Being a Nautical Archaeologist
Anthropology 685
Spring 2007
Monday, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.; Room 105
Dr. Filipe Vieira de Castro
Office
105A
Office
hours: 2-3 Friday or by appointment
Course
Schedule
Week 1 - Introduction
Introduction to the syllabus, readings, and course requirements. Schedule.
Video: The Unorganized Manager - Part I: Damnation (Video Arts 1996)
Professional careers for nautical archaeologists, a reflection on what are the purposes and usefulness of nautical archaeology.
Video: The Unorganized Manager - Part II: Salvation (Video Arts 1996)
Week 3 - Studying Nautical Archaeology
The Nautical Archaeology Program and the other alternative programs. A SWOT approach. Writing a thesis or dissertation quickly and efficiently. Being a successful student. Getting the most of each course.
Video: The Unorganized Manager - Part III: Devine Intervention (Video Arts 1997)
Week 4 - Getting Started
Degree Plans. Committees. Thesis and dissertation proposals. Thesis and Dissertation outlines. Planning and executing. Knowing the university rules.
Video:
The
Assignment 1: Write / Review your Thesis / Dissertation Proposal. Due next week at the beginning of the class.
Week 5 - Effectiveness I
Presentation and discussion of the assignments. Procrastination and other deadly sins.
Week 6 - Effectiveness II
Public
Speaking.
Seminars.
Opportunities.
Assignment 2: Write the outline of a paper. Due next week at the beginning of the class.
Week 7 - Effectiveness III
Presentation
and discussion of the assignments.
Publishing:
posters, reports, book reviews, popular articles, papers, books.
Journals,
review process, waiting lists, readers.
Data
faking.
Week 8 - Effectiveness IV
Grants. Selecting agencies and writing proposals.
Assignment 3: Write a Grant Proposal Summary. Due next week at the beginning of the class.
Week 9 - Effectiveness V
Presentation and discussion of the assignments. Networking and brown nosing.
Assignment 4: Write your CV. Due next week, beginning of the class.
Week 10 - Effectiveness VI
Presentation and discussion of the assignments. Vitae. Job Applications. Job Interviews. Uniqueness as a strength.
Week 11 - Ethics I
The antiquities market.
Week 12 - Ethics II
Treasure hunting.
Week 13 - Scholarship I
Must nautical archaeologists be cultured?
Week 14 - Scholarship II
Is money the root of all evil?
Week 15 - Scholarship III
Must critical thinking always give way to group dynamics?
Prerequisites:
This course is exclusively aimed at the students whose thesis or dissertation committees I am chairing.
Course
Requirements:
Each student will be required to attend classes and discuss the weekly topics. The grade will be based 20% on class participation and 80% on four assignments:
a) Writing or reviewing their thesis/dissertation structure;
b) Writing a paper outline;
c) Writing a Grant Proposal Summary;
d) Writing a Vita.
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