the current methods and practice of Underwater Archaeology. Rather than a specific time period or geographical area, the module focuses on themes such as lake dwellings, shipwrecks, submerged cities and sunken harbours. Case studies are used ranging in space from Scandinavia to Australia and in time from 1500 BC to the last century. Among the issues tackled are:

		Methods and techniques of underwater excavation.
		Post-excavation processing of underwater material.
		The problems of conservation and wet finds processing.
		Shipwrecks from 1200 BC: the ship as a symbol.
		Sunken harbours, sunken cities and processes of submergence.
		Lake dwellings and freshwater archaeology.
		Cultural resource management vs. treasure hunting.

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Qualified divers will be able to take part on departmental projects (see Current Projects). It is possible to gain appropriate diving qualifications at a discounted student cost whilst studying at Nottingham by joining the Nottingham University Sub Aqua Club or the UARC PADI club.

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