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MAHS Introductory Course in Underwater Archaeology - 2018
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The Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS)
is accepting applications for its annual Introductory Course in Underwater Archaeology starting Tuesday January 30, 2018. The
course consists of nine evening sessions (7:30-9:30pm) on Tuesday nights at the McLean High School, Media Center, 1633 Davidson Road,
McLean, VA. A training session for survey and mapping is held in a public pool in the area in late April or early May, the exact date and location
to be announced.
The cost of the course is $175 (Make checks payable to MAHS, PO Box 44382, L'Enfant Plaza,
Washington, DC 20026). Course texts, which are optional, are expected to cost about $25. The class is open to all interested
persons.
An application form and directions to McLean High School can be found by clicking here.
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2018 Underwater Archaeology Course Schedule (revised as of January 1, 2018). |
Jan 30 |
Introduction to Underwater Archaeology |
Feb 06 |
Archival Research |
Feb 10 |
Tour of USS Constellation, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Saturday, 10am-2pm
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Feb 13 |
No Class - MAHS Bi-monthly Membership Meeting |
Feb 20 |
Ship's Architecture |
Feb 27 |
Search Methods and Remote Sensing |
Mar 06 |
Surveying, Recording, and Mapping |
Mar 10 |
*Maryland Archaeological Workshop, Crownsville, MD, Saturday, 9am-3pm |
Mar 13 |
No Class |
Mar 20 |
Photography and Videography |
Mar 27 |
Conservation |
Apr 03 |
Law and Ethics |
Apr 10 |
No Class - MAHS Bi-monthly Membership Meeting |
Apr 17 |
Project Planning, Report Preparation |
Apr 24 |
Snow Makeup Day |
TBD Apr/May |
Survey and Mapping Pool Session, Location TBD |
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*The Maryland Historical Trust holds its annual Maryland Archaeological Workshop on a Saturday in March. The workshop provides an excellent
opportunity to meet professional and avocational archaeologists from the region. Attendance is optional. |
If your schedule or location do not permit attending these
evening classes, MAHS also offers the course on DVD with instructor guide for $199.95. For further info on the video course contact
Steven Anthony at (301) 419-8222 or santhony@mahsnet.org
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Upon completion of the introductory course, the student who is a
certified scuba diver will be eligible to enroll in an Underwater Archaeology Field School to be held in Key Largo, FL, in late June 2016, or in
local area field schools to be scheduled later. PADI and NAUI certification in underwater/maritime archaeology may also be available to graduates of these courses.
If interested, please contact the course Director for further information prior to registering for the class.
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MAHS is an internationally recognized non-profit, tax-exempt
organization dedicated to the research and preservation of our maritime heritage and to increasing the general public's awareness of this
heritage. As part of our charter, we hold monthly meetings with guest speakers, conduct various underwater archaeology courses and
field schools annually, and participate in various interesting and exciting archaeological and historical projects.
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For further information about the course see our website at www.mahsnet.org
or Steven Anthony at (301) 419-8222 or santhony@mahsnet.org
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