Marine Archaeology degree
Philosophy and Hope
05-12-2008, 19:59
Can any one recommend a good college to get a degree in Marine Archaeology?
Call to power
05-12-2008, 20:11
what thats it? the google says go Bournemouth and in honesty you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
join the Navy as a diver and get educated when the option arises?
The Archregimancy
05-12-2008, 20:24
Since you didn't specify which country you're based in (though I suspect North America from the use of 'college'), this particular PhD-holder in archaeology, and board member of the Society for Historical Archaeology, suggests going to the SHA's 2008-2009 Guide to Graduate Programs in Historical and Underwater Archaeology, which you may find here:
http://www.sha.org/students_jobs/higher/default.htm (http://www.sha.org/students_jobs/higher/default.htm)
While a guide to graduate programs, it's also a fairly good guide to undergraduate programs.
Unfortunately, the link provided doesn't help distinguish between which programs are historical archaeology and which are maritime. For speed of search, try going here:
http://www.sha.org/students_jobs/higher/highered_institutions.htm
and then searching for 'marine' and/or 'maritime'.
Hope that helps!
TG me if you need more personal details. I know many maritime archaeologists in the UK, USA, and Australia, so may be able to point you in a more specific direction.
Tagmatium
05-12-2008, 20:26
Southampton's supposed to be very good for that sort of thing.
Too good for me, though :p
The Archregimancy
05-12-2008, 20:28
Southampton's supposed to be very good for that sort of thing.
Too good for me, though :p
Southampton is indeed an excellent programme which I'd highly recommend - though again, I suspect the OP may be North America-based.
Which shouldn't stop him/her from looking at Southampton, mind. A colleague of mine in Perth, Western Australia went all the way to Southampton to do her MA.
Philosophy and Hope
05-12-2008, 20:49
Southampton is indeed an excellent programme which I'd highly recommend - though again, I suspect the OP may be North America-based.
Which shouldn't stop him/her from looking at Southampton, mind. A colleague of mine in Perth, Western Australia went all the way to Southampton to do her MA.
Have you heard of N.U.M.A.? It's the national underwater and marine association. Yes North America haha. But N.U.M.A. is lead by the author Clive Cussler (Excellent author) and it's really a great place i want to work with, they have lot's of success with plenty of sunken ships such as a Confederate Submarine the Hunley, the Bonhomme Richard and many others.
Megaloria
05-12-2008, 20:50
Lovecraft University probably has what you need.
Yootopia
05-12-2008, 20:51
My uncle went to Plymouth uni to do that, or something like it. Ended up working for an oil sheikh making $400,000 a year for running his private aquarium. Happy days.
Quarkleflurg
05-12-2008, 20:59
If it was Plymouth it was probably marine biology especially if he is lucky enough to earn 400,000 for running an aquarium, I had a friend go and do that degree there apparently there really good for it
Heikoku 2
05-12-2008, 21:06
Can any one recommend a good college to get a degree in Marine Archaeology?
Kansas University. *Nod*
Yootopia
05-12-2008, 21:08
If it was Plymouth it was probably marine biology especially if he is lucky enough to earn 400,000 for running an aquarium, I had a friend go and do that degree there apparently there really good for it
Aye think it may have been marine biology, actually.
I say go for it.
I'm all for the pursuit of out-of-the-way degrees, especially ones like this that guide you into a cool career.
Marine Archeology? How are you supposed to swing a bull whip underwater? :p
Megaloria
05-12-2008, 21:47
Marine Archeology? How are you supposed to swing a bull whip underwater? :p
Sea snakes. Why did it have to be sea snakes?
Philosophy and Hope
05-12-2008, 21:55
Marine Archeology? How are you supposed to swing a bull whip underwater? :p
I'm pretty good with a whip and my hat is 100% water proof :tongue:
Tagmatium
06-12-2008, 02:46
Goddamnit.
Sod that. Pith helmets are the way forward.
Who needs a whip when you can bring a mattock down on their head?
Muravyets
06-12-2008, 03:45
Lovecraft University probably has what you need.
*cops condescending and pitying attitude* I think you mean Miskatonic University.
;)
King Arthur the Great
06-12-2008, 04:04
I can't believe that I know this, but if you're in the U.S., you'll want a decent undergrad Anthropology program with a grad program, or at least good connections.
For that, do as my buddy did. University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida. The place is right on the water, and the faculty includes a couple of marine archaeologist specialists. I'm not sure of the exact number, but I could get in contact with my buddy. That is, if I can find his number...