2008 MAHS BASIC COURSE SCHEDULE

As of January 13, 2008
Date Day of week Class Speaker  Reading Assignment
8 Jan Tue No Class - MAHS Meeting Speaker TBD                          
30 Jan Wed Introduction To U/W Archaeology Dr John Seidel, Dr Susan Langley Chapter 1 
6 Feb Wed Ships Architecture Kevin Foster Chapter 9
9 Feb Sat Tour USS Constellation (Optional) Baltimore Harbor
12 Feb Tue No Class - MAHS Meeting Speaker TBD
20 Feb Wed Archival Research Nate Patch Chapter 2
27 Feb Wed Search Methods and Remote Sensing Dr John Seidel Chapter 6
5 Mar Wed Surveying, Recording and Mapping Jim Smailes, Dr. John Seidel Chapter 7
8 Mar Sat Maryland Archaeological Workshop Crownsville, MD 9am-3pm
11 Mar Tue No Class - MAHS Meeting Speaker TBD
19 Mar Tue No meeting-Easter vacation, school closed
26 Mar Wed Photography and Video Documentation Mark Little, Dave Shaw Chapter 8
2 Apr Wed Conservation Howard Wellman Chapters 10&11
8 Apr Tue No Class- MAHS Meeting Speaker TBD
16 Apr Wed Ethics and the Law Steven Anthony, Dr Susan Langley Chapters 3,4&15
19 Apr Sat Survey and Mapping - Pool Session George Mason University Pool  12-3 bring scuba gear
23 Apr Wed Project Planning, Report Preparation Dr Ray Hayes, Steve Anthony Chapters 5&12
30 Apr Wed Snow Date if earlier session canceled
7 May Wed Snow Date if earlier session canceled
The course consists of nine evening sessions (7:30-9:00pm) on Wednesday nights at the McLean High School, Media Center, 1633 Davidson Road McLean, VA, (see attached directions) and a pool session.
The cost of the course is $150.
(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 and will be filled on a first come basis.
Our website is www.mahsnet.org.
For further info contact Tom Berkey 703-978-4429 (h), 703-872-8191 (w),
tberkey@csc.com or tberkey1@verizon.net

Application for Underwater Archaeology Class/ Request for Information
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DIRECTIONS To McLean High School

    From Maryland:
  1. Proceed on I-495 SOUTH toward FAIRFAX/NORTHERN VIRGINIA (outer loop)
  2. Bear left at exit #45B onto VA-267 EAST (Dulles Toll Road) toward WASHINGTON go 0.6 mi
  3. Bear right at exit #19B/VA-123 NORTH onto DOLLEY MADISON BLVD [VA-123] toward MCLEAN - go 0.6 mi
  4. Turn right onto GREAT FALLS ST - go 0.2 mi
  5. Turn left onto CHAIN BRIDGE RD - go 0.6 mi
  6. Turn right onto DAVIDSON RD - go 0.3 mi
  7. Arrive at 1633 DAVIDSON RD, MCLEAN, school is on the left
    From Virginia:
  1. Proceed on I-495 NORTH toward BALTIMORE (Inner Loop)
  2. Take exit #46B/VA-123 NORTH onto DOLLEY MADISON BLVD [VA-123] toward MCLEAN - go 1.4 mi
  3. Turn right onto GREAT FALLS ST - go 0.2 mi
  4. Turn left onto CHAIN BRIDGE RD - go 0.6 mi
  5. Turn right onto DAVIDSON RD - go 0.3 mi
  6. Arrive at 1633 DAVIDSON RD, MCLEAN, school is on the left