ANTH 611 – Nautical Archaeology

 

Fall Semester 2006: Syllabus

Tuesday and Thursday, 12:45-2:00 p.m.

Anthropology Building – Classroom 130

Office Hours: 2:00-3:00

Instructor: Dr. Cemal Pulak

Office: Anthropology Building, Room 128, Tel: 845-6697

 

            This course is intended to give entering graduate students in the Nautical Archaeology Program a thorough introduction to the history and theoretical basics of nautical archaeology as a discipline, to fundamental concepts in nautical science relevant to the study of the history of seafaring, and to expose them to key developments in the history of ancient seafaring.

 

            The course is taught in lecture format, with grading based on two mid-term examinations and a final examination, each of which counts for a third of the final grade.  The final examination is not cumulative.  Extra credit assignments will NOT be offered.

 

            Grading will be assigned as follows:

 

90% to 100% - “A”

80% to 89% - “B”

70% to 79% - “C”

60% to 69% - “D”

59% and below – “F”

 

            The basic readings for this course will be on reserve in the Nautical Archaeology Program Library.

 

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Tentative Lecture Schedule

 

I. Nautical Archaeology: Discipline, Techniques and Technology

 

II.  Ships and Seafaring in the Bronze Age Mediterranean

 

III.  Ships and Seafaring during the Archaic and Classical Periods

            Week 6            October 3        First examination                                                                  

IV.  Roman Ships and Seafaring

 

V. Early Medieval Ships and Seafaring in the Mediterranean

 

VI. Late Medieval Ships and Seafaring in the Mediterranean

                        November 2     Second examination

 

VII.  Scandinavian and Early Medieval Ships and Seafaring in Northern Europe

           

VIII.  Late Medieval Ships and Seafaring in Northern Europe

                        December 7     Reading Day, no classes

                       

                        December 13  8-10 a.m.  Final Examination

 

Missing exams and classes

            Material will be covered in class lectures that is not in the basic reading – class attendance is very important.  You are responsible for being prepared for each exam.   Absence from exams will be accepted for students who have legitimate excuses as defined in the Texas A&M University Handbook for Regulations.  These include:

  1. Participation in an activity appearing in the University Authorized Activity List
  2. Proof of confinement due to illness (medical slip)
  3. Death of a student’s immediate family member
  4. Participation in legal proceedings that require a student’s presence
  5. A religious holiday (defined as a holy day observed by a religion who’s places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20 of the Texas Tax Code).

 

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TAMU Plagiarism Policy

The  handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By "handouts," I mean all materials generated for this class, which include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, inclass materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless I expressly grant permission.

As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one's own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the  work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you should have the permission of that person.  Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without which research cannot be safely communicated.  If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, under the section “Scholastic Dishonesty.” The Student Rules are available on-line: http://studentrules.tamu.edu.

Academic Integrity Statement

Aggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” The  Honor Council Rules and Procedures can be found on the website of the Office of the Aggie Honor System: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor.