The Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program (MMAP)
Contact: Dr. Susan Langley Email: sblangley@smcm.edu
Website: https://mht.maryland.gov/archeology_underwater.shtml
The Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program (MMAP) continues to support the annual 10-week Introduction to Underwater Archaeology course offered annually to the public by the Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS) and the projects of the Institute of Maritime Archaeology (IMH) which include Lo-Viz Diving and Boat Handling courses when there is sufficient interest to mount a class. The MMAP now holds the NAS licence for Maryland and offered two non-diving courses last year developed and taught by the Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist, and is in the process of developing more courses, some of which may involve diving. The State Underwater Archaeologist will offer Introduction to Underwater Archaeology at St Mary’s College of Maryland. This undergraduate level course has no prerequisites and does not involve diving. Staff members make frequent public presentations and ensure there is a maritime component to the Annual Public Workshop in Archaeology (held in March). The Archaeological Society of Maryland (ASM) has expressed an interest in offering a maritime stream or focus within its Certified Archaeological Technician (CAT) program, including some mandatory introductory courses and the State Underwater Archaeologist will offer in Introduction to Ship Architecture at the end of January (with a snow date in February) and a field trip to the sloop-of-war Constellation in Baltimore Harbor.
Maryland collaborates with regional and international programs including MAHS, NAS and
Websites: http://www.mahsnet.org/video.php