| Navigation and
Seamanship, MS 105A (Required) |
Literature of the
Sea, ENGL 242A |
Maritime History,
HIST 124A |
This course is required of all
students on SEAmester. The basic skills of seamanship necessary
to operate a large sailing vessel on an extensive voyage will
be practiced. Skills in coastal piloting, dead reckoning and
celestial navigation will be taught. Students will stand watch
and become an integral part of the crew.
4 credits |
A survey of maritime literature
exploring the relationship between man and the sea and the symbolism
involved. Authors include Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, Richard
Henry Dana, Nordhoff and Hall, Ernest Hemingway.
4 credits |
A topical survey of American and
Caribbean History from colonial days to present. The course
is unified by lectures, readings, field trips and oral reports
based on student research. Emphasis is placed on the lore of
ships and the influence of economic patterns on the establishment
of a maritime nation.
4 credits
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| Biology of Plankton (Zooplankton),
BIOL 231 |
Coastal Geology,
GEL 207 |
Biological Survey of the Atlantic
and Caribbean Coast, MS 209H |
A study of the major groups of zooplankton (including planktonic larvae), their positions in the marine food web, reproduction and development, motility, metabolism and special distribution. Emphasis will be on observations of samples collected in the field off the SEAmester vessel. Both temperate and tropical seas will be surveyed.
Prerequisites: Two Biology 100 series.
4 credits |
A study of the geologic and oceanographic processes that shape coastlines and form beaches. Fieldwork will include note taking surveys of coastal environments including barrier islands, rocky shores, estuaries and sandy beaches while considering the impact of sea level change, storms and human variables. (Cannot be taken concurrently with MS 209H)
4 credits |
A descriptive survey of the flora and fauna of temperate and tropical seas, intertidal zones and coasts. Lectures will emphasize ecological factors and field studies will incorporate detailed observations and field note taking. Ecosystems visited usually include coral reefs, mangroves, rocky shores, sandy beaches, salt marshes and estuaries. (Cannot be taken concurrently with GEL 207)
4 credits |
