IDS 212 - History of Seafaring

Institution:

Salem State University

Subject:

Description:

This course comprises an introductory historical survey of maritime transportation, trade, travel, exploration, and warfare from earliest recorded history to the end of the wooden boat era in the late 19th Century AD. Course material focuses upon the remains of actual shipwrecks from the traditional historical periods, as seen within the broader contexts of the cultures and societies which produced them. Literary and art historical sources are also introduced, along with several films on maritime archaeology. (Meets off-campus; participation limited; by selection; applications available from the Marine Studies Coordinator.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.salemstate.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 542-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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