Training and Maritime Archaeology in a University Context |
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Authors: | David Parham Paola Palma |
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Institution: | (1) School of Conservation Science, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper draws on experience gained by Bournemouth University to consider undergraduate education in maritime archaeology.
At Bournemouth maritime archaeology is taught firmly in the context of a broader archaeological education. Archaeological
programmes vary with the institutions within which they are taught, each programme thus having an individual character that
separates it from that of other institutions and further enriches the subject through the breadth of this education. At Bournemouth
the value of teaching archaeology with a high component of practical experience has been long understood. This does not mean
that archaeology is taught as a purely practical subject but as one within which experience in the field is seen as a worthwhile
focus. Bournemouth’s programme therefore recognises the value of field research projects as learning environments for undergraduates
studying maritime archaeology. The programme is subject to a number of constraints, notably the size of the archaeological
employment market, levels of pay within that market, questions of ongoing professional development after graduation, and the
requirements of other employment markets into which archaeological graduates enter. This paper argues that research project-based
learning, and in particular, involvement with amateur groups, provides a way to balance these constraints and supports development
of both technical and transferable ‘soft’ skills.
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Keywords: | Undergraduate education Maritime archaeology Employment |
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