Maritime Museums and Heritage Management

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Modules

Courses / Modules / ARCH6120 Maritime Museums and Heritage Management

When you'll study it

Semester 2

CATS points

ECTS points

7.5

Level

Level 7

Module lead

Georgia Andreou

Academic year

2027-28

Module overview

As maritime archaeology becomes an increasingly mainstream part of the discipline of archaeology, public awareness of the importance of protecting, managing and disseminating maritime cultural heritage assumes a heightened importance. At the same time, climate change and the ever-increasing exploitation of the seas and oceans around our coasts dictate that maritime heritage, either in the terrestrial, coastal or marine zone, is facing more threats than ever before. This module explores the range of threats that currently face maritime cultural heritage assets and ways in which maritime heritage is, or could be, protected through statutory legislation and is managed on a day to day basis in a range of national contexts, both within the UK and abroad. Additionally, the module also addresses the way that maritime cultural heritage is presented to the public and the manner in which the public can be encouraged to engage with it. Museums, education, outreach and capacity building are highlighted as key ways in which maritime cultural heritage can be protected, managed and presented for the 21st century. You will be exposed to a number of experts in the field who currently work at the forefront of maritime heritage management in the UK and abroad.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

The opportunities and approaches provided by education and outreach programmes for maritime heritage.
The breadth, variety and issues relating to maritime cultural heritage;
Different approaches to maritime heritage protection legislation on a local, regional and international level;
The considerations and problems facing heritage managers in the marine zone;
Different ways in which maritime heritage can be disseminated through museums and other media contexts;

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Evaluate and critique past and current theoretical and methodological approaches to maritime heritage management across the sector.
Display a depth of knowledge relating to the threats to maritime heritage management and its current context within the UK and other countries.
Be aware of the different approaches to the communication of the maritime heritage through museum display.
Assess the effectiveness of management regimes for specific case-studies/site types.
Design and produce material for education and outreach relating to maritime heritage.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Undertake research in an independent capacity

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Identify effective and non-effective methods for the dissemination of maritime heritage through education and outreach programmes, including museums
Think about the relevance of the sea and maritime cultures to the wider heritage sector within modern day context.
Undertake independent research into the above areas.
Discuss and propose the most appropriate methods for managing a specific heritage asset.
Assimilate and synthesise broad theories and models relating to the management and protection of terrestrial and underwater cultural heritage.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

You will gain access to a number of experts and an insight into the considerations and workings of a very common route for future employment. Much of this knowledge will be gained first hand through visits to organisations and museums and through lecturers provided by the key experts in their fields. Trips include the British Museum, English Heritage, SeaCity ��ɫ��Ƶ, and Wessex Archaeology. Teaching methods include formal lectures (2 hours) to disseminate key information and informal seminar round-table discussions (2 hours) where you will have the chance to present and discuss your own ideas based on individual research agendas. Learning methods include: • Directed learning through lectures/seminars • Guided self-study • Oral presentation • Completion of assignments • Use of online resources and of library resources

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	20
Wider reading or practice	40
Preparation for scheduled sessions	20
Completion of assessment task	40
Practical classes and workshops	3
External visits	12
Follow-up work	15
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Internet Resources

Journal Articles

Smith, H.D. & Couper, A.D (2003). The management of the underwater cultural heritage. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 4(1), pp. 25-33.

Day, A. & Lunn, K (2003). British Maritime Heritage: carried along by the currents?. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 9, pp. 289-305.

McManamon, F. P (2000). Archaeological messages and messengers. Public Archaeology, 1(1), pp. 5--20.

Textbooks

Swain, H (2007). An Introduction to Museum Archaeology. Cambridge.

Merriman, N. (ed.) (2004). Public Archaeology. London: London.

Spirek, J. D. and Scott-Ireton, D.A. (eds.) (2003). Submerged cultural resource management: preserving and interpreting our maritime heritage. New York: Plenum Publishers.

Dean, D (2002). Museum Exhibition: Theory and Practice. United Kingdom: Routledge.

Carman, J (2002). Archaeology and Heritage: An Introduction. London: Continuum.

Ambrose T & Paine C. (2006). Museum Basics. Routledge.

Zimmerman, L. J. (2003). Presenting the Past: Archaeologist’s Toolkit Volume 7. New York: Altamira Press.

Jameson, J.H (1997). Presenting Archaeology to the Public: Digging for Truths. London: Sage Hill Publication.

Beavis, J & Hunt, A. (eds) (1999). Communicating Archaeology. Oxford: Oxbow Books.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Informal feedback will provided throughout the module via lectures, practicals, clinics and supervisions. Detailed and constructive written feedback will be given for the assignment.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Policy brief

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback:
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Research essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Research essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External

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